| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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B183741
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Stamps v. Superior Court (Kenny-Shea-Traylor-Frontier-Kemper, JV)
Civil Code's language and history do not convey legislative intent to exclude employment discrimination cases. |
Employment Law |
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Jul. 10, 2006 | |
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D040473
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Gober v. Ralphs Grocery Co.
Ratio of 6 to 1 of punitive to compensatory damages is constitutional maximum that can be awarded in sexual harassment case. |
Employment Law |
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Jul. 10, 2006 | |
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03-15045
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Jespersen v. Harrah's Operating Co. Inc.
Casino's workplace appearance policy requiring women to wear makeup and style their hair does not constitute Title VII sex discrimination. |
Employment Law |
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Jul. 6, 2006 | |
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05-259
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Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. White
Employee who demonstrated employer's actions were materially adverse to reasonable employee was entitled to damages under anti-retaliation provision of Civil Rights Act. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 28, 2006 | |
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03-56412
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Josephs v. Pacific Bell
Discriminatory refusal to reinstate is separately actionable claim. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 27, 2006 | |
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04-35408
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Cornwell v. Electra Central Credit Union
Employee raised triable issue of fact to defeat summary judgment regarding demotion but not regarding subsequent termination. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 26, 2006 | |
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E030908
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Carter v. California Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Employer is not liable for sexual harassment perpetrated by client or customer under Fair Employment and Housing Act. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 20, 2006 | |
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S127921
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Carter v. Department of Veterans Affairs
Employer is not liable for sexual harassment perpetrated by client or customer under Fair Employment and Housing Act. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 20, 2006 | |
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03-35303
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Whitman v. Dept. of Transportation
Court lacks jurisdiction to hear complaint of federal aviation employee alleging unlawful drug testing. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 19, 2006 | |
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F044123
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Stephens v. County of Tulare
Plaintiff who was dismissed from employment due to work-related disability is entitled to back pay upon reinstatement. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 19, 2006 | |
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05-200
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Empire Healthchoice Assurance Inc. v. McVeigh
Health plan administrator seeking reimbursement from beneficiary who recovered damages in state court tort action may not do so in federal court. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 16, 2006 | |
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04-55838
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U.S. v. Novak
Garnishment of pension plan funds pursuant to Mandatory Victims Restitution Act is not barred by ERISA anti-alienation provision. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 14, 2006 | |
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B184760
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Mills v. Superior Court (Bed, Bath & Beyond Inc.)
Payment mandated by Labor Code Section 226.7 for employer's failure to provide meal or rest periods is penalty not wage. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 6, 2006 | |
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B179854
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Overton v. Walt Disney Co.
Employer was not required to compensate employees for travel time where use of parking lot shuttle bus was not mandatory. |
Employment Law |
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May 24, 2006 | |
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B160528
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Lyle v. Warner Brothers Television Productions
'Creative necessity' is not affirmative defense for sexual harassment that allegedly occurred on 'Friends' show. |
Employment Law |
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May 23, 2006 | |
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D044999
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Bandt v. Board of Retirement, San Diego County Employees Retirement Association
Retirement board's interim actuarial valuation of employees' pension fund did not violate interests of its members. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 24, 2006 | |
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03-16560
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Comer v. Micor Inc.
ERISA-plan participant who was nonsignatory of arbitration agreement entered into by plan was not required to arbitrate his claim. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 10, 2006 | |
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03-35906
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Hardage v. CBS Broadcasting Inc.
Actions taken by employer did not amount to constructive discharge of employee who sued for sexual harassment. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 10, 2006 | |
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04-35187
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Kroske v. US Bank Corp.
Congress did not intend for plaintiff's claim of age discrimination under Washington Law Against Discrimination to be pre-empted by National Bank Act. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 9, 2006 | |
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04-15616
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Markham v. United States
Federal court did not have jurisdiction over party's claim against Dept. of Labor dealing with administrative, not constitutional issue. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 7, 2006 | |
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B180615
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Raine v. City of Burbank
City had no duty to accomodate disabled employee by making temporary accommodation permanent where to do so would require creating new position. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 7, 2006 | |
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B167287
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Kelly v. Stamps.com Inc.
Summary judgment in favor of employer was improper when pregnant ex-employee presented triable issues concerning reasons for termination. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 7, 2006 | |
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A110274
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Bell v. Farmers Insurance Exchange
Judgment awarding employees prejudgment interest based on 10 percent interest rate was proper for breach of contract damages. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 7, 2006 | |
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04-35526
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Hamilton v. Washington State Plumbing & Pipefitting Industry Pension Plan
Purported assignment of pension rights to children of deceased did not meet strict requirements of Qualified Domestic Relations Order under ERISA. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 5, 2006 | |
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E037314
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Fleetwood Enterprises Inc. v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Worker's compensation benefits are denied because employee's injuries after business trip ended were not suffered in course of his employment. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 29, 2006 | |
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B174806
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Armenta v. Osmose Inc.
Waiting time penalties imposed on employer should have been calculated using minimum wage claimed by employees. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 29, 2006 | |
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C048156
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Patten v. Grant Joint Union High School District
School district employee's transfer from one principal position to another raises triable issue of material fact regarding adverse employment action. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 21, 2006 | |
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A109541
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Gin v. Pennsylvania Life Insurance Co.
Disability that resulted from repetitive stress was not 'accidental bodily injury' for purpose of receiving disability benefits. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 20, 2006 | |
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B176720
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Jones v. Los Angeles County Office of Education
Disabled Office of Education employee seeking reinstatement was only entitled to placement on office re-employment list. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 20, 2006 | |
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03-35906
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Hardage v. CBS Broadcasting Inc.
Actions taken by employer did not amount to constructive discharge of employee who sued for sexual harassment. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 1, 2006 |
