Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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97-2337
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Trujillo-Cummings v. Public Service Company of New Mexico
Order |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 30, 1999 | |
C027036
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Halvorsen v. Aramark Uniform Service Inc.
Manager's communications with employer concerning termination of at-will employee are absolutely privileged. |
Employment Law |
|
Mar. 30, 1999 | |
97-55024
|
Lujan v. Pacific Maritime Assn.
Prior statement about inability to work doesn't prohibit claim based on Americans with Disabilities Act. |
Employment Law |
|
Mar. 29, 1999 | |
97-17147
|
Nunes v. Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Employee, who's unable to work during medical leave, isn't automatically 'unqualified' under Americans with Disabilities Act. |
Employment Law |
|
Mar. 29, 1999 | |
G018307
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Bierbower v. FHP Inc.
Date discrepancy regarding alleged sexual harassment isn't evidence of malice for purposes of avoidance of "common interest" privilege against defamation. |
Employment Law |
|
Mar. 29, 1999 | |
98-5121
|
Shoate v. United States Postal Service
Order |
Employment Law |
|
Mar. 29, 1999 | |
96-56830
|
Godwin v. Hunt Wesson Inc.
Substantial evidence contradicting employer's proffered evidence of nondiscriminatory motivation in promotion precludes summary judgment. |
Employment Law |
|
Mar. 29, 1999 | |
S057121
|
City of Moorpark v. Superior Court (Ventura County)
Claim Of Employment DiscriminationBased On Disability Isn't Restricted ToWorkers' Compensation Remedy. |
Employment Law |
|
Mar. 27, 1999 | |
98-1109
|
Chavez v. Coors Brewing Company
Order |
Employment Law |
|
Mar. 26, 1999 | |
A080515
|
Pilkington Barnes Hind v. Superior Court (Visbal)
Person remains job 'applicant' for drug testing purposes although tests postponed until after start date. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 26, 1999 | |
97-15350
|
Kummetz v. Tech Mold Inc.
Employee doesn't waive right to litigate discrimination claim by signing document not explicitly mentioning arbitration provision. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 26, 1999 | |
97-3339
|
Richards v. City of Topeka
Classification of pregnancy as disability under collective bargaining agreement doesn't automatically allow a claim under Americans with Disability Act. |
Employment Law |
|
Mar. 25, 1999 | |
98-1288
|
Kratzer v. First Healthcare Corporation
Order |
Employment Law |
|
Mar. 24, 1999 | |
96-56830
|
Godwin v. Hunt Wesson Inc.
Substantial evidence contradicting employer's proffered evidence of nondiscriminatory motivation in promotion precludes summary judgment. |
Employment Law |
|
Mar. 24, 1999 | |
S060370
|
Green v. Ralee Engineering Co.
Fundamental public policies supporting wrongful discharge actions may be found in administrative regulations. |
Employment Law |
|
Mar. 24, 1999 | |
97-3396
|
Ford v. Contra Costa County
Prayer for emotional distress damages in discrimination case doesn't justify psychiatric evaluation of plaintiff. |
Employment Law |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 | |
A079501 and A079502
|
24 Hour Fitness Inc. v. Superior Court (Munshaw)
Defendants covered by mandatory arbitration clause win summary judgment although other defendants must proceed. |
Employment Law |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 | |
98-0094
|
Brown v. Allstate Insurance Co.
Factual issues relating to existence of employment relationship preclude dismissal. |
Employment Law |
|
Mar. 19, 1999 | |
98-266-GLT
|
Mercer v. Borden
Managers may be liable as individuals for violations of the Family and Medical Leave Act. |
Employment Law |
|
Mar. 19, 1999 | |
98-3087
|
Lohf v. Runyon
Order |
Employment Law |
|
Mar. 17, 1999 | |
A079078
|
Gibble v. Car-Lene Research Inc.
Corporations suspended by the Department of Corporations can still be served with process. |
Employment Law |
|
Mar. 12, 1999 | |
D025818
|
Sheppard v. Freeman
Former employee can't sue co-workers for acts surrounding termination unless public policy was violated. |
Employment Law |
|
Mar. 12, 1999 | |
97-15976
|
Burrey v. Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Court must decide if plaintiffs are common law employees before considering whether they are 'leased employees.' |
Employment Law |
|
Mar. 12, 1999 | |
B120820
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Obregon v. Superior Court (Cimm's Inc.)
Court must determine appropriate remedy if reasonable efforts weren't used to resolve discovery dispute. |
Employment Law |
|
Mar. 12, 1999 | |
S054783
|
McKeon v. Mercy Healthcare Sacramento
Fair Employment and Housing Act exemption doesn't require religious entities to be nonprofit religious. corporations. |
Employment Law |
|
Mar. 11, 1999 | |
97-1395
|
Kendall v. Standard Insurance Co.
Employer benefit plan for both state and private entities doesn't fall within ERISA governmental exception. |
Employment Law |
|
Mar. 11, 1999 | |
B113235
|
Goodstein v. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Hospital substance abuse committee needn't disclose source of allegations before suspending privileges. |
Employment Law |
|
Mar. 11, 1999 | |
98-6069
|
Matthiesen v. Banc One Mortgage Corporation
Discrimination claim fails under Fair Credit Reporting Act where creditor doesn't disclose consumer's information when denying loan. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 10, 1999 | |
S054783
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McKeon v. Mercy Healthcare Sacramento
Religious exemption from antidiscrimination laws doesn't apply to nonprofit public benefit corporation with religious affiliations. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 10, 1999 | |
98-1204
|
Archuleta v. 12Th Judicial District Probation Department
Order |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 9, 1999 |