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Employment Law
Age Discrimination
Failure to Prevent Discrimination

Warren Mauran v. Wal-Mart Stores Inc., and Does 1-10 business entities; Does 11-20, individuals; Does 21-30, inclusive

Published: Nov. 3, 2017 | Result Date: Sep. 22, 2017 | Filing Date: Oct. 20, 2016 |

Case number: 2:16-cv-07808-RGK-JC Summary Judgment –  Defense

Judge

R. Gary Klausner

Courthouse

USDC Central District of California - Western Division / Edward R. Roybal Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Amir Mostafavi
(Mostafavi Law Group APC)


Defendant

Cheryl L. Johnson-Hartwell
(Burke, Williams & Sorensen LLP)

Paloma P. Peracchio
(Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart)

Amber N. Morton
(Burke, Williams & Sorensen LLP)


Facts

Plaintiff Warren Mauren worked as an Asset Protection Associate for Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Plaintiff filed suit against his former employer following his termination.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff brought claims for age discrimination in violation of California's Fair Employment and Housing Act, failure to prevent discrimination in violation of FEHA, wrongful termination in violation of public policy, declaratory relief under FEHA, and defamation.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Wal-Mart claimed it terminated plaintiff's employment after two separate incidents in which he violated Wal-Mart's policies related to apprehension of suspected shoplifters.

Result

Summary judgment was granted in favor of Wal-Mart.


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