The Los Angeles Times reports the San Diego City Council today voted unanimously to sue Filthy Mayor Filner to recover costs it will have to pay due to the sexual harassment FEHA lawsuit filed by Irene McCormack Jackson, a former … Continue reading
I’m putting on my Heretic Hat again today because it seems pretty straightforward that “volunteers” are not “employees.” Especially when a person applies for a volunteer reserve officer position and the applicant acknowledges in writing that “As a member of the … Continue reading
Does a prevailing party in a FEHA case have to show the lawsuit was frivolous, groundless or unreasonable in order to recover its ordinary costs? No. California Government Code § 12965(b) says, “In civil actions brought under this section, the court, … Continue reading
We all know the drill: File the DFEH complaint within one year after the alleged unlawful conduct occurred. Then you have one year from the date of the Right-to-Sue letter in which to file a lawsuit. This gets complicated for … Continue reading
Following up on yesterday’s post about San Diego mayor Bob Filner: (I’m really not making this up.) According to ABC 10 News in San Diego, Filthy Mayor Filner is slated to be the keynote speaker at a benefit for sexual … Continue reading
San Diego mayor Bob Filner is apparently a filthy old bastard. That’s what some of his former political allies and supporters say. And so do some of his Filthy Filner’s campaign volunteers, staffers and constituents. According to the San Diego … Continue reading
What happens when a disgruntled employee of a big-ass law firm with more than “2400 lawyers on five continents” sues for employment discrimination in pro per? The court grants summary judgment for Jones Day. Jaki Nelson was a legal secretary … Continue reading