A FEHA sexual harassment claim filed against Yolo County Sheriff Ed Prieto was revived by the Ninth Circuit in an unpublished decision after the federal district court granted defendant’s motion for summary judgment. Lessons from the Ninth Circuit: There is … Continue reading
When I evaluate a potential employment case, it’s always nice when there’s a cause of action under FEHA that provides for attorney’s fees. That gives plaintiff leverage in settlement discussions. Smart defense counsel will advise their clients that if plaintiff … Continue reading
The California Courts of Appeal haven’t been issuing any published FEHA decisions lately, so I look to unpublished decisions to see what’s going on. I found a tawdry case from the Second District which reminded me of Abraham Lincoln’s advice … Continue reading
I never take California cases when a potential client informs me that he or she secretly recorded either phone conversations or conversations in person. That’s because in California, it’s illegal to do so without the consent of all parties to … Continue reading
Published FEHA cases from the California appellate courts have been slow in coming, so let’s look at a recent unpublished case from Second Appellate District Court of Appeal. In this case, plaintiff sued her employer alleging disability discrimination in violation … Continue reading
A recent unpublished decision from the Fourth District of the California Court of Appeals upheld the reinstatement of an employee after the Fair Employment and Housing Commission (which has since been abolished in favor of the Fair Employment and Housing … Continue reading
Things have been slow in the California appellate courts publishing opinions affecting FEHA. So here are a couple of recent unpublished opinions. Even though unpublished opinions cannot be cited for precedent, I often read them anyway. In Vasquez v. Pitzer … Continue reading