Monthly Archives: June 2016

FEHA Attorney’s Fees: Sometimes Plaintiffs Must Pay!

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

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Summary Judgment Reversed: Disability Discrimination

California’s Fourth District Court of Appeal recently reversed a summary judgment for defendant employer in a lengthy opinion which made me wonder, “What was the trial judge thinking?” In Moore v. Regents of the University of California, the court reversed … Continue reading

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