Jacquelyn Crawley
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Harris v. City of Santa Monica, No. S181004, 2013 Cal. LEXIS 941 (Feb. 7, 2013) Wynona Harris, a bus driver for the City of Santa Monica (the City), alleged that she was fired because of her pregnancy in violation of the prohibition against sex discrimination under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). The City … Continue Reading
Aber v. Comstock, 2012 WL 6863235 (Cal. Ct. App. Dec. 18, 2012) Plaintiff Lisa Aber sued her employer and two of its employees, alleging that the employees had sexually assaulted her. Michael Comstock, one of the employee defendants, filed a cross-complaint against Aber, alleging claims for defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Comstock alleged … Continue Reading
Flores v. West Covina Auto Group, 2013 WL 139200 (Cal. App. Jan. 11, 2013) Israel Flores and Andrea Naasz sued West Covina Toyota (WCT) and Toyota Motor Sales for selling them a “lemon,” alleging both individual and class action claims, including claims for violations of the Consumer Legal Remedies Act (CLRA). WCT filed a motion … Continue Reading
California Supreme Court Rules On Mixed Motive Defense To Discrimination Claims, But Large Verdicts Persist…
By Jacquelyn Crawley on Posted in Discrimination, FEHA
Sexual Harassment Complaints Are Subject To Anti-SLAPP Motions To Strike
By Jacquelyn Crawley on Posted in Defamation, Sexual Harassment
Arbitration Clauses Are Enforceable Despite Waiver Of Classwide Arbitration Rights
By Jacquelyn Crawley on Posted in Arbitration Agreements, Class Actions
