John Y., Jr. v. Chaparral Treatment Ctr., Inc., 101 Cal. App. 4th 565 (2002)
A jury awarded John Y., a minor, over $2.7 million as a result of a counselor’s sexual molestation of him while he lived at a group residential facility for emotionally troubled youth. Although a significant portion of the damages (including punitive damages) was awarded against the Chaparral Treatment Center (the…
Jefferson v. California Dep’t of Youth Authority, 28 Cal. 4th 299 (2002)
Mary Jefferson worked as a part-time teacher’s assistant at a high school. After the teacher and his students allegedly subjected Jefferson to sexually offensive conduct, she filed a workers’ compensation claim in which she sought benefits for “psychological factors affecting physical condition.” Jefferson later filed a claim of sex discrimination with the…
Colarossi v. Coty US Inc., 97 Cal. App. 4th 1142 (2002)
In this case of alleged wrongful termination in violation of public policy, Kimberly Colarossi alleged that her employment was terminated after she participated as a witness in an investigation of sexual harassment by a manager at the company (Deborah Bassett). The trial court excluded as hearsay evidence that a co-employee had told another…
Medix Ambulance Serv., Inc. v. Superior Court, 97 Cal. App. 4th 109 (2002)
Plaintiff alleged a claim for sexual harassment arising under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) as well as a common law cause of action for sexual harassment in violation of public policy. The trial court overruled the employer’s demurrer without holding a hearing. The Court of Appeal held that…
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