Litigation & Arbitration
Jul. 9, 2026
Published ruling says anti-gay harassment is sexual harassment under FEHA
A published 2nd District Court of Appeal opinion holds that harassment based on sexual orientation constitutes sexual harassment under the Fair Employment and Housing Act, allowing a plaintiff's claim to avoid arbitration under the 2021 federal law barring mandatory arbitration of sexual harassment claims.
A state appellate court panel has ruled that harassment based on sexual orientation constitutes sexual harassment under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, allowing a plaintiff's claim to proceed in court rather than arbitration.
In a published opinion, a 2nd District Court of Appeal panel affirmed Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Virginia C. Keeny's denial of a motion to compel arbitration of plaintiff Trevor Decloedt's FEHA sexual harassment claim....
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