Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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A084037
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Carpenters Health & Welfare Trust Fund for California v. McCracken
ERISA does not pre-empt common law breach of contract action. |
Employment Law |
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Nov. 29, 2000 | |
S062201
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Guz v. Bechtel National Inc.
Implied contract of employment security does not exist in employee's at-will employment agreement with employer. |
Employment Law |
|
Nov. 29, 2000 | |
99-3281
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Amro v. The Boeing Co.
Employee fails to show delay in transfer to another position was discriminatory. |
Employment Law |
|
Nov. 21, 2000 | |
00-2029
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Morales v. Lockheed Martin Corp.
Order |
Employment Law |
|
Nov. 21, 2000 | |
S090996
|
McFetters v. Amplicon Inc.
Employee who is assaulted by company president may sue for wrongful termination in violation of public policy. |
Employment Law |
|
Nov. 16, 2000 | |
99-1463
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Medina v. Coors Brewing Co.
Order |
Employment Law |
|
Nov. 14, 2000 | |
99-3356
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Temple v. Auto Banc of Kansas, Inc.
Order |
Employment Law |
|
Nov. 12, 2000 | |
99-1428
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McClendon v. City and County of Denver
Order |
Employment Law |
|
Nov. 12, 2000 | |
99-3186
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Nowlin v. K Mart Corp.
Order |
Employment Law |
|
Nov. 6, 2000 | |
98-16899
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Aguilera v. Pirelli Armstrong Tire Corp.
Laid-off, replacement employees' state law claims against employer are pre-empted by Labor Management Relations Act. |
Employment Law |
|
Nov. 3, 2000 | |
99-55035
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Aetna Life Insurance Co. v. Bayona
Life insurance plan fiduciary may file interpleader action under ERISA when faced with conflicting claims to same proceeds. |
Employment Law |
|
Nov. 3, 2000 | |
98-15537
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Caudle v. Bristow Optical Co.
In wrongful termination action, post-termination voluntary withdrawal from workforce to attend to childcare bars recovery of lost pay during relevant period. |
Employment Law |
|
Nov. 3, 2000 | |
A087128
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Martinez v. Scott Specialty Gases Inc.
Employee is bound by arbitration agreement despite refusal to sign acknowledgment to updated handbook policy. |
Employment Law |
|
Nov. 3, 2000 | |
98-16454
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EEOC v. Dinuba Medical Clinic
Criminal complaint for assault and battery may form basis of unlawful retaliation claim in violation of Title VII. |
Employment Law |
|
Nov. 2, 2000 | |
99-55035
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Aetna Life Insurance Co. v. Bayona
Life insurance plan fiduciary may file interpleader action under ERISA when faced with conflicting claims to same proceeds. |
Employment Law |
|
Nov. 2, 2000 | |
98-15537
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Caudle v. Bristow Optical Co.
In wrongful termination action, post-termination voluntary withdrawal from workforce to attend to childcare bars recovery of lost pay during relevant period. |
Employment Law |
|
Nov. 1, 2000 | |
A084561
|
Ashdown v. Ameron International Corp.
Suit for asbestos related disease is barred when exposure is discovered after enactment of statute limiting tort recovery. |
Employment Law |
|
Oct. 26, 2000 | |
S082242
|
Monarrez v. Haralambos Beverage Co.
Pre-Employment contract requiring employees to waive right to trial, yet reserves right for employer, is unconstitutional. |
Employment Law |
|
Oct. 25, 2000 | |
C029714
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Pichly v. Nortech Waste
Arbitration clause in employment contract isn't unconscionable absent evidence of inequality of bargaining position or one-sided contract terms. |
Employment Law |
|
Oct. 25, 2000 | |
G021588
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Maciejewski v. Alpha Systems Lab Inc.
No dispute resolution method will be accepted unless it's fair, prompt, and economical. |
Employment Law |
|
Oct. 25, 2000 | |
B138537
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Thorpe v. Long Beach Community College District
Wife employed by same community college district where husband sits on Board of Trustees may not seek promotion that requires Board ratification. |
Employment Law |
|
Oct. 25, 2000 | |
S081487
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Pichly v. Nortech Waste
Arbitration clause in employment contract isn't unconscionable absent evidence of inequality of bargaining position or one-sided contract terms. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 23, 2000 | |
99-5029 and 99-5031
|
McClure v. Independent School District No. 16
Terminated employee who was not allowed to cross-examine witnesses who provided affidavits was denied procedural due process. |
Employment Law |
|
Oct. 17, 2000 | |
E020480
|
Johnson v. City of Loma Linda
Former employee's failure to seek review of adverse administrative ruling bars wrongful termination claim. |
Employment Law |
|
Oct. 8, 2000 | |
A080224
|
Armendariz v. Foundation Health Psychcare Services, Inc.
Pre-employment arbitration agreement is enforced by severing unconscionable remedies restriction provision. |
Employment Law |
|
Oct. 8, 2000 | |
S075942
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Armendariz v. Foundation Health Psychcare Services Inc.
Pre-employment arbitration agreement is enforced by severing unconscionable remedies restriction provision. |
Employment Law |
|
Oct. 8, 2000 | |
99-9464
|
Miller v. Provident Life and Accident Insurance Co.
Court bars state law claims as pre-empted by ERISA, but allows plaintiffs to amend their complaint to seek ERISA relief. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 8, 2000 | |
98-36140
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Union Pacific Railroad Co. v. Mower
Under Oregon law, former employee's implied duty of confidentiality is superseded by unambiguous terms of resignation agreement. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 5, 2000 | |
98-56929
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Braunling v. Countrywide Home Loans Inc.
Disabled worker who is not qualified for present position, with or without reasonable accommodation, may not maintain ADA claim. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 5, 2000 | |
98-55662
|
Bins v. HLH Exxon Company U.S.A.
Employer who administers ERISA plan has duty to provide truthful information about potential plan changes under serious consideration. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 4, 2000 |