Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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99-0102
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Maclean v. State of Arizona (Dept. of Education)
Woman with asthma who presented evidence of employer's failure to accommodate and retaliation raised triable issue under the Americans with Disabilities Act. |
Employment Law |
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Aug. 11, 1999 | |
B097963
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Hicks v. Pacific Bell
No breach of implied convenant of good faith where employer makes good faith determination misconduct occurred. |
Employment Law |
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Aug. 10, 1999 | |
97-55040
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Wehrli v. County of Orange
State administrative decision, made without record, on employee's wrongful discharge claim doesn't have preclusive effect on employee's federal suit. |
Employment Law |
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Aug. 6, 1999 | |
97-16306 and 98-15732
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McElwaine v. US West Inc.
Employee who sues employer is entitled to award of attorney fees under ERISA, despite employer's intention to pay wrongly withheld benefits. |
Employment Law |
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Aug. 6, 1999 | |
98-0691
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Walters v. Maricopa County
Administrative remedy for wrongful discharge is permissive, and doesnt preclude filing suit instead. |
Employment Law |
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Aug. 5, 1999 | |
95-17190 and 95-17278
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Velarde v. Pace Membership Warehouse Inc.
ERISA doesn't pre-empt contract breach action against employer based on 'stay on' letter promising bonus. |
Employment Law |
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Aug. 5, 1999 | |
S057098
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Cotran v. Rollins Hudig Hall International, Inc.,
No Wrongful Termination if EmployerHas Reasonable Good Faith BeliefThat Employee Sexually Harassed Others. |
Employment Law |
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Aug. 3, 1999 | |
96-36060 and 97-35634
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Lawson v. Umatilla County
At-will status is not changed when unambiguous disclaimer precludes personnel policies from creating employment contract. |
Employment Law |
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Aug. 2, 1999 | |
A073037
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Mayer v. Multistate Legal Studies Inc.
Wrongfully terminated plaintiff can recover contract damages for period when he received disability benefits. |
Employment Law |
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Jul. 27, 1999 | |
B099070
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Alexander v. Nextel Communications Inc.
Failure to have jury decide issue of whether employment was terminable at-will is prejudicial error. |
Employment Law |
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Jul. 27, 1999 | |
95-56876
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Brown v. General Telephone Company of California
Claim for discriminatory actions taken before effective date of Americans with Disabilities Act is barred. |
Employment Law |
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Jul. 27, 1999 | |
B090258
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Lane v. Hughes Aircraft
Employee can rely on indirect or circumstantial evidence to show race-based discrimination. |
Employment Law |
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Jul. 27, 1999 | |
C022259
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Feminist Women's Health Center v. Superior Court (Jenkins)
No wrongful termination for privacy violation if employee agrees to physical exhibition as employment condition. |
Employment Law |
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Jul. 26, 1999 | |
96-16035
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Folkerson v. Circus Circus Enterprises Inc.
Title VII action fails after employee doesn't establish employer's ratification of sexual harassment by private party. |
Employment Law |
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Jul. 26, 1999 | |
95-16120
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Magana v. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Public employee cannot sue Mariana Islands Commonwealth for money damages absent legislative cause of action. |
Employment Law |
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Jul. 25, 1999 | |
95-16850
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Gutowsky v. County of Placer
Termination date starts statute of limitations running on claim against government for gender discrimination policy. |
Employment Law |
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Jul. 25, 1999 | |
95-1376
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Robinson v. Shell Oil Co.
Former employee is entitled to sue employer under Title VII for alleged retaliatory negative job reference. |
Employment Law |
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Jul. 20, 1999 | |
S060370
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Green v. Ralee Engineering Co.
Triable issue exists on whether aircraft parts inspector was fired for complaints about defective parts. |
Employment Law |
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Jul. 19, 1999 | |
95-16036
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Hodge v. Dalton
Uniformed servicemembers are excluded from coverage under Title VII of 1964 Civil Rights Act. |
Employment Law |
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Jul. 19, 1999 | |
95-35293
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Philips v. Perry
U.S. Navy can discharge member who admits engaging in off-duty homosexual acts with civilians. |
Employment Law |
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Jul. 19, 1999 | |
95-35293
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Philips v. Perry
U.S. Navy can discharge members who admits engaging in off-duty homosexual acts with civilians. |
Employment Law |
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Jul. 19, 1999 | |
S053132
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Mullins v. Rockwell International Corp.
Statute of limitations runs from actual termination date in any contract action for wrongful termination. |
Employment Law |
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Jul. 18, 1999 | |
B091398
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Green v. Ralee Engineering Co.
Triable issue exists on whether aircraft parts inspector was fired for complaints about defective parts. |
Employment Law |
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Jul. 16, 1999 | |
94-55947
|
IT Corp. v. General American Life Insurance Co.
Plan administrator can qualify as fiduciary subject to suit by plan or participant under ERISA. |
Employment Law |
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Jul. 15, 1999 | |
G019497
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Camarena v. State Personnel Board (Department of Food and Agriculture)
State agency can delegate power to agricultural association to discharge state employee. |
Employment Law |
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Jul. 14, 1999 | |
95-16334
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Nelmida v. Shelly Eurocars Inc.
Title VII filing period begins when postal service attempts delivery of right-to-sue letter to employee. |
Employment Law |
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Jul. 13, 1999 | |
95-36084
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Klitzke v. Steiner Corp.
Fair Labor Standards Act doesn't apply to intrastate motor private carriers of out-of-state goods. |
Employment Law |
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Jul. 10, 1999 | |
D029301
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Suidan v. County of San Diego
Superior court can delegate administrative powers to its executive officers, such as authorizing the removal of judicially appointed personnel. |
Employment Law |
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Jul. 7, 1999 | |
B091398
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Green v. Ralee Engineering Co.
Triable issue exists on whether aircraft parts inspector was fired for complaints about defective parts. |
Employment Law |
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Jul. 7, 1999 | |
95-15533
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Hyland v. Wonder
Officials aren't entitled to qualified immunity since government volunteer cannot be fired in retaliation for speech. |
Employment Law |
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Jul. 3, 1999 |