Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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00-15474
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Eckard Brandes Inc. v. Riley
Employee breaches duty of loyalty to employer when employee operates a competing business. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 16, 2003 | |
00-15397
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Palmer v. Pioneer Inn Associates Ltd.
Plaintiff's attorney should not have been sanctioned for ex parte communication with represented party and plaintiff is entitled to retrial on one claim. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 14, 2003 | |
98-55551
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Echazabal v. Chevron USA Inc.
Disputed issues of material fact remain regarding employer's obligations under direct threat regulation. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 14, 2003 | |
01-36130
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Zhang v. American Gem Seafoods Inc.
Jury award in favor of Chinese national alleging employment discrimination is affirmed. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 14, 2003 | |
00-35457
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Anderson v. Pacific Maritime Assn.
Nonprofit association comprised of shipping companies is not employer of dock workers alleging racial discrimination. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 14, 2003 | |
02-35158
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Chao v. A-One Medical Services Inc.
Court upholds award of overtime wages to seven of eight employees of home healthcare service providers. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 14, 2003 | |
B153165
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O'Hare v. Municipal Resource Consultants
Employment contract requiring abritration of all employee's claims, but not employer's claims, is both substantively and procedurally unconscionable. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 13, 2003 | |
B160988
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Gibbs v. Consolidated Services
Employer carried its burden of demonstrating it had legitimate, nondiscriminatory reason for terminating plaintiff's employment. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 13, 2003 | |
S098895
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Colmenares v. Braemar Country Club
Employee alleging disability discrimination under state law need not satisfy more stringent federal standard. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 13, 2003 | |
B151173
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Colores v. Board of Trustees of the California State University
Triable issues of fact exist as to whether plaintiff was constructively discharged for whistle-blowing. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 12, 2003 | |
01-71860
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Richardson v. Continental Grain Co.
Injured worker is not entitled to attorney fees for worker's compensation claims. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 10, 2003 | |
02-35334
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Lopez v. Johnson
Navy is not liable for refusing to provide handicap parking permit to employee of independent contractor. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 7, 2003 | |
E026321
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County of Riverside v. Superior Court (In re Madrigal)
Police officer is entitled to view references from previous law enforcement employers after being discharged while on probationary status. |
Employment Law |
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Sep. 23, 2003 | |
B143831
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Herr v. Nestle U.S.A. Inc.
Trial court properly enjoined corporation, pursuant to Unfair Competition Law, from discriminating against employees age 40 and over. |
Employment Law |
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Aug. 11, 2003 | |
01-16938
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Brown v. City of Tucson
In action against her former employer, plaintiff raised triable issue of material fact regarding her interference claim under ADA. |
Employment Law |
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Aug. 5, 2003 | |
01-16922
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Shaver v. Operating Engineers Local 428 Pension Trust Fund
Because financial records sought were not instruments under which pension plan was established or operated, trustees had no duty to disclose. |
Employment Law |
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Aug. 3, 2003 | |
01-16596
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Honolulu Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee of United Assn. Local Union No. 675 v. Foster
Legal restitution is not available as appropriate equitable relief under ERISA; denial of attorney fees is not abuse of discretion. |
Employment Law |
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Aug. 3, 2003 | |
02-35235
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Pottenger v. Potlatch Corp.
Employee, who worked for corporation for 32 years, failed to establish he was terminated in violation of Age Discrimination in Employment Act. |
Employment Law |
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Jul. 23, 2003 | |
01-35254
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Cherosky v. Henderson
Employee is barred from challenging discriminatory decision made outside limitations period under 'continuing violation' doctrine. |
Employment Law |
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Jul. 22, 2003 | |
00-36060
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Ostad v. Oregon Health Sciences University
Jury verdict in favor of medical resident who was terminated after questioning billing practices is affirmed. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 24, 2003 | |
03-301
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Opinion of Lockyer
Person employed as trainee by fire department to provide firefighting services is entitled to enhanced benefits granted by Workers' Compensation Act. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 23, 2003 | |
00-35589
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Hobler v. Brueher
Elected county prosecutor may dismiss at-will confidential secretaries hired by predecessor he defeated. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 16, 2003 | |
02-35198
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Moe v. United States
Federal employee's psychological injury that led to physical injury is covered by Federal Employee's Compensation Act. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 16, 2003 | |
B139304
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Wittkopf v. County of Los Angeles
Under Fair Employment and Housing Act, plaintiff alleging disability discrimination is not required to show 'substantial' limitation of major life activity. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 16, 2003 | |
01-56725
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Gradilla v. Ruskin Manufacturing
Employee is not entitled to leave under state law to care for ailing family member who travels for reasons unrelated to treatment. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 15, 2003 | |
99-15645
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Costa v. Desert Palace Inc.
Title VII does not impose special or heightened evidentiary burden on plaintiff in 'mixed-motive' case during trial. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 10, 2003 | |
01-1368
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Nevada Dept. of Human Resources v. Hibbs
State employer may be liable for money damages for interfering with employee's FMLA rights. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 3, 2003 | |
02-469
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Black & Decker Disability Plan v. Nord
ERISA plan administrator is not required to defer to opinion of treating physician in making benefits determination. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 3, 2003 | |
01-57184
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Winterrowd v. American General Annuity Insurance Co.
Insurance company failed to offer severance benefits pursuant to ERISA 'employee benefit plan.' |
Employment Law |
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May 30, 2003 | |
01-17316
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Oracle Corp. v. Falotti
Employee was not entitled to stock options or stock-options damages after being terminated without cause. |
Employment Law |
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May 29, 2003 |