Wrongful Termination

Indian Tribes – Sovereign Immunity

Cosentino v. Fuller (Fourth District, May 28, 2015) — Cal.Rptr.3d —-, 15 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 5303 A man who was terminated from his job as a table games dealer at an Indian tribal casino filed suit against five members of the tribe’s gaming commission responsible for licensing individuals involved in the tribe’s gaming activities…

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Employment Law — Mental Disability

Higgins-Williams v. Sutter Medical Foundation (Third District, May 26, 2015) — Cal.Rptr.3d —-, 15 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 5245, 2015 Daily Journal D.A.R. 5740  A woman who worked as a medical clinical assistant performing patient intakes filed an action against her employer, asserting causes of action for disability discrimination and wrongful termination. The plaintiff alleged…

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Wrongful Termination: Violation of Public Policy

Yau v. Santa Margarita Ford, Inc., (Fourth District, August 26, 2014) 229 Cal.App.4th 144, 176 Cal.Rptr.3d 824, 38 IER Cases 1871, 14 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 10,132, 2014 Daily Journal D.A.R. 11,814 A man who was terminated from his job as a service manager at an automobile dealership filed suit against his employer, asserting a…

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