Browse 22 prima facie case elements cases decided by California Court of Appeal. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Wrongful Termination Claim Fails Over Lack of Public Policy Exception
Stoker v. Blue Origin, LLC, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former employee of Blue Origin, sued for wrongful termination...
CalPERS disability denial upheld; plaintiff failed to prove inability to perform usual occupation
Monroe v. Cal. Public Employees' Retirement System, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Monroe, sued the California Public Empl...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for city in civil rights case
Yan v. City of Diamond Bar, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Yan, sued the City of Diamond Bar for alleged violations of his...
Court Affirms Judgment for Housing Authority in Disability Discrimination Case
Harrington v. Housing Authority of Riverside County, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Harrington, sued the Housing Authority ...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Age and Disability Discrimination Case
Johnson v. Rubylin, Inc., decided by California Court of Appeal on December 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Johnson, sued Rubylin, Inc. for wrongful termination, alleging...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Age and Disability Discrimination Claim
Gurganus v. IGS Solutions LLC, decided by California Court of Appeal on October 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Gurganus, sued IGS Solutions LLC for wrongful termination,...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Farm in Wrongful Termination Case
Casarez v. Irigoyen Farms, decided by California Court of Appeal on September 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Casarez, sued Irigoyen Farms for wrongful termination, alleg...
Employee fails to prove wrongful termination or discrimination claims against DCA
Bronshteyn v. Dept. of Consumer Affairs, decided by California Court of Appeal on September 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former employee, sued the Department of Cons...
Retaliation Claim Fails: Whistleblower Must Show Protected Activity Preceded Adverse Action
Patz v. City of San Diego, decided by California Court of Appeal on August 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former police officer, sued the City of San Diego for wrongfu...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in FEHA Discrimination Case
Cruz v. Tapestry, decided by California Court of Appeal on August 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Cruz, sued Tapestry for alleged discrimination and retaliation under Cal...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Pipe Defect Claims Under UCL and FAL
Bjoin v. J-M Manufacturing Co., decided by California Court of Appeal on August 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Bjoin, sued J-M Manufacturing Co. for alleged violations o...
Retaliation and Wrongful Termination Claims Against County Rejected
Washington v. County of San Diego, decided by California Court of Appeal on August 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former deputy sheriff, sued the County of San Diego a...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Age Discrimination Case
Johnson v. Stoneridge Creek Pleasanton CCRC, decided by California Court of Appeal on August 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Johnson, sued Stoneridge Creek Pleasanton CCR...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for University in Discrimination Case
Munoz v. The Regents of the University of Cal., decided by California Court of Appeal on August 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former student, sued the University of Ca...
Court Affirms Defamation Ruling Against Online Statements
Gogal v. Deng, decided by California Court of Appeal on July 22, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Gogal, sued the defendant, Deng, for defamation after Deng posted allegedly f...
Teacher's wrongful termination suit against LAUSD fails on summary judgment
Taylor v. L.A. Unified School Dist., decided by California Court of Appeal on July 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former teacher, sued the Los Angeles Unified School Di...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for Hilton in disability discrimination and retaliation case.
Cradduck v. Hilton Domestic Operating Co., decided by California Court of Appeal on June 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former employee, sued Hilton for wrongful termi...
Court Rules Against Employee in Age and National Origin Discrimination Case
Velarde v. Monroe Operations, LLC, decided by California Court of Appeal on June 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Velarde, sued the defendant, Monroe Operations, LLC, for w...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for employer in wrongful termination case.
Reyes v. Hi-Grade Materials Co., decided by California Court of Appeal on April 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Reyes, sued Hi-Grade Materials Co. for wrongful terminatio...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for employer in discrimination case
Maniago v. Desert Cardiology Consultants' Medical Group, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Maniago, sued Desert Cardiology Co...
Retaliation claim fails due to lack of causal link
Herron v. San Diego Unified Port District, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Herron, sued the San Diego Unified Port Distr...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for employer in wrongful termination case
Lin v. Board of Directors of PrimeCare Medical Network, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Lin, sued the defendant, PrimeCa...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 22 prima facie case elements cases from California Court of Appeal. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 21, Plaintiff Win: 1.
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