Browse 10 retaliation in employment cases decided by California Court of Appeal. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for employer in wrongful termination case.
Wright v. WellQuest Elk Grove, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Wright, sued WellQuest Elk Grove for wrongful termination, a...
Court Affirms Police Officer's Wrongful Termination
Carroll v. City and County of S.F., decided by California Court of Appeal on January 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former police officer, sued the City and County of ...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Tesla in Disability Discrimination Case
Wise v. Tesla Motors, Inc., decided by California Court of Appeal on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former Tesla employee, alleged wrongful termination and di...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Transit Authority in Wrongful Termination Case
Black v. L.A. County Metropolitan Transp. Authority, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former employee of the Los Angeles...
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...
Arbitration Agreement Found Unconscionable, Motion to Compel Denied
In re Hunter V., decided by California Court of Appeal on July 30, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision to deny a motion to compel arbitra...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Daimler in Wrongful Termination Case
Ortiz v. Daimler Truck North America LLC, decided by California Court of Appeal on June 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Ortiz, sued Daimler Truck North America LLC for wr...
Retaliation claim fails: Employer's legitimate reasons for firing upheld
Bradsbery v. Vicar Operating, Inc., decided by California Court of Appeal on May 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Bradsbery, sued Vicar Operating, Inc. for wrongful termin...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Wrongful Termination Case
Ramirez v. Charter Communications, Inc., decided by California Court of Appeal on February 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former employee, sued Charter Communications ...
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 10 retaliation in employment cases from California Court of Appeal. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 9, Plaintiff Win: 1.
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