Explore 16 adverse employment action court cases in California. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Tesla Wins Wrongful Termination Suit Over Whistleblower Claims
Harcourt v. Tesla, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 1, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former Tesla employee, sued Tesla for wrongful termination and retaliat...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for university in discrimination case
Doe v. Regents of the Univ. of California, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former student, sued the University of Californ...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Wal-Mart in Wrongful Termination Case
Parsonage v. Wal-Mart Associates, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Parsonage, sued Wal-Mart Associates alleging wrongful t...
Age and disability discrimination claims dismissed for insufficient evidence
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 Summary Judgment for Employer in Discrimination Case
Quilala v. Securitas Security Services USA, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Quilala, sued Securitas Security Services US...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Wrongful Termination Case
Salazar v. Majestic Realty Co., decided by California Court of Appeal on December 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Salazar, sued Majestic Realty Co. for wrongful terminatio...
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...
Retaliation and Wrongful Termination Claims Against County Rejected
Washington v. County of San Diego, decided by California Court of Appeal on August 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former deputy sheriff, sued the County of San Diego a...
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...
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 Summary Judgment for City in Police Officer's Wrongful Termination Suit
Patz v. City of S.D., decided by California Court of Appeal on July 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former police officer, sued the City of San Diego for wrongful termi...
Teacher's discrimination and wrongful termination claims against school district affirmed
Allos v. Poway Unified Sch. Dist., decided by California Court of Appeal on July 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former teacher, sued the school district alleging wrongf...
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...
Court Affirms Judgment for School District in Disability Discrimination Case
Tillinghast v. L.A. Unified Sch. Dist., decided by California Court of Appeal on May 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Tillinghast, sued the Los Angeles Unified School Distr...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Defendant in Real Estate Dispute
Politsch v. Metroplaza Partners, LLC, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Politsch, sued Metroplaza Partners, LLC for breach of ...
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...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 16 adverse employment action cases from courts in California. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding adverse employment action cases in California include: calctapp (16 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 16.