Explore 17 causation in retaliation claims court cases in California. AI-powered summaries, key 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...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for CSU in discrimination case
Pechkis v. Trustees of the Cal. State University, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Pechkis, sued the Trustees of the Califor...
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...
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 Retaliation Case
Parsonage v. Wal-Mart Associates, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former Wal-Mart employee, sued for wrongful terminati...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for CSU in wrongful termination case
Randolph v. Trustees of the Cal. State University, decided by California Court of Appeal on January 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former employee of California State ...
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 Employer in Discrimination Case
Faiaipau v. THC-Orange County, LLC, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Faiaipau, sued THC-Orange County, LLC for wrongful t...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Discrimination Case
Rodriguez v. WNT, Inc., decided by California Court of Appeal on December 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Rodriguez, sued WNT, Inc. for wrongful termination, alleging disc...
University's Contractual Rights Upheld in Student Expulsion Case
Mass v. Regents of the University of Cal., decided by California Court of Appeal on October 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former student, sued the University of Calif...
Retaliation claim fails for deputy who reported supervisor misconduct
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...
California Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Whistleblower Case
Holland v. Silverscreen Healthcare, Inc., decided by California Supreme Court on August 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Holland, sued Silverscreen Healthcare, Inc. for wr...
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...
Officer's Retaliation Claim Fails Due to Lack of Causal Link
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...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Disability Discrimination Case
Kiely v. Hyph (USA), Inc., decided by California Court of Appeal on July 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Kiely, sued Hyph, Inc. for wrongful termination, alleging discrim...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Hilton in Wrongful Termination 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...
Retaliation claim fails: Court affirms summary judgment for public works agency
Shehyn v. Ventura County Public Works Agency, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Shehyn, sued the Ventura County Public Wor...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 17 causation in retaliation claims cases from courts in California. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding causation in retaliation claims cases in California include: calctapp (16 cases), cal (1 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 17.