Explore 26 wrongful termination court cases in California. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for employer in wrongful termination case
Martinez v. Sierra Lifestar, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Martinez, sued Sierra Lifestar for wrongful termination, alleg...
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...
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...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for City in Wrongful Termination 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 wrongful terminat...
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 ...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for employer in discrimination case
Tuufuli v. West Coast Dental Admin. Services, decided by California Court of Appeal on January 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Tuufuli, sued West Coast Dental Admin. Serv...
Employee Fails to Prove Discrimination in Wrongful Termination Case
Spilman v. The Salvation Army, decided by California Court of Appeal on January 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former employee, sued The Salvation Army for wrongful ter...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Officer's Retaliation and Wrongful Termination Claims
Krovoza v. City of Davis, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former police officer, sued the City of Davis and individual...
Whistleblower Retaliation Claim Revived Over Good Faith Reporting
Ruckman v. Ag-Wise Enterprises, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 29, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Ruckman, sued Ag-Wise Enterprises for wrongful terminati...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Tesla in Wrongful Termination 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 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...
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 disability discrimination case.
Contreras v. Green Thumb Produce Inc., decided by California Court of Appeal on December 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Contreras, sued Green Thumb Produce Inc. for wron...
Officer's wrongful termination suit fails due to adequate due process
Gilliland v. City of Pleasanton, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former police officer, sued the City of Pleasanton and...
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...
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...
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...
LAPD Officer's Retaliation Claim Fails on Appeal
Rodriguez v. City of L.A., decided by California Court of Appeal on November 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former LAPD officer, sued the city for wrongful termination...
Court Affirms Transit District's Termination Decision
Agustin v. Golden Empire Transit Dist., decided by California Court of Appeal on November 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Agustin, sued Golden Empire Transit District (GE...
Employee fails to prove wrongful termination and discrimination claims
Dennis v. Monsanto Co., decided by California Court of Appeal on November 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former Monsanto employee, sued for wrongful termination and di...
Court Affirms Zen Center's Victory in Wrongful Termination Case
Lorenzo v. San Francisco Zen Center, decided by California Court of Appeal on November 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Lorenzo, sued the San Francisco Zen Center (SFZC) f...
Officer's wrongful termination suit against city fails on appeal
Gilliland v. City of Pleasanton, decided by California Court of Appeal on November 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former police officer, sued the City of Pleasanton an...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Discrimination Case
Mora v. C.E. Enterprises, decided by California Court of Appeal on November 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Mora, sued C.E. Enterprises for wrongful termination, alleging...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Wrongful Termination Case
Schlichter v. Kennedy, decided by California Court of Appeal on November 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former employee, sued the defendant employer for wrongful termi...
Officer's Wrongful Termination and Defamation Claims Against City Affirmed
Carroll v. City & County of S.F., decided by California Court of Appeal on November 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former police officer, sued the City and County of S...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 26 wrongful termination cases from courts in California. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding wrongful termination cases in California include: calctapp (26 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 25, Plaintiff Win: 1.