Explore 26 wrongful termination in violation of public policy 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...
College District Wins Wrongful Termination and Defamation Case
Walton v. Victor Valley Community College District, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former employee, sued the defendant c...
Former Officer's Wrongful Termination and Defamation Claims Against City Rejected
Pagan v. City of San Rafael, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 1, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former police officer, sued the City of San Rafael for wrongf...
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 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 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 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...
Employer's statements during theft investigation protected by qualified privilege
Barbanell v. Lodge, decided by California Court of Appeal on January 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former employee, sued her employer for wrongful termination and defa...
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 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...
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...
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...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for City in Officer's Wrongful Termination Suit
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...
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...
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...
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 Wrongful Termination Dismissal
Sandoval v. Pali Institute, decided by California Court of Appeal on August 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former employee of Pali Institute, sued for wrongful termina...
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...
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 Employer in Wrongful Termination Case
Bradsbery v. Vicar Operating, decided by California Court of Appeal on May 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Bradsbery, sued Vicar Operating for wrongful termination, alleg...
Officer's Due Process Claim Fails on Appeal
Restivo v. City of Petaluma, decided by California Court of Appeal on May 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former police officer, sued the City of Petaluma and individua...
County violated Brown Act by holding improperly noticed closed sessions
County of Nevada v. Super. Ct., decided by California Court of Appeal on May 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The County of Nevada sought a writ of mandate to compel the Superior Court t...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Wrongful Termination Case
Lorenzo v. Calex Engineering, Inc., decided by California Court of Appeal on March 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Lorenzo, sued Calex Engineering, Inc. for wrongful term...
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...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 26 wrongful termination in violation of public policy cases from courts in California. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding wrongful termination in violation of public policy cases in California include: calctapp (25 cases), cal (1 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 25, Plaintiff Win: 1.