Guz v. Bechtel National, Inc.

Holding that an implied covenant "cannot be endowed with an existence independent of its contractual underpinnings. It cannot impose substantive duties or limits on the contracting parties beyond those incorporated in the specific terms of their agreement."

Yanowitz v. L'Oreal USA Inc.

Holding that to establish a "protected activity," an "employee's communications to the employer [must] sufficiently convey the employee's reasonable concerns that the employer has acted or is acting in an unlawful discriminatory manner."

Blank v. Kirwan

Holding that the standard for a failure to state a claim is whether "the complaint states facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action"

Zelig v. County of Los Angeles

Finding public entity could not be liable under respondeat superior because the plaintiff had failed to allege that the public employees were engaged in conduct within the scope of employment that would render the public employee liable to the plaintiff

Evans v. City of Berkeley

Rejecting allegation contradicted by judicially noticed facts

Reno v. Baird

Holding that FEHA's provisions regarding employment discrimination applied only to employers, in contrast to provisions regarding harassment which did apply to individuals as well as employers

Janken v. GM Hughes Electronics

Holding that "[t]he intentional infliction of emotional distress claim fails" where "[t]he factual allegations . . . plead claims of discrimination" but not more

McRae v. Dept. of Correc

Holding that filed letters, a memorandum of instruction, and an investigation were not adverse employment actions because they did not materially affect the terms, conditions, or privileges of employment

Hernandez v. City of Pomona

Brosterhous v. State Bar

Recognizing "intent of Congress that section 1983 claims be judicially resolved."