41 Cited authorities

  1. Harris v. Forklift Sys., Inc.

    510 U.S. 17 (1993)   Cited 12,676 times   23 Legal Analyses
    Holding that "no single factor is required" to show a hostile work environment, including "whether [the acts are] physically threatening"
  2. Aguilar v. Atlantic Richfield Co.

    25 Cal.4th 826 (Cal. 2001)   Cited 4,982 times   2 Legal Analyses
    Concluding that the gathering and dissemination of pricing information by the petroleum companies through an independent industry service did not imply collusive action where there was no evidence the information was misused as a basis for an unlawful conspiracy; rather, evidence suggested that individual companies used all available resources “to determine capacity, supply, and pricing decisions which would maximize their own individual profits”
  3. Saelzler v. Advanced Group 400

    25 Cal.4th 763 (Cal. 2001)   Cited 1,222 times
    Affirming summary judgment when plaintiffs evidence only raised a speculative possibility that defendant's breaches caused the plaintiff's injuries
  4. Lyle v. Warner Brothers Television Productions

    38 Cal.4th 264 (Cal. 2006)   Cited 474 times   5 Legal Analyses
    Holding that "California courts have adopted the same standard as [Title VII] for hostile work environment sexual harassment claims."
  5. Reno v. Baird

    18 Cal.4th 640 (Cal. 1998)   Cited 591 times   7 Legal Analyses
    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
  6. Serri v. Santa Clara University

    226 Cal.App.4th 830 (Cal. Ct. App. 2014)   Cited 342 times   3 Legal Analyses
    Affirming summary adjudication of harassment claims due to lack of "hostile or derogatory statements"
  7. Ellison v. Brady

    924 F.2d 872 (9th Cir. 1991)   Cited 674 times
    Holding that an offensive remark alone is not actionable under Title VII
  8. Trujillo v. North County Transit Dist.

    63 Cal.App.4th 280 (Cal. Ct. App. 1998)   Cited 485 times   2 Legal Analyses
    Holding that the statutory language of § 12940 does not "support recovery on . . . a private right of action where there has been a specific factual finding that [the alleged] discrimination or harassment actually occurred at the plaintiffs's workplace"
  9. Steiner v. Showboat Operating Co.

    25 F.3d 1459 (9th Cir. 1994)   Cited 499 times
    Holding that when abuse directed at women "center on the fact that they [are] females," a jury may infer discrimination based on gender
  10. Saxton v. American Tel. Tel. Co.

    10 F.3d 526 (7th Cir. 1993)   Cited 473 times
    Holding that transfer of the harasser is such an action
  11. Section 17200 - Unfair competition defined

    Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 17200   Cited 18,400 times   316 Legal Analyses
    Prohibiting unlawful business practices
  12. Section 437c - [Effective Until 1/1/2025] Motion for summary judgment

    Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 437c   Cited 8,422 times   8 Legal Analyses
    Ruling on summary judgment motion must be based on "papers submitted" with the motion
  13. Section 3600 - Generally

    Cal. Lab. Code § 3600   Cited 909 times   6 Legal Analyses
    Noting that liability for compensation under California's Workers’ Compensation Act is "in lieu of any other liability whatsoever to any person "
  14. Section 12960 - Filing intake form; verified complaint; time limitation for filing

    Cal. Gov. Code § 12960   Cited 467 times   3 Legal Analyses
    Extending the statute of limitations period for filing a DFEH complaint if the complainant later discovers that his or her employer is actually someone other than the entity listed on the W-2
  15. Section 12923 - Application of the laws about harassment

    Cal. Gov. Code § 12923   Cited 71 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Stating that Brooks v. City of San Mateo, 200 F.3d 917 (9th Cir. 2000) “shall not be used in determining what kind of conduct is sufficiently severe or pervasive to constitute a violation of the California Fair Employment and Housing Act