Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.

Holding that summary judgment is not appropriate if "the dispute about a material fact is ‘genuine,’ that is, if the evidence is such that a reasonable jury could return a verdict for the nonmoving party"

Celotex Corp. v. Catrett

Holding that a movant's summary judgment motion should be granted "against a [nonmovant] who fails to make a showing sufficient to establish the existence of an element essential to that party's case, and on which that party will bear the burden of proof at trial"

Matsushita Elec. Indus. Co. v. Zenith Radio

Holding that, on summary judgment, antitrust plaintiffs "must show that the inference of conspiracy is reasonable in light of the competing inferences of independent action or collusive action that could not have harmed" them

Porter v. Cal. Dept. of Corrs.

Holding that discrete, tangible employment actions could not be considered when evaluating a hostile work environment claim and stating that "if the flames of an allegedly hostile environment are to rise to the level of an actionable claim, they must do so on the fuel of timely non-discrete acts"

Johnson v. City of Loma Linda

Holding that an administrative finding is binding on subsequent FEHA claims when an employee pursues administrative remedies, receives an adverse finding, and fails to have the finding set aside through a successful mandate action in superior court

Romano v. Rockwell Internat., Inc.

Holding that a FEHA action for discriminatory discharge does not commence until the actual discharge

Gonzalez v. Downtown LA Motors, LP

Holding that automotive service technicians paid under a piece-rate plan for repair work are also entitled to separate hourly compensation for non-productive time directed by the employer during their work shifts because California law does not allow an employer to average total compensation over total hours worked in a pay period

Lusardi Construction Co. v. Aubry

Holding that "[t]he acts of one public agency will bind another public agency only when there is . . . an identity of interests between the agencies"

FEI Enterprises, Inc. v. Yoon

Declining to consider request for sanctions raised in party's brief

State v. Duncan

Reviewing the DIR's role in wage determinations

Rule 56 - Summary Judgment

Holding a party may move for summary judgment on any part of any claim or defense in the lawsuit

Section 1194.2 - Liquidated damages in action to recover wages

Providing exception to a liquidated damages award where the court, in its discretion, finds that the "employer had reasonable grounds for believing that the act or omission was not a violation of any provision of the Labor Code relating to minimum wage"

Section 203.5 - Bonding companies

Section 13520 - Definition of "Willful."

Providing that "a good faith dispute that any wages are due will preclude imposition of waiting time penalties under Section 203"