Abed v. Western Dental Services, Inc.

Filed 5/23/18 CERTIFIED FOR PARTIAL PUBLICATION* IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION ONE ADA ABED, Plaintiff and Appellant, A150933 v. WESTERN DENTAL SERVICES, INC., (Napa County Super. Ct. No. 26-67269) Defendant and Respondent. This case asks whether a potential employer can be held liable under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA; Gov. Code, § 12900 et seq.) for thwarting a pregnant woman from applying for a job by falsely telling her that no position is available. In the published portion of our decision, we conclude it can.…