Legal Opinion

Kaye v. Board of Trustees of San Diego County Public Law Library

California Court of Appeal

Decided November 10, 2009No. D053644PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

McCONNELL, J.

INTRODUCTION

A former law librarian whose employer discharged him after he sent a scathing e-mail criticizing his superiors appeals the trial court’s decision to grant summary adjudication as to the state law causes of action in his wrongful termination action. We conclude the granting of summary adjudication was proper under the circumstances and affirm the judgment.

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FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

In late February 2006, 1 a representative from the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) contacted the San Diego County Public Law Library (Library) seeking a panel member…

2Cases cited25 opinions

  1. Pickering v. Board of Ed. of Township High School Dist. 205, Will Cty.Supreme Court of the United States · 1968
  2. Connick Ex Rel. Parish of Orleans v. MyersSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  3. Garcetti v. CeballosSupreme Court of the United States · 2006
  4. Mendiondo v. Centinela Hospital Medical CenterCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2008
  5. Saelzler v. Advanced Group 400California Supreme Court · 2001

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3Cited by7 opinions

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