Legal Opinion

Michail v. Fluor Mining & Metals, Inc.

California Court of Appeal

Decided April 24, 1986No. A031017PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

KING, J.

In this case we hold that in an action claiming employment discrimination the trial court may exercise its discretion to exclude from evidence a determination issued by the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission upon the same claim.

Lucie G. Michail appeals from a judgment in an employment discrimination action under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). (Gov. Code, § 12900 et seq.) We affirm.

Michail was hired by Fluor Mining and Metals, Inc. (Fluor) as a principal electrical engineer. She was later denied a promotion to chief engineer and…

2Cases cited14 opinions

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  3. William Ray JOHNSON, Appellant, v. YELLOW FREIGHT SYSTEM, INC., AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1984
  4. Jeanette J. PLUMMER, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. WESTERN INTERNATIONAL HOTELS COMPANY, INC., Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1981
  5. Shirley NULF, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO., a New York Corporation, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1981

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3Cited by8 opinions

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