Legal Opinion
Jensen v. Wells Fargo Bank
California Court of Appeal
Decided December 5, 2000No. B134875PublishedCited by 124 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
CURRY, J.
Respondent Wells Fargo Bank obtained summary judgment on appellant Leanne Jensen’s claims for violation of the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Gov. Code, § 12900 et seq., hereafter FEHA), discharge in violation of public policy, breach of contract, and breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing. With regard to the FEHA claim, Wells Fargo persuaded the trial court (1) that the disability suffered by Jensen—posttraumatic stress disorder brought on by an attempted bank robbery—did not substantially limit her ability to participate in major life…
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