Legal Opinion
Flait v. North American Watch Corp.
California Court of Appeal
Decided February 6, 1992No. B057311PublishedCited by 127 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
BOREN, J.
Stuart Flait claims his former employer wrongfully terminated his employment in violation of the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (CFEHA). (Gov. Code, § 12900 et seq.) There are triable issues concerning whether Flait was terminated in retaliation for putting a stop to his supervisor’s sexual harassment of a coworker. Accordingly, we reverse the trial court’s summary adjudication, its entry of a final judgment, and its award of attorney fees and costs to the employer.
Facts
Appellant Flait went to work as a sales representative for respondent North American Watch…
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