Legal Opinion

Colarossi v. COTY US INC.

California Court of Appeal

Decided April 24, 2002No. G027368PublishedCited by 24 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

BEDSWORTH, J.

Kimberly Colarossi appeals from a summary judgment in favor of Coty US Inc. (Coty) on her claim for wrongful termination in violation of public policy. She contends the court improperly weighed the evidence in reaching its decision. She also contends the court erroneously’ excluded highly relevant evidence, which, along with the other evidence she presented, is sufficient to create a triable issue of fact as to why she was terminated. Although we find Colarossi’s first contention unmeritorious, we agree with her second one. Because the evidence would allow a reasonable…

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