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Grinzi v. San Diego Hospice Corp.

California Court of Appeal

Decided June 30, 2004No. D042431PublishedCited by 39 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

HUFFMAN, J.

Joan Grinzi (Grinzi) appeals a dismissal of her first amended complaint after the court sustained, without leave to amend, the demurrer of San Diego Hospice Corporation (Hospice). Grinzi contends she was wrongfully terminated from employment in violation of established public policy supported by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution and Labor Code 1 sections 96, subdivision (k), and 98.6.

We find the First Amendment free speech provision fails to establish public policy against terminations by private employers for speech-related activities because this…

2Cases cited37 opinions

  1. Blank v. KirwanCalifornia Supreme Court · 1985
  2. Foley v. Interactive Data Corp.California Supreme Court · 1988
  3. Hudgens v. National Labor Relations BoardSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  4. Tameny v. Atlantic Richfield Co.California Supreme Court · 1980
  5. Serrano v. PriestCalifornia Supreme Court · 1971

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  4. Marsh v. Anesthesia Services Medical Group, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 2011
  5. Bernard v. City of OaklandCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2012

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