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Olaes v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance

California Court of Appeal

Decided January 26, 2006No. C048194PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

RAYE, J.

Defendants Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company and Nationwide Health Plans (Nationwide) terminated plaintiff employee Danny S. Olaes following allegations of sexual harassment. Olaes filed a complaint for damages against his former employer, alleging he had been defamed during Nationwide’s investigation of the harassment complaints. Nationwide sought to dismiss the complaint via a motion to strike pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 425.16. The trial court denied the motion to strike. Nationwide appeals, arguing Olaes’s complaint falls within the ambit of section 425.16…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Equilon Enterprises v. Consumer Cause, Inc.California Supreme Court · 2002
  2. Westlake Community Hospital v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1976
  3. Hassan v. Mercy American River HospitalCalifornia Supreme Court · 2003
  4. Rivero v. American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, AFL-CIOCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2003
  5. Ascherman v. NatansonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1972

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3Cited by12 opinions

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