Hall v. Goodwill Industries of Southern California

Opinion

BIGELOW, P. J.

Plaintiff and Appellant Michael Hall filed suit against Goodwill Industries of Southern California (Goodwill) alleging a retaliation claim under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA; Gov. Code, § 12900 et seq.), and wrongful termination. The trial court granted summary judgment to Goodwill on the ground that Hall’s action was barred by the statute of limitations. The court subsequently denied Hall’s motion for *721a new trial based on a claim that newly discovered evidence permitted the court to apply equitable tolling principles to the limitations period. We…