Legal Opinion
Cohn v. Corinthian Colleges, Inc.
California Court of Appeal
Decided November 21, 2008No. G038388PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
O’LEARY, J.
Michael Cohn appeals from summary judgment granted in favor of Corinthian Colleges, Inc. (Corinthian), and Angels Baseball LP (the Angels). He contends the Angels’ Mother’s Day tote bag giveaway violated the Unruh Civil Rights Act. (Civ. Code, §§ 51, 52; hereafter the Act.) We disagree and affirm the judgment.
As we will explain, the Act protects against intentional discrimination that is unreasonable, arbitrary, or invidious. This important piece of legislation provides a safeguard against the many real harms that so often accompany discrimination. For this reason, it is…
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