Legal Opinion
Hersant v. Department of Social Services
California Court of Appeal
Decided September 18, 1997No. D026441PublishedCited by 111 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
BENKE, Acting P. J.
Plaintiff and appellant Tom Hersant brought an action for age discrimination against his employer, defendant and respondent California Department of Social Services, and his supervisor, defendant and respondent Margaret Davis (jointly Department). Department sought, and the trial court granted, a motion for summary judgment finding no triable material issues of fact. Hersant appeals, arguing the trial court erred in so finding.
Background
A. Complaint
On May 3, 1995, Hersant filed a form complaint against Department and his immediate supervisor, Davis, alleging he was…
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