Harris v. Santa Monica – California Supreme Court Rules on a FEHA Mixed Motive Instruction
California Supreme Court Rules No Damages for Plaintiff but Allows Fees and Costs on a FEHA Mixed Motive Instruction A bus driver alleged that she was fired by the City of Santa Monica (the City) because of her pregnancy in violation of the prohibition on sex discrimination in the Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”) found under Government Code section 12940. The City claimed…