Tentative ruling issued by Judge Jon R. Takasugi on Dec. 02, 2020 in Los Angeles County, CA - Case no: xxxxx246

Superior Court of California

County of Los Angeles

DEPARTMENT 17

TENTATIVE RULING

JOY SLAGEL vs. LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, ARIAM ALEMSEGHED, and LEANN LO Defendants.

Case No.: BC648246

Hearing Date: December 2, 2020

Defendant Lo’s motion for sanctions is denied.

On January 26, 2017, Plaintiff Joy Slagel (Plaintiff) filed suit against Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (LMIC), Ariam Alemseghed, and Leann Lo, alleging: (1) age discrimination; (2) age harassment; (3) retaliation in violation of FEHA; (3) discrimination on the basis of taking disability leave in violation of FEHA; (5) retaliation for taking disability leave in violation of FEHA; (6) failure to provide reasonable accommodation in violation of FEHA; (7) failure to engage in the interactive process in violation of FEHA; (8) breach of express oral contract not to terminate employment without good cause; (9) breach of implied in fact contr….....