California Court of Appeal

In suit by former wife of deceased founder of Herbalife against one of trustees of deceased's estate alleging sexual harassment and intentional infliction of emotional distress, summary judgment for defendant is affirmed where the interpretation definition of sexual harassment for purposes of Civil Code section 51.9 is consistent with that applied under California's Fair Employment and Housing Act and Title VII of the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Appellate Information

• Decided 09/10/2007
• Published 09/10/2007

Judges

• KRIEGLER, J.

Court

• California Court of Appeal

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Hillel Chodos and Deborah Chodos, Los Angeles, for Plaintiff and Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Knee, Ross & Silverman and Melanie C. Ross, Los Angeles, for Defendant and Respondent.