Raines v. U.S. Healthworks Medical Group, No. 21-55229 (9th Cir. 2022)
Annotate this CaseThe Ninth Circuit certified to the Supreme Court of California the following question: Does California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act, which defines “employer” to include “any person acting as an agent of an employer,” Cal. Gov’t Code 12926(d), permit a business entity acting as an agent of an employer to be held directly liable for employment discrimination?
Court Description: California Law. The panel certified to the Supreme Court of California the following question: Does California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act, which defines “employer” to include “any person acting as an agent of an employer,” Cal. Gov’t Code § 12926(d), permit a business entity acting as an agent of an employer to be held directly liable for employment discrimination? * The Honorable Jed S. Rakoff, United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York, sitting by designation. RAINES V. U.S. HEALTHWORKS MEDICAL GROUP 3
The court issued a subsequent related opinion or order on October 18, 2023.
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