Holland-Thielen

I. INTRODUCTION

On June 12, 2024, plaintiffs Paige Holland-Thielen, Yaman Abdulhak, Scott Beck, Rebekah Clark, Deborah Lawrence, Claire Mallon, Tom Moline, and André Nadeau (“plaintiffs”) filed suit against defendant Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (“SpaceX”) and its Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Technology Officer (“CTO”), defendant Elon Musk (“Musk”), in Los Angeles Superior Court. Dkt. 1-1. Plaintiffs allege eight claims for relief: (1) sexual harassment based on the creation of a hostile work environment pursuant to the Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”), Cal. Gov’t. Code §§ 12923, 12940; (2) retaliation pursuant to FEHA, Cal. Gov’t Code § 12940(h); (3) failure to prevent discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in violation of FEHA, Cal. Gov’t. Code § 12940(k); (4) sexual harassment pursuant to FEHA, Cal. Gov’t Code § 12940(j); (5) discrimination pursuant to FEHA, Cal. Gov’t. Code § 12940(a); (6) whistleblower retaliation pursuant to California Labor Code § 1102.5; (7) wrongful termination in violation of public policy; and (8) unlawful business practices pursuant to Califomia Business and Professions Code § 17200. Id. J¥ 124-96.…