Tran
Thanh (Tony) Tran v. The Hertz Corporation
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
THANH (TONY) TRAN, Case No. 24-cv-07022-RFL
Plaintiff,
ORDER GRANTING PARTIAL
v. SUMMARY JUDGMENT
THE HERTZ CORPORATION, Re: Dkt. No. 28 Defendant.
Thanh (Tony) Tran was terminated from his position as a Hertz rental car sales agent. Tran alleges seven causes of action arising out of his termination: racial discrimination and retaliation in violation of California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act, Cal. Gov’t Code § 12900 et seq.; wrongful termination in violation of public policy; intentional infliction of emotional distress; nonpayment or late payment of wages in violation of Cal. Lab. Code §§ 201, 203; and inaccurate wage statements in violation of Cal. Lab. Code § 226. Hertz moves for summary judgment on all claims. For the reasons described herein, Hertz’s motion is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. This order assumes the reader’s familiarity with the facts of the case, the applicable legal standards, and the parties’ arguments.1 The following summarizes the events leading up to Tran’s termination, viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to Tran. …