Reid

Plaintiff Brian Reid was employed by defendant Google, Inc. (Google) from June 2002 until April 2004 when Reid was terminated. Reid was 54 at the time. Following his termination, Reid filed a lawsuit against Google for unfair business practices under California's Unfair Competition Law (UCL) (Bus. & Prof.Code, § 17200 et seq.), based on Google's alleged discriminatory hiring practices. Reid also asserts causes of action for disparate treatment under California's Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) (Gov.Code, § 12900 et seq.), wrongful termination, failure to prevent discrimination, and emotional distress.

On Google's motion, the trial court struck Reid's UCL claims based on the provisions of Proposition 64. In addition, the court granted Google's motion for summary judgment as to the remaining claims.

On appeal, Reid asserts the trial court erred in striking his allegations of unlawful hiring and promotion claims from his complaint, and in granting Google's motion for summary judgment as to the remaining causes of action in his complaint.

Reid, age 52 at the time, was hired by Google in June 2002 as Director of Operations and Director of Engineering. Reid is a…