Turney v. Hyundai Construction Equipment USA Inc.

MEMORANDUM

Dennis L. Turney appeals from the district court’s order dismissing a diversity action in which he asserted a state law discrimination claim under the Arizona Civil Rights Act (“ACRA”) against Hyundai Construction Equipment USA, Inc. (“HCE”) and its parent company, Hyundai Heavy Industries, Ltd. (“HHI”). He also appeals the district court’s order dismissing his common law claim against HHI for its allegedly negligent hiring and supervision of John Lim. The district court dismissed the state discrimination claim on the ground of res judicata. We review that ruling de novo. Tritz v. U.S. Postal Serv., 721 F.3d 1133, 1136 (9th Cir.2013). With respect to the negligence claim, the district court held that it lacked personal jurisdiction over HHI. We also review that ruling de novo. King v. Am. Family Mut. Ins. Co., 632 F.3d 570, 573 (9th Cir.2011). We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . We now affirm the judgment of the district court.

The district court properly dismissed Mr. Turney’s ACRA claim on the ground of res judicata. Mr. Turney’s previously litigated Title VII and ADEA claims involved the same parties and resulted in a final judgment on the merits. The…