Golden Eagle Ins. Corp. v. Munoz CA4/3

FACTS

The following factual summary is taken from the operative complaint. S&S is a shop in Laguna Beach that sells Persian rugs. S&S knew Maralan was a registered sex offender and hired him anyway. In August 2010 Munoz, a female minor, went to S&S looking for a job. Maralan offered Munoz employment, and she started work a few days later. When Munoz arrived for her first day, Maralan “hugged her and kissed her on both sides of the lips.” He then “took her by the hand and asked if she would do something for him” and “again hugged her and kissed her on the lips.” He “gave her a $100 bill and asked her to go get some ice cream” and “repeatedly told her how beautiful she was.” A few days later, Munoz returned to work. While there, Maralan began “caressing her face, arms and her head.” He gave her $100 to make some photocopies and told her to keep the change. He later told her to come into the vault where “he pulled her close to him and tried to kiss her . . . .” Munoz brought a lawsuit against both Maralan and S&S for sexual harassment, and assault and battery. Munoz sued Maralan individually for false imprisonment and intentional infliction of emotional distress (IIED). She alleged…