Levi v. Regents of the Univ. of Cal.

*894 Dr. Leah Levi, a neuro-ophthalmologist, appeals from a summary judgment in favor of her former employer, the Regents of the University of California (Regents), and Dr. Robert Weinreb, the chair of the department of ophthalmology at the University of California, San Diego (University). Levi asserted various causes of action against the Regents and Weinreb related to discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and due process violations. The retaliation claims alleged protected conduct under both California's Whistleblower Protection Act ( Gov. Code, § 8547 et seq. (CWPA)) and Fair Employment and Housing Act ( Gov. Code, § 12900 et seq. (FEHA)).

Levi contends the trial court granted summary judgment based on its mistaken application of the law. She argues she raised factual issues as to *895 each of her causes of action, including (1) whether she engaged in a protected activity under the FEHA and whether that activity was connected to an adverse employment action; (2) whether she made a protected disclosure of improper governmental activity or a condition threatening the health and safety of the public to support her CWPA retaliation claim; (3) whether the Regents' proffered…