Russo

ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART DEFENDANT APL MARINE SERVICES, LTD.’S MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT [34]

I. INTRODUCTION

Plaintiff Valerie Russo (“Russo”) alleges that Defendants APL Marine Services, Ltd. (“APL”) and Captain James Londagin (“Captain Londagin”) violated a myriad of California state and federal laws, including sexual harassment, sexual discrimination, negligence, and unseaworthiness while oh the high seas. Defendants move for partial summary judgment .on the basis that California state law does not apply extraterri-torially in this matter, and. on the basis that Plaintiffs remaining claims fail as a matter of law. For the reasons discussed below, the Court GRANTS IN PART and DENIES in part Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgment. 1 (ÉCF No. 34.)

II. FACTUAL BACKGROUND

This case arises out of a failed romantic relationship between Plaintiff Valerie Russo,. a former employee of APL, and Captain Londagin which was rekindled during a voyage aboard APL’s commercial vessel, the APL Korea in December 2012. Plaintiff was employed by APL for approximately eight years, beginning in May 2004, as a Chief Cook for intermittent voyages aboard the APL Korea 2…