Farren St. George v. Pexco, LLC

MEMORANDUM

Farren St. George appeals the district court’s order granting summary judgment in favor of his employer, Pexco, LLC, in his employment retaliation claim. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . We review de novo the district court’s grant of summary judgment. See Manatt v. Bank of America, 339 F.3d 792, 796 (9th Cir.2003). We affirm.

St. George alleged Pexco laid him off in retaliation for a complaint, in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et set?., and the Washington Law Against Discrimination (WLAD), Wash. Rev.Code 49.60.210. To establish a prima facie case of retaliation under Title VII or WLAD, St. George must show that “1) he engaged in a protected activity; 2) he suffered an adverse employment decision; and 3) there was a causal link between the protected activity and the adverse employment decision.” Villiarimo v. Aloha Island Air, Inc., 281 F.3d 1054, 1064 (9th Cir.2002).

The district court did not err in granting summary judgment because, assuming St. George’s WLAD claim is not preempted by § 301 of the Labor Management Relations Act, 29 U.S.C. § 185 , he did not show a causal link between the protected activity…