Lew
Lew v. Superior Court
Opinion
Lead Opinion
MEMORANDUM **
Susan Lew appeals from a judgment of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California granting summary judgment to the Superior Court of California. She alleges that she was terminated by the Superior Court on the basis of race and gender; in retaliation for requesting medical leave; and in retaliation for running for judicial office as an Asian Democrat. Lew has brought the following causes of action which must be addressed on appeal: (1) discrimination on the basis of race or gender in violation of Title VII (“Title VII”), 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e et seq.; (2) discrimination on the basis of race or gender in violation of Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”), Cal. Gov’t Code §§ 12900-12996; (3) discrimination or retaliation in violation of the Family Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”), 29 U.S.C. §§ 2601-2654 ; (4) discrimination or retaliation in violation of the California Family Rights Act (“CFRA”), Cal. Gov’t Code § 12945.2(a); and (5) wrongful termi *229 nation in violation of public policy pursuant to Cal. Gov’t Code § 3201.
We review a grant of summary judgment de novo. Buono v. Norton, 371 F.3d 543, 545 (9th Cir.2004) (citation and footnote…