Baron V. State of Arizona

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270 F. App'x 706
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitMarch 21, 2008No. 06-15876California2,892 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

MEMORANDUM **

Catherine Baron (“Baron”) appeals the district court’s dismissal under Fed. R.Civ.P. 12(b)(6) of her claims for fraud, violation of due process, breach of contract, breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing, wrongful termination, intentional infliction of emotional distress, intentional interference with a business relationship, and defamation/false light. She *708 also appeals the district court’s summary judgment in favor of the State of Arizona, et al., (“the defendants”), pursuant to Fed. R.Civ.P. 56(c) on her remaining claims under 42 U.S.C. § 2000e2 (“Title VII”), and under 29 U.S.C. § 206 (d)(1) (“Equal Pay Act”). Because the parties are familiar with the facts and procedural history we do not include them here, except as necessary to explain our disposition. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and we affirm.

Claims Dismissed For Failure To State A Claim

In reviewing a motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim, we accept all allegations of fact in the complaint as true “construing them in the light most favorable to the plaintiffs.” Zimmerman v. City of Oakland, 255 F.3d 734, 737 (9th Cir.2001). Dismissal is appropriate unless the…

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