Keith McCabe v. Canon Solutions America, Inc.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I. Background
A. Facts The following facts are drawn from Plaintiff Keith McCabe’s (“Plaintiff”) Complaint (Dkt. 1-1). This action concerns Plaintiff’s employment with Defendant Canon Solutions America, Inc. Defendant Robb Gonka was Plaintiff’s direct supervisor during Plaintiff’s employment. Complaint ¶ 19. In April 2017, Plaintiff complained to Case 8:22-cv-01989-DOC-MAR Document Filed 01/24/ Page 2 of Page ID #:358
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL
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Defendant’s human resources personnel that his manager, co-defendant Gonka had sexually harassed him by touching him inappropriately. Id. ¶ 22. Plaintiff further alleges that Gonka called him “honey” or “sexy,” and also discussed “strippers, hookers, open strip clubs, and pole dancing.” Id. According to Plaintiff, Defendant Gonka began retaliating against Plaintiff by mistreating Plaintiff and adversely interfering with Plaintiff’s sale, creating a hostile work environment, and terminated Plaintiff in July 2022. Id. ¶¶ 22-38.