Salazar
Salazar v. Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
JOHN SALAZAR, 1:18-cv-00847-LJO-EPG
Plaintiff, MEMORANDUM DECISION AND
ORDER RE DEFENDANT CARGILL
v. MEAT SOLUTIONS CORPORATION’S
MOTION FOR SUMMARY
CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS CORP. aka JUDGMENT (ECF No. 17) CARGILL BEEF SOLUTIONS CORP.; and DOES 1–100,
Defendants.
I. INTRODUCTION
Plaintiff John Salazar raises discrimination and retaliation claims under the California Fair
Employment Housing Act and a claim for wrongful termination in violation of public policy under
California Labor Code § 1102.5. Defendant Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation filed a motion for
summary judgment or, in the alternative, summary adjudication. The Court has thoroughly reviewed the
facts and evidence in the record in light of applicable authorities and only discusses here the facts and
arguments that are material and dispositive. Based on the Court’s review, Defendant’s motion for