Brian Armstrong v. WB Studio Enterprises, Inc.

I. Background

Plaintiff Brian Armstrong sues Defendants WB Studio Enterprises, Inc.; Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (collectively, “WBTV”); Warner Media, LLC; Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc.; and Does 1-20 for: (1) harassment, in violation of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”), Cal. Gov Code § 12900 et seq.; (2) failure to prevent harassment, in violation of FEHA; (3) discrimination, in violation of FEHA; (4) failure to prevent discrimination, in violation of FEHA; (5) retaliation, in violation of FEHA; (6) violation of Cal. Labor Code § 1102.5; and (7) violation of Cal. Labor Code § 6310. See generally First Amended Complaint (“FAC”), Docket No. 25. Plaintiff alleges the following: Plaintiff is a 61-year-old Caucasian Christian male who works as a camera operator for television shows. Id. ¶¶ 6-7. Plaintiff has over forty years of experience in the television production industry, and he spent over eighteen years working as a camera operator for Defendants. Id. Most recently, Defendants employed Plaintiff as a camera operator for the television show “The Big Bang Theory.” Id. ¶ 8. Plaintiff performed excellent camera work throughout his employment. Id. ¶ 9.…