Kenneth President v. Walgreen Co.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JS-

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES -- GENERAL

Case No. CV 20-8197-JFW(AFMx) Date: September 15, 2020 Title: Kenneth President -v- Walgreen Co., et al.

PRESENT:

HONORABLE JOHN F. WALTER, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Shannon Reilly None Present Courtroom Deputy Court Reporter

ATTORNEYS PRESENT FOR PLAINTIFFS: ATTORNEYS PRESENT FOR DEFENDANTS:

None None

PROCEEDINGS (IN CHAMBERS): ORDER REMANDING ACTION TO LOS ANGELES

SUPERIOR COURT

On August 3, 2020, Plaintiff Kenneth President (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendants Walgreen Co. (“Walgreen”) and Angelica Niento (“Niento”) (collectively, “Defendants”) in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleging the following causes of action against all the Defendants: (1) retaliation in violation of California Government Code § 12940(h); (2) failure to prevent retaliation in violation of California Government Code § 12940(k); (3) intentional infliction of emotional distress; (4) wrongful termination in violation of public policy; and (5) unfair business practices in…