Wassmann, who is African-American, alleged causes of action for racial discrimination, age discrimination, and harassment in violation of the California Fair Employment and Housing Act FEHA , intentional infliction of emotional distress, and two other causes of action not relevant here. The trial court granted two motions for summary judgment: one brought by the District Defendants and the other brought by Long and Schmeidler, on the ground the FEHA claims were barred by res judicata, collateral estoppel, or failure to exhaust administrative remedies, and the intentional infliction of emotional distress cause of action was barred by res judicata, collateral estoppel, or the statute of limitations.
Wassmann appealed, but finding no reversible error in the grant of summary judgment, the Court of Appeal affirmed. The Court of Appeal affirmed the grant of summary judgment to a former college librarian, dismissing her claims of race and age discrimination, and harassment, all in violation of California's Fair Employment and Housing Act.
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You should read the full case before relying on it for legal research purposes. Get free summaries of new California Courts of Appeal opinions delivered to your inbox! Wassmann v. Annotate this Case. Opinion Annotation. Download PDF. Primary Holding The Court of Appeal affirmed the grant of summary judgment to a former college librarian, dismissing her claims of race and age discrimination, and harassment, all in violation of California's Fair Employment and Housing Act.
