9th Circuit Revives Qualcomm Worker's Discrimination Claim

A federal appellate court revived a Qualcomm worker's claim for discrimination based on an alleged hostile remark by her supervisor addressing her ethnicity and gender.Case: Nguyen v. Qualcomm Inc., No. 11-55580, 12/24/2012, unpublished.Facts: Christine Nguyen sought to sue her employer, Qualcomm Inc., for employment discrimination and harassment in violation of the Civil Rights Act, as well as assault and battery.Procedural History: District Court Judge Michael M. Anello granted summary judgment in favor of Qualcomm on all of Nguyen's claims.Anello found that Nguyen's complaint wi...