CA 5th: No Malicious Prosecution for 132a Claim

In a decision not certified for publication, the Fifth Appellate District Court of Appeals of California refused to hold an applicant's firm liable on a theory of malicious prosecution for bringing a section 132a discrimination claim where the employee lost the underlying workers' compensation claim due to questionable circumstances.In Gary Drilling Co. vs. Glass & Seebode (F026354, 05/05/05) Rickey Bridgett was an employee of Gary Drilling Company, and had an acrimonious employment relationship with them. Ultimately he was terminated but given an oral termination notice that was the same as p...