Planned Parenthood LA v. Gonzalez
Planned Parenthood Los Angeles (PPLA) terminated P. Victor Gonzalez (Gonzalez), from his position as vice-president of finance and administration in 2004. Gonzalez sued for wrongful termination in violation of public policy, claiming his termination was in retaliation for identifying illegalities in PPLAs administrative procedures and operations. Gonzalez attached over 200 pages of internal PPLA documents and files to his first amended complaint. During discovery, PPLA learned that Gonzalez was in possession of additional PPLA writings, which it claimed were confidential and proprietary. PPLA filed a cross-complaint for conversion, misappropriation and breach of confidentiality. Gonzalez moved to strike the cross-complaint under Code of Civil Procedure section 425.16[1]as a strategic lawsuit against public participation (SLAPP). Gonzalez appeals the trial courts denial of his anti-SLAPP motion.
The order is affirmed. PPLAs motion for sanctions is denied.
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