Elliott v. The Regents of the University of Cal. C
Plaintiff employees Annette Elliott and Yolanda Jefferson each asserted a claim against defendant The Regents of the University of California (Regents) for the negligent hiring, training, and supervision of its former employee Kian Lam, after it was discovered that Lam used a hidden camera to record plaintiffs in the office bathroom. The Regents successfully moved for summary judgment in both cases, and judgments were entered in their favor. On appeal, plaintiffs argue that the orders and judgments should be reversed because: (1) Government Code section 815.2 provides a sufficient statutory basis to impose direct liability on the Regents; (2) there was a special relationship with plaintiffs that established a duty of care to support vicarious liability; (3) the trial court erred in its analysis and consideration of evidence on the foreseeability of Lam’s acts; and (4) the trial court abused its discretion in denying plaintiffs’ request for leave to further amend their complaints. W
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