MOTIONS TO QUASH SUBPOENAS ARE GRANTED, IN PART.

Background

On September 4, 2019, Plaintiff Marsha Lyons, individually and on behalf of all other “aggrieved employees” filed the instant action against Defendants Office Depot, Inc. (“Office Depot”); Stephen Borish; and Does 1 through 50. On February 6, 2020, Plaintiff filed the First Amended Complaint (“FAC”). The FAC asserts causes of action for:

Race Discrimination [Gov. Code § 12940(a)];

Harassment on the Basis of Race in Violation of FEHA [Gov. Code § 12940(j)];

Retaliation for Exercising Rights under FEHA [Gov. Code § 12940(k)];

Failure to Prevent Harassment, Discrimination, & Retaliation [Gov. Code § 12940(k)];

Whistleblower Retaliation [Cal. Lab. Code § 1102.5];

Failure to Pay Minimum Wages [Cal. Lab. Code § 1197];

Failure to Pay Overtime Compensation [Cal. Lab. Code §§ 510, 1194, 1198; IWC Wage Order No. 4-2001];

Failure to Pay Meal Period Compensation [Cal. Lab. Code §§ 226.7, 512, 1198; IWC Wage Order No. 4-2001];

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