candy lopez, Plaintiff, vs. united parcel service, inc., et al. Defendants.

Case No.: BC 699489

Hearing Date: October 3, 2019

Hearing Time: 8:30 a.m.

[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE:

CROSS-DEFENDANT/DEFENDANT UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC.’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, SUMMARY ADJUDICATION OF ISSUES OF PLAINTIFF CANDY LOPEZ’S CLAIMS

AND RELATED CROSS-ACTION

Background

On March 23, 2018, Plaintiff Candy Lopez (“Lopez”) filed this action against Defendants United Parcel Service, Inc. (“UPS”) and Ryan Quon (“Quon”). The Complaint asserts causes of action for (1) Ralph Civil Rights Act (Civ. Code, §§ 51.7, 52), (2) sexual harassment in violation of FEHA, (3) failure to prevent sexual harassment in violation of FEHA, (4) negligent hiring, supervision or retention, (5) stalking (Civ. Code, § 1078.7), (6) intentional infliction of emotional distress, and (7) injunctive relief. Lopez alleges that, while working for UPS as a loader, she was subjected to sexual harassment by a