Defendant California Physicians’ Service d.b.a. Blue Shield of California’s Motion for Summary Judgment, or Summary Adjudication on the Complaint.
On July 13, 2016 plaintiff filed a complaint against defendant California Physicians’ Service d.b.a. Blue Shield of California (Blue Shield) asserting causes of action for wrongful termination in violation of public policy, wrongful termination in violation of Labor Code, §§ 1102.5(a), 1102.5(b) and 1102.5(d) (Whistleblower Retaliation), wrongful termination in violation of Labor Code, §§ 1102.5(a), 1102.5(b) and 1102.5(d) (Peremptory Whistleblower Retaliation), and wrongful termination in violation of Labor Code, §§ 1102.5(c) and 1102.5(d) (Whistleblower Retaliation)
Defendant Blue Shield moves for summary judgment or summary adjudication on the following grounds: all of plaintiff’s retaliation claims fail as matter of law, because plaintiff can not establish she engaged in protected activities, she can not establish a causal nexus between