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Gay Law Students Association et. al. v. Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company

595 P.2d 592, 156 Cal. Rptr. 14, 24 Cal. 3d 458 (1979)

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Gay Law Students Association et. al. v. Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company

California Supreme Court
595 P.2d 592, 156 Cal. Rptr. 14, 24 Cal. 3d 458 (1979)

  • Written by Haley Gintis, JD

Facts

The Gay Law Students Association and others involved in advocating for equal rights regardless of sexual orientation (collectively, the activists) (plaintiffs) filed an action in a California state court against Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company (the company) (defendant). The activists alleged that the company violated the California Labor Code by making hiring and firing decisions based on whether an individual identified as a homosexual and advocated for equal rights for homosexual individuals. Specifically, the activists claimed that the company refused to hire anyone who was affiliated with an organization designed to promote equal employment opportunities for homosexual individuals. The trial court held that the activists did not have a claim for relief under the California Labor Code. The matter was appealed to the California Supreme Court.

Rule of Law

Issue

Holding and Reasoning (Tobriner, J.)

Dissent (Richardson, J.)

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