California Supreme Court Watch

#23-187 Brown v. City of Inglewood, S280773. (B320658; 92 Cal.App.5th 1256; Los Angeles County Superior Court; 21STCV30604.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed in part and reversed in part an order in a civil action. The court limited review to the following issue: Are elected officials employees for purposes of whistleblower protection under Labor Code section 1102.5, subdivision (b)?

Petition for review granted; issues limited: 9/27/2023

Case fully briefed: 2/13/2024

Cause argued and submitted: 4/08/2025

See the Court of Appeal Opinion.