JOHN DOE VS. ZING LABS DBA TEAMBRIDGE, AN UNKNOWN BUSINESS ET AL

Matter on the LAW AND MOTION / DISCOVERY Calendar, for Friday, Aug-14-2026. LINE 9. DEFENDANTS LAWRENCE GOLDSTEIN AN INDIVIDUAL, and ZING LABS DBA TEAMBRIDGE's MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT Or, In The Alternative, Summary Adjudication.

Defendants Zing Labs and Lawrence Goldstein's motion for summary judgment is denied and their alternate motion for summary adjudication is: 1) granted as to the first cause of action for sexual battery, the third cause of action for violation of the Bane Act, the fourth cause of action for negligent hiring, training and supervision, the seventh cause for FEHA discrimination, the eighth cause of action for failure to accommodate, the ninth cause of action for failure to engage in the interactive process, the tenth cause of action for CFRA interference, the eleventh cause of action for CFRA retaliation, the twelfth cause of action for wrongful termination in violation of public policy, and the fourteenth cause of action for failure to reimburse business expenses; and 1) denied as to the second and fifth causes of action for sexual harassment, the sixth cause of action for failure to prevent harassment and discrimination, and the thirteenth cause of action for whistleblower retaliation.

All references to causes of actions and claims are to the amended complaint filed May 18, 2026, just prior to the filing of this motion.

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