News - Hylton & Associates

Jun 25, 2025

MSJ Granted – Cohen v. Newport-Mesa Unified School District

By hyltonapc1|2025-06-25T17:17:27+00:00June 25th, 2025|MSJ Granted, Uncategorized|

MSJ Granted – Cohen v. Newport-Mesa Unified School District Hylton & Associates attorneys Courtney L. Hylton and Pancy Lin obtained summary judgment of a lawsuit filed by a plaintiff claiming pregnancy disability discrimination, retaliation, and harassment, and failure to accommodate her lactation needs. The District made the decision not to re-hire the plaintiff, who was a part-time support teacher with the District, based upon attendance and tardiness challenges, lack of initiative, and underperformance. In granting summary judgment in favor of the defendant, [...]

Jun 17, 2025

Arbitration Award – Confidential Claimant v. Respondent Community College District

By hyltonapc1|2025-06-17T19:03:06+00:00June 17th, 2025|Arbitration Award, Uncategorized|

Arbitration Award - Confidential Claimant v. Respondent Community College District Hylton & Associates attorneys Courtney L. Hylton and Pancy Lin obtained an arbitration award in favor of Respondent Community College District and against Claimant, a former Dean of Kinesiology and Athletics at Santa Ana College. Claimant claimed whistleblower retaliation when the District decided not to renew his employment agreement and not to re-employ him. After a four-day arbitration and multiple rounds of closing briefing, the Arbitrator concluded that Claimant failed to prove [...]

Feb 6, 2025

Defense Verdict – S.C. v. Chaffey Joint Union High School District, et al.

By hyltonapc1|2025-06-17T18:59:15+00:00February 6th, 2025|Defense Win, Uncategorized, Verdicts|

Defense Verdict - S.C. v. Chaffey Joint Union High School District, et al. Plaintiff, an African American sophomore on the JV volleyball team, had ongoing conflicts with her coaches. On one occasion, Plaintiff had to do a bear crawl across the gym floor with a towel under her hands as punishment for missing practice without informing the coaches. Doing a bear crawl was a common punishment for players and the towel was intended to make the player slide across the floor easier. [...]

Jan 17, 2025

Anti-SLAPP Granted – Hallsted v. Coast Community College District

By hyltonapc1|2025-01-19T00:15:25+00:00January 17th, 2025|Uncategorized|

Anti-SLAPP Granted - Hallsted v. Coast Community College District Description of Trial or Motion: Hylton & Associates' Founding Partner Courtney Hylton and Associate Anna Huffman prevailed on a Special Motion to Strike Plaintiff’s Complaint pursuant to the anti-SLAPP Statue, Code of Civil Procedure § 425.16. Hylton & Associates represented a community college district and three district employees in a defamation case venued in Orange County. Plaintiff claimed she was defamed by a Board agenda item which was posted on the District’s website. [...]

Oct 17, 2024

MSJ Granted – Ponce v. Orange County Department of Education

By hyltonapc1|2024-10-17T16:45:18+00:00October 17th, 2024|MSJ Granted|

MSJ Granted - Ponce v. Orange County Department of Education Ponce v. Orange County Department of Education - Hylton & Associates attorney's Courtney L. Hylton and Pancy Lin obtained summary judgment of a lawsuit filed by a plaintiff claiming whistleblower retaliation pursuant to Labor Code § 1102.5. In granting summary judgment in favor of the defendant, the Court agreed with the defense's contentions that the plaintiff did not engage in any protected activity and was not subjected to any adverse employment action(s). [...]

Oct 10, 2024

MSJ Granted – B.B., et al. v. Capistrano Unified School District, et al.

By hyltonapc1|2024-10-14T14:12:19+00:00October 10th, 2024|MSJ Granted|

MSJ Granted – B.B., et al. v. Capistrano Unified School District, et al. Plaintiff filed a 42 U.S.C. 1983 claim against individual District employees alleging that when she was a first-grade student, she suffered first amendment violations when she was allegedly disciplined for a drawing she made and gave to a bi-racial first-grade student depicting the phrase, "Black Lives Matter" and "any life". The mother of the recipient student emailed the principal stating she did not want her child to receive political messages [...]

Oct 5, 2024

MSJ Granted – M.N.A. v. Keith, et al

By hyltonapc1|2024-10-07T21:53:03+00:00October 5th, 2024|MSJ Granted, Uncategorized|

MSJ Granted - M.N.A. v. Keith, et al M.N.A. v. Keith, et al. - In this case, Plaintiff, a disabled, autistic minor, was allegedly assaulted and battered by her childcare provider, to whom she was referred by our client, Child Care Resource Center ("CCRC"), a non-profit organization. CCRC provided Plaintiff's mother with several referrals to choose from, and Plaintiff's mother chose the provider after interviewing her and visiting her home. Plaintiff claimed CCRC was negligent and violated CANRA in referring Plaintiff's mother [...]

Oct 26, 2023

Defense Verdict – Martinez v. Fullerton School District

By hyltonapc1|2023-11-10T18:59:21+00:00October 26th, 2023|Uncategorized|

Defense Verdict - Martinez v. Fullerton School District Partners Courtney L. Hylton and Pancy Lin Obtain Another Defense Verdict! Hylton & Associates Partners Courtney L. Hylton and Pancy Lin obtained a defense verdict for the Fullerton School District in a personal injury case venued in Orange County. Plaintiff alleged the negligent supervision of a game of musical chairs caused a traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, panic attacks, and changes in her personality/mood. The District vigorously maintained the school activity was [...]

Oct 23, 2023

Defense Verdict – Nguyen v. Brea Olinda Unified School District

By hyltonapc1|2023-11-10T19:00:27+00:00October 23rd, 2023|Defense Win, Verdicts|

Defense Verdict - Nguyen v. Brea Olinda Unified School District Orange County Jury Returns 12-0 Defense Verdict! Hylton & Associates Partners Courtney L. Hylton and Pancy Lin obtained a complete defense verdict for the Brea Olinda Unified School District in an employment discrimination case. Plaintiff’s employment with the District was at-will and subject to renewal every year. Plaintiff alleged the District’s decision not to rehire Plaintiff for the following year was due to age discrimination and retaliation. Prior to trial, Hylton & Associates [...]

Oct 13, 2023

Defense Verdict – Larkins v. Capistrano Unified School District

By hyltonapc1|2023-11-10T19:02:21+00:00October 13th, 2023|Defense Win, Verdicts|

Defense Verdict - Larkins v. Capistrano Unified School District Hylton & Associates Partner Courtney Hylton and Associate Brendan Gardiner obtained a complete defense verdict, where the jury deliberated for less than one hour following a five-week trial. Hylton & Associates represented a school district and its special education teacher in a personal injury case venued in Orange County. Plaintiff, a special education student, alleged negligent supervision during a touch football game caused a TBI, fractured collar bone, [...]