Linsley v. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp

In Linsley v. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp. (1999) 75 Cal.App.4th 762, the plaintiff continued to litigate after his counsel was advised of a release of all claims against the employer related to his termination, including an unlawful discrimination cause of action prior to service of the complaint. The Court found that under those circumstances, "there was no legal basis to pursue the unlawful discrimination cause of action because plaintiff, who was represented by an attorney, knew or should have known the claims were unreasonable or without foundation because they were explicitly the subject of the release." ( Id. at p. 764.)