Civil Rights Dept. v. Space Exploration Technologies (CA2/3 B346853, filed 8/11/26, part. pub. 9/9/26) CRD and FEHA’s Territorial Reach – Employment Law Weekly

Civil Rights Dept. v. Space Exploration Technologies (CA2/3 B346853, filed 8/11/26, part. pub. 9/9/26) CRD and FEHA’s Territorial Reach

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) appeals an order compelling it to comply with the California Civil Rights Department’s (CRD) investigatory subpoena.  CRD issued the subpoena after receiving an administrative complaint from a former SpaceX employee alleging violations of California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA, Gov. Code, § 12900 et. seq.). SpaceX argues the federal constitution, the presumption against extraterritorial application of laws, and FEHA precluded CRD from investigating the complaint because it alleges conduct outside FEHA’s territorial reach.  We conclude SpaceX has not met its burden to show error on any of these grounds.  Accordingly, we affirm.

https://www4.courts.ca.gov/opinions/documents/B346853.PDF

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