He sued for wrongful termination under California Business & Professions' Code Section 2053, and the suit was allowed by the California Court of Appeals. In 2000, the court held that Khajavi was not protected from termination on the basis of advocating for what he felt was medically appropriate care. The court did not rule on the merits of the dispute.
In 2000, a California Court of Appeals ruling allowed a wrongful termination lawsuit filed by Khajavi under California Business & Professions' Code Section 2053.  The court ruled that Khajavi was not protected from termination for advocating for what he believed to be medically appropriate care. The court did not decide the merits of the case.