Discrete actions are clearly defiend events that have a definite beginning and, in most cases, a definite conclsusion. See Ornelas v. Department of Justice, EEOC Appeal no. 01995301 (September 26, 2002). Examples include terminations, non-selections, failures to promote, transfer denials, suspensions, leave restrictions, officials reprimands, etc.
The Chateau Marmont in Hollywood has a similar connection to a celebrity death that it will never be able to shake -- and perhaps doesn't want to. In 1982, Saturday Night Live's John Belushi died of a drug overdose there at the age of 33.
William's Obituary. LOUIS-DREYFUS--Gerard.A philanthropist, lawyer, poet, art collector and a businessman, died September 16 at his home in Mount Kisco, NY. William, as he was known for most of his life, was 84. The cause was complications relating to congestive heart failure.