City of Houston v. Bates, et al, 08-16-11, ___ SW3d ___, (Tex. June 28, 2013). This is a pay dispute involving retired firefighters for the City of Houston Fire Department (“HFD”). The firefighters brought two claims asserting 1) improper deductions related to
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The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center v. Vicki M. King, No. 14-12-00847-CV (Tex. App. – Houston [14th Dist.] June 27, 2013) This is an interlocutory appeal from the denial of a plea to the jurisdiction where the issue was a
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Baldridge v. Spring Branch Independent School District, No. 01-10-00852-CV (Tex. App. –Houston [1st Dist.] June 27, 2013) This is a police officer termination case under Chapter 614 of the Texas Government Code which essentially states that disciplinary action cannot be taken against
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While not of paramount importance to civil general counsel for governmental entities like City Attorneys (except for perhaps Shelby County), the below cases may be of interest to some cities. They are in summation form which is smaller than usual as only
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University of Tex. Southwestern Medical Center v. Nassar, No 12-484 (June 24, 2013) In another 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Title VII retaliation claims must be proved according to traditional principles of but-for causation. This is opposed to the
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Koontz v. St. Johns River Water Management Dist., No. 11-1447 (June 25, 2013) The United States Supreme Court heard this takings/exactions case where a water management district was held liable for requiring certain dedications and property in exchange for a permit, but
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Vance v. Ball State Univ., No. 11-556 (June 24, 2013). The U.S. Supreme Court heard this Title VII case and in a 5-4 decision with Justice Thomas concurring only in the result determined that a co-employee is a “supervisor” for purposes of
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Association of Taxicab Operators USA v. City of Dallas, No. 12-10470 (5th Cir. June 13, 2013) The Fifth Circuit rules that a Dallas city ordinance offering taxicabs certified to run on compressed natural gas (“CNG”) a “head-of-the-line” privilege at a municipally-owned airport,
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City of Rice, Texas v. Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education, No. 03-10-00407-CV (Tex. App – Austin June 21, 2013). This is an F-5 police officer termination case. Officer McMahan was terminated from the City’s PD and the F-5
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Riner v. The City of Hunters Creek, 14-12-00339-CV (Tex. App. – Houston [14th Dist.] June 20, 2013). This is a denial of a replat application where the court held the property owners did not pursue all avenues to remedy any deficiencies, so
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