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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North Central Texas Council of Governments v. MRSW Management, LLC, No. 03-12-00692-CV (Tex. App. Austin June 20, 2013). This is a contractual immunity case in which the Austin Court of Appeals held that a local council of governments is immune when performing
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Leon Valley Economic Development Corp. v Little, No. 04-12-00142-CV (Tex. App. – San Antonio, June 19, 2013) In this case the Fourth Court of Appeals held that a Type B economic development corporation is not a governmental entity entitled to sovereign/governmental immunity
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Finance Commission of Texas v Norwood, et al., No. 10-0121 (Tex. June 21, 2013). This is not exactly a city related case, but the legal analysis of how the Texas Constitution can be unconstitutional with itself is an interesting analysis which should
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