The Town of Annetta South, Texas, et al v. Seadrift Development, L.P., 02-12-00171-CV (Tex. App. – Fort Worth, September 25, 2014) This is an ordinance challenge case where the Fort Worth Court of Appeals affirmed the granting of partial summary judgment for
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Bell County, Texas v. Tom Kozeny, 10-14-00021-CV (Tex. App. – Waco, September 26, 2014). This is a Whistleblower Act case where the Waco Court of Appeals reversed the denial of the County’s plea to the jurisdiction but remanded to allow Plaintiff to
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Cutler v. Stephen F. Austin State University, et al No. 13-40685 (5th Circ. September 15, 2014) This is a First Amendment, employment retaliation case where the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the denial of qualified immunity of University officials. Cutler
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San Antonio Water System v. Beatriz Smith, 04-13-00898-CV (Tex. App. – San Antonio, September 24, 2014). This is an interlocutory appeal in a premise liability case under the Texas Tort Claims Act. The Fourth Court of Appeals affirmed the denial of the
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Lee Ann Wheelbarger v. City of El Lago and Richard Smith, 01-13-00704-CV (Tex. App. – Houston [1st Dist.], September 18, 2014), Wheelbarger owned a condominium (built in 1970s) in a complex called the Landing which was severely damaged by Hurricane Ike in
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Thompson v. City of Waco No. 13-50718 (5th Cir. September 3, 2014) This is a racial discrimination employment case where the Fifth Circuit reversed a dismissal by the trial court and remanded. Thompson is an African American detective in the Waco Police
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Fred Beebe v. City of San Antonio Through its agent, City Public Service Board of San Antonio d/b/a CPS Energy, 04-13-00134-CV (Tex. App. – San Antonio, September 10, 2014) This is an employment discrimination/retaliation case based on race, color and age. The
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Sullo & Bobbitt, P.L.L.C. v. Milner No. 13-10869 (5th Cir. August 6, 2014). This is a constitutional and public information case involving a ticket law firm which sought immediate access to misdemeanor citations through declaratory judgment. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal
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Hurst v. Lee County, Mississippi No. 13-60540 (5th Cir., August 21, 2014). This is a First Amendment retaliation in employment case where the Fifth Circuit affirmed a take nothing order on an employee’s termination claim after making reports to the media. Hurst
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National Media Corporation and Anchor Equities, Ltd. v. City of Austin, 03-12-00188-CV (Tex. App. – Austin, August 27, 2014). This is a board of adjustment case involving a sign permit. The Austin Court of Appeals reversed the granting of the City’s summary
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