CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, ET AL. v. SHEEHAN No. 13–1412 (U.S. May 18, 2015) This is a §1983 and ADA case where the U.S. Supreme Court held officers who shot a mentally ill individual who attacked them with a knife
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Vicki Ward v. Lamar University, Texas State University System and James Simmons, 14-14-00097-CV. (Tex. App. – Houston [14th] May 12, 2015) This is a Texas Whistler Blower Act case where the 14th Court of Appeals affirmed in part, reversed in part and
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IN RE STEVEN LIPSKY, 13-0928 (Tex. April 24, 2015) The Texas Citizens Participation Act (“TCPA”) protects citizens who petition or speak on matters of public concern from retaliatory lawsuits that seek to intimidate or silence them. Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code
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Alan Schrock v. City of Baytown, 01-13-00618-CV (Tex. App. – Houston [1st Dist.], April 23, 2015)(mem. Op.) This is a takings case where the First District Court of Appeals reversed the granting of a summary judgment for the City in a utility
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Phillips v. City of Dallas, No. 14-10379 (5th Circ. March 27, 2015). This is a First Amendment employment case where a City employee was terminated after he sought public office for a county position. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth
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City of Justin, Texas v. Rimrock Enterprises, Inc., 02-13-00461-CV (Tex. App. – Fort Worth, April 2, 2015) This is an inverse-condemnation suit where the Fort Worth Court of Appeals affirmed in part and reversed in part an award for the property owner.
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Heien v. North Carolina, 13-604 (December 15, 2015) This is a police mistake of law case. Sgt. Darisse noticed a vehicle with one of its brake lights not working and pulled over the driver. After receiving consent to search the vehicle he
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Graziosi v. City of Greenville Mississippi, No. 13-60900 (5th Cir. January 9, 2015). This is a First Amendment employment retaliation case where the 5th Circuit affirmed the granting of the City’s summary judgment motion. Graziosi was a sergeant of 25 years with
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Garrett Operators, Inc. v. City of Houston, 01-13-00767-CV (Tex. App. – Houston [1st Dist.], January 22, 2015) Garrett Operators, Inc. (“Garrett”) filed a declaratory judgment action against the City of Houston (“the City”) regarding the application and interpretation of the City’s Sign
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TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES V. WATSON, et al. 12-0830 (Tex. January 9, 2015) This is a Texas Tort Claims Act case where the Texas Supreme Court holds that while individual employees are entitled to dismissal for tort claims, they
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