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Category: Contracts

Constitutional Challenge, Contracts, Declaratory Judgments, Employment Law, Litigation, Sovereign Immunity

Professor loses in federal court due to pleading deficencies

May 1, 2013rhenry12598Leave a comment

Raj v Louisiana State University, et al, No. 12-30225, (5th Cir. April 19, 2013). Rai was a professor of biochemistry and obstetrics and gynecology at Louisiana State University (“LSU”) and brought claims for discrimination based on his race, religion, national origin, age,
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Contracts, Public Works, Sovereign Immunity

City liable for contract damages for property it could not legally purchase

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Wight Realty Interests v City of Friendswood, NO. 01-11-01075-CV (Tex. Civ. App. – Houston [1st Dist], April 4, 2013) This is a breach of contract claim where the court of appeals determined the City waived its immunity.  The City and Wight entered
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Contracts, Litigation

13th Court of Appeals holds cities cannot be held statutorily liable for attorney’s fee for breach of contract

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City of McAllen v Casso, no. 13-11-00749-CV, (Tex. Civ. App. – Corpus Christy, March 28, 2013) This case has good and bad holdings for cities. Casso was a municipal judge who suffered from Lupos.  Prior to her resignation due to her health,
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