DeMagaloni v Bexar County Hospital District, No. 04-12-00691-CV (Tex. App. – San Antonio, September 11, 2013). This case will be of primary interest to litigators given the procedural aspects but helpful to general counsel regarding timeframes. This is an employment discrimination
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Fort Bend Independent School District v. Williams 01-13-00052-CV (Tex. App. – Houston [1st Dist.] September 5, 2013). This is an interlocutory appeal from the denial of a plea to the jurisdiction regarding a race discrimination, hostile work environment, and retaliation charge. The
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The University of Texas – Pan American and the University of Texas System v. Miller, 03-10-00710-CV (Tex. App. – Austin, August 28, 2013). This is an interlocutory appeal from the denial of a plea to the jurisdiction relating to an employment dispute.
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Esters v. Texas Department of Transportation, et al, No. 14-11-00977-CV (Tex. App. Houston [14th Dist.] July 30, 2013.) This is an employment discrimination case where the central issue turns on the 300 day statutory deadline for filing a claim. Plaintiff Esters,
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The Texas State Office of Administrative Hearings v. Birch et al, 04-12-00681-CV (Tex. App. – San Antonio, July 24, 2013). This is an interlocutory appeal from the denial of a plea to the jurisdiction arising from several alleged employment claims. The
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Gardner v Abbot, et al, No. 3-12-00680-CV (Tex. App. — Austin July 18, 2013) This is an employment discrimination case based on sexual orientation. Gardner was a homosexual employee at a child-support center for the State who alleges he was constructively discharged
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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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