Former employee could not establish comparator for her “unique” but low level position so summary judgment was proper for Town

Morris v. Town of Independence; Michael Ragusa, 15- 30986 (5th Cir.  June28,2016) This is a racial discrimination in employment under 42 U.S.C. § 1981 where the 5th Circuit affirmed the granting of the Town’s summary judgment motion. Morris, an African-American woman, was
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Difference in severity of past criminal history meant comparator was not similarly situated for discrimination analysis says Dallas Court of Appeals

Noris Rogers v. Pearland Independent School District, 14-41115 (Tex. APP—Dallas, June 28, 2016) This is a race discrimination case where the Dallas Court of Appeals affirmed the granting of the employer’s summary judgment. Rogers, an African-American male, applied for employment as a
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Chapter 614 written notice to police officer unnecessary when actions personally observed by chief of police says 1st District Court of Appeals

Peter J. Paske, Jr. v. Joel Fitzgerald, Individually and in His Official Capacity as Chief of Police of City of Missouri City, and the City of Missouri City, Texas 01-15-00631-CV (Tex. App.- Houston [1st Dist.], June 23,2016) This is a police officer
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