Fifth Circuit Addresses Damages in an Age Discrimination Case
- posted: May 03, 2013
- Recent Developments 2013,  Age Discrimination
The Fifth Circuit considered an age discrimination case in Miller v. Raytheon Co., No. 11-10586 (5th Cir. May 2, 2013) (published). The most interesting aspect of the decision is the Read More
Corpus Christi Court of Appeals: Charge of Discrimination Was Sufficient to Cover "Pattern and Practice" Claim
- posted: May 02, 2013
- Recent Developments 2013,  Race Discrimination
The Corpus Christi Court of Appeals considered the sufficiency of a charge of discrimination in a race discrimination case in Rincones v. WHM Custom Services, Inc., No. 13-11-00075-CV (Tex. App. Read More
Houston Federal Court: Age Discrimination Plaintiff Presented Sufficient Evidence of Pretext
- posted: Apr. 28, 2013
- Recent Developments 2013,  Age Discrimination
Judge Sim Lake of the Southern District of Texas considered an age discrimination claim in Paulissen v. MEI Technologies, Inc., 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 59175 (S.D. Tex. April 25, 2013). The plaintiff, Read More
San Antonio Court of Appeals Rejects Race Discrimination Claim Because the Plaintiff Failed to Show That Other Employees Were Similarly Situated
- posted: Apr. 28, 2013
- Recent Developments 2013,  Race Discrimination
The San Antonio Court of Appeals considered a race discrimination claim in Grice v. Alamo Community College District, No. 04-12-00524-CV (Tex. App. -- San Antonio April 24, 2013) (memorandum opinion). The plaintiff Read More
Fifth Circuit to Decide Scope of the National Security Exemption Under Title VII
- posted: Apr. 21, 2013
- Recent Developments 2013,  Government Employees
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 contains a national security exemption, which prohibits any discrimination claim based on the denial or revocation of a security clearance. The Read More
Texas Supreme Court to Decide Whether 17 Former Tyco Employees Are Entitled to Severance Pay
- posted: Apr. 21, 2013
- Employment Contracts
On Friday, the Texas Supreme Court granted the petition for review in Arsenio Colorado v. Tyco Valves and Controls, L.P., No. 12-0360. The case involves the enforceability of employment contracts between Read More
The Supreme Court Holds That an Employer May Use Offers of Judgment to "Pick Off" the Class Representatives in an Overtime Suit, But Refuses to Decide the Key Mootness Issue
- posted: Apr. 16, 2013
- Recent Developments 2013,  Wage and Overtime Claims
In a highly anticipated decision, the Supreme Court held today that an employer who is facing a potential collective action for unpaid overtime may use the offer of judgment procedure Read More
EEOC's Joint Employer Claim Against Valero Fails
- posted: Apr. 06, 2013
- Recent Developments 2013
In EEOC v. Valero Refining-Texas, L.P., 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 42776 (S.D. Tex. March 13, 2013), Judge Costa considered the application of the "joint employer" doctrine to a disability discrimination claim Read More
EEOC Claims Against Bass Pro Outdoor World Survive Motion to Dismiss
- posted: Apr. 06, 2013
- Recent Developments 2013
In 2011, the EEOC commenced a proceeding against Bass Pro Outdoor World for racial discrimination. The EEOC has alleged a wide range of racial remarks and slurs, but the cornerstone Read More
Austin Court of Appeals: The Date Listed on a Charge of Discrimination Limits the Scope of the Claim
- posted: Apr. 05, 2013
- Recent Developments 2013
The Austin Court of Appeals considered claims of race discrimination and sex discrimination by a probationary Austin firefighter in Booker v. City of Austin (March 13, 2013). The specific discussion of Read More