Racial divisions are building in the last couple of years. White right activists are becoming more active. If we accuse someone supporting discriminatory policies of being a white supremacist, have we defamed that person? In Tennessee, Lisa Rung heard Robert Weidlich speak against LGBT persons at a school forum. Upon leaving the building, she saw
Employees Cannot Sue Laboratory for Drug Test Error
Many employers require drug tests for their employees. What happens when the drug testing laboratory commits an error regarding the test? Failing a drug test can result in termination. That is what happened in Exxon Mobil Corp. v. Rincones, 520 S.W.3d 572 (Tex. 2017). The employer had a random drug testing program. Exxon Mobil
Trump Claims Immunity from Suit
Not unlike former Pres. Bill Clinton, Pres. Trump has a reputation that will attract lawsuits. One such lawsuit filed by Summer Zervos, accuses the Celebrity Apprentice star of groping her when she was a contestant on his show. She accuses him of groping her and kissing her. She filed suit three days before Pres. Trump’s
Coach Briles Drops Defamation lawsuit
Coach Briles filed suit against Baylor University last December for defamation. See my post about that lawsuit here. In that lawsuit, he claimed Baylor said he knew about rapes and sexual assaults and did nothing about them. He claims din his lawsuit that was false, that he did not know about the sexual assaults.
Former Manager Sues Wells Fargo
It was big news just a few months ago that Wells Fargo bank pressured its employees to engage in fraudulent sales tactics. Some employees were even issuing credit cards and setting up new bank accounts for its customers – without the customers’ permission. It was fraud. But, was it illegal? That distinction matters in a
Coach Briles Sues for Defamation
Coach Art Briles has filed suit against Baylor University. He filed suit for libel, saying Baylor is spreading false allegations that he knew of sexual assaults and did not report them. See Dallas Morning News report. “Libel” refers to defaming someone verbally. Slander refers to defaming someone in writing. Baylor has been very careful
Implicit Bias Training for San Antonio Police Officers
Implicit bias is a concept acquiring some attention. The theory is that as human we have subconscious biases. I have written about the theory before. See my prior post here. The U.S. Supreme Court recognized the theory in Texas Dept. of Housing and Community Affairs v. Inclusive Communities Project, Inc., 135 S.Ct. 2517
Texas Statutes of Limitation
In the legal business, lawsuits are governed by deadlines referred to as “statutes of limitation.” A lawsuit must be filed within the applicable statute of limitation. A suit based on personal injury must be filed within two years of the act complained of. If the last day of the two year period falls on a
Texas Supreme Court Addresses Issue of Anonymous Blogs
This is a blog. Blogs are growing in popularity. On this blog, you can find my name and contact information easily. But, a few blogs are anonymous for various reasons. One such blog, "Reynolds News & Information," was started by an anonymous blogger known as "Trooper." The blog attacked an Ohio based software developer, Reynolds
Former Employee Defames Employer with Website
Many employees are falsely accused of transgression at work. There is very little any worker can do about a false accusation. Defamation is very difficult to prove in the workplace. I wrote about defamation under Texas law here. As I mentioned in that post, to overcome the qualified privilege in the workplace, one would