Nancy Norman has filed suit against her former employer, Ebbay Halliday Realtors, Inc., in Dallas district court for discrimination based on her disability. She filed suit under the Texas Commission 
on Human Rights Act., the Texas equivalent of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. See Texas Lawyer report. Ms. Norman was fired after
Wal-Mart Class Action Goes to US Supreme Court
The very large Wal-Mart class action lawsuit is going to the US Supreme Court for review this week. See CBS news report. The class involves 500,000 to 1.6 million potential plaintiffs. The suit alleges discrimination against women. The suit was initially filed ten years ago in California. It was most recently the subject of
New Regulations Regarding the New ADA
The EEOC has published the final regulations to support the new Americans with Disabilities Act. See regulations. The ADA was amended in 2008, which amendments then went into effect in 2009.
Discriminatory Remarks Depend Upon the Listener
A similar question arises in all my employment cases. In a recent case, the defense lawyer was deposing a witness who supported my client. He asked why she thought the manager’s remark was discriminatory. Upon hearing that swine flu was predominant in the Rio Grande Valley, the
manager had remarked, "Well, what do you expect
Moslems Are No Different Than Christians
One of the major surprises for me after returning from twelve months in Iraq was the anti-Moslem bias in my country. Now, five years later, I suppose that is to be expected. Very few Americans know any Moslems. And, of course, we are all very faimiliar with the eighteen murderous Moslems that attacked us on
Charlie Sheen Files Suit
I love the lawsuit business. Other than my other career, the Army Reserve, this is one area where you see people acting gracefully under pressure – or not. Charlie Sheen has been imploding for the past few weeks. He apparently has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. He very publicly disprespected his boss, his executive producer.
Whitleblower Files Suit Against San Antonio Constable
A former clerk in Bexar County Precinct 2 has filed suit against Constable Val Flores saying he was wrongfully terminated after blowing the whistle regarding violations of law. See San Antonio Express News report. Michael DeMarquis worked in the Constable’s office’s from August to December, 2009.
The former clerk claims co-workers broke into his SUV
Do not Diss Your Employer
Texas, like some 40 states, is an at-will state. That means an employer can fire an employee for any reason, so long as the reason is not discriminatory or in violation of the very few protected activities. Yet, some employees still think they can disrespect their employer. See the story about Charlie Sheen. He has
Guardsman Fired After Refusing Demotion
Some cases come close to home for every lawyer. For me, its cases involving Iraq and Afghanistan veterans. I served in Iraq 2005-06 as a Reserve officer. So, I have some familiarity with veteran issues. The stigma regarding PTSD is often overblown. In this case reported by WFAA in Dallas, a veteran suffered reprisal because
Kerville Woman Files Suit for Sex Discrimination
A Kerrville woman was fired for sending a text message on a city-owned phone that was allegedly vulgar. Janet Holmes has filed suit claiming she was fired for conduct similar to that of male
employees who were not fired. See San Antonio Express News story. Plaintiff Holmes, a former administrative assistant was fired from