I previously wrote about Judge Lynn Hughes of the Southern District of Texas here and here. Again, he has ordered no discovery in a lawsuit that could not function without discovery. And, again, he has been overruled by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. See opinion here. The Fifth Circuit seems to be
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Judge Hughes Denies Motion to Recuse
Judge Hughes spoke in a discriminatory way about Jitendra Shah and his lawsuit. I previously wrote about Judge Hughes’ ex parte discussion here and here. The Judge discussed the merits of a lawsuit even though the plaintiff’s lawyer was absent. And, he made some stereotypical comments about Indians, Caucasians, state government workers and Indian…
Gov. Perry Limits Choices for Discrimination Victims
Lilly Ledbetter sued her employer for pay disparities which had occurred over years. She worked for Goodyear Tire and Rubber for decades. She sued based on the Equal Pay Act, a federal statute. She lost. The U.S. Supreme Court found that she sued too late. The statute of limitations required her to sue within…
Breastfeeding Is Related to Pregnancy, After All
In a poorly thought out opinion, Judge Lynnn Hughes of the Southern District of Texas ruled earlier this year that breastfeeding is not related to pregnancy. See my prior post on this ruling. A female employee had been fired because she was planning to breastfeed at work. Women are protected from discrimination based on…
Texas Civil Rights Project Files Complaint About Judge Hughes
The Texas Civil Rights Project, a civil rights advocacy law firm, has filed a complaint about Judge Lynn Hughes. I previously wrote about Judge Hughes here and here. The TCRP filed a complaint with the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals alleging Judge Hughes uttered racist statements when he discussed a case filed by an…
Judge Discusses Case With One Lawyer Absent
A federal judge has a job for life. They are generally more professional and more careful than a state district judge. But, not always. Judge Lynn Hughes of the Southern District of Texas is not so careful. Sitting in Houston, he was just recently criticized by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals for not recognizing …
Lactation not Related to Pregnancy, Says Federal Judge
In a remarkable decision, U.S. District Judge Lynn Hughes has ruled that lactation, or breast feeding is not related to pregnancy. See Washington Post blog. The EEOC had filed a lawsuit on behalf of Donnicia Venters, a female employee of a debt collection firm in Houston, Texas. The employee had discussed with her employer…