The state appeals court in Austin looks at what is sexual harassment and what is not. Sex harassment refers to the situation in which a woman (or a man) is harassed without explicit requirement of a sexual relationship. Sex harassment simply refers to harassment short of an explicit relationship. in Twigland Fashions, Ltd. v. Miller
Employers Get Fewer Wins in Past Year
According to a recent study by Manpower and Jury Verdict Research, employers won only 39% of jury cases in the past year, tied for the lowest percentage in this decade. The lowest win rate was 33% for age cases and the highest win rate for employers was disability cases with 52%. The median settlement amount
Online Research Causes Issues in Jury Trials
Five members of a jury "friend" each other during a jury trial. In another trial, one involving murder, jury members look up key scientific terms on Wikipedia during deliberations. The jury looked up terms helping them understand how blood settles, an important issue in the murder trial. Court personnel found the results of the research
Texas Supreme Court Overturns Another Jury Finding
The Texas Supreme Court has once again overturned a jury verdict and a successful appeal by a plaintiff. In Whirlpool, Inc. v. Camacho, Texas’ highest civil court found deficient the testimony of an expert who testified that a fire was caused by a faulty dryer. The fire took the life of teenage Joab Camacho
Do not Over-React
Sometimes, the best advocacy is the least advocacy. Subtle can persuade better than histrionics. Read Mike Maslanka’s post about the president‘s speech last week. When the President was accused of lying, he did not over-react. He under-reacted. His subtle reaction said more than histrionics ever could. Mike then relates a similar experience from one