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Civil Rights/Discrimination Category Archives: Civil Rights/Discrimination
Fort Bend Co. man lodges discrimination allegations against ex-employer
HOUSTON – A Fort Bend County man is suing Woodlands Religious Community on allegations they fired him because of his race and age, recent court documents say. Richmond resident Nolan Davis filed a lawsuit against the defendant, doing business as … Read More
Asian American woman claims former employer ignored discrimination complaints, terminated her instead
HOUSTON – After she was supposedly fired from Taylor Morrison of Texas Inc. and Taylor Morrison Inc. for lodging a complaint about racism in the workplace, Sylan Chang pursues legal action. Chang filed a lawsuit against the defendants in the … Read More
BISD legal drama continues to stack as TEA launches investigation
Another lawsuit was recently filed against Beaumont Independent School District, this time by attorney Michael Getz, who usually represents the plaintiffs suing the district. Getz filed his petition for injunction and declaratory judgment against BISD on June 13 in Jefferson … Read More
Nonsuit filed in suit accusing cemetery of firing groundskeeper for refusing to violate graves
A notice of non-suit was recently filed in a wrongful termination case against a local cemetery. As previously reported, Port Neches resident Julian Robles filed suit against Greenlawn Memorial Park on May 10, 2012, in Jefferson County District Court. Robles … Read More
Jurors hammer Jefferson County with $400K verdict following discrimination trial
For the second time this year, 12 area residents determined a Jefferson County official is guilty of discrimination, this time hammering a $400,000 verdict against the county where they reside. On March 4, a different jury nailed the county with … Read More
Suit alleges OES fired woman with recurring breast cancer
HOUSTON – OES faces a lawsuit from a Spring woman alleging it fired her because she has breast cancer, recent court documents say. Plaintiff Penny Reilly first sought legal action against her former employer in Harris County District Court last … Read More
Woman claims Denton Wal-Mart bathrooms not ADA accessible
SHERMAN – An Illinois resident has filed a lawsuit claiming that a Denton Wal-Mart was not handicapped accessible. Jonna Bloodworth and Jaime Blanton filed suit against Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust on June 11 in the Eastern District of Texas, … Read More
Former flight attendant terminated for suffering migraines reaches settlement with airline
HOUSTON – A former flight attendant’s wrongful termination lawsuit against an airline is in the books as both parties have reached a settlement, recent court documents say. A conditional dismissal order from Houston federal Judge Nancy F. Atlas was entered … Read More
Woman submits motion to quash former employer’s deposition notice into wrongful termination lawsuit
GALVESTON – A Travis County woman who sued her employer for terminating her because she reported illegal workplace activities is fighting a notice of deposition and subpoena for production of evidence. Regina Alderete alleged last June that when she was … Read More
Nurse alleges termination for reporting patient abuse
Area resident Shana Chesson is suing her former employer, Harbor Hospital of Southeast Texas, alleging she was terminated for reporting patient abuse. The suit was filed May 31 in Jefferson County District Court. According to the lawsuit, on Feb. 6 … Read More