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HUSCH BLACKWELL: Husch Blackwell Adds Three Partners in Houston
Husch Blackwell LLP issued the following announcement on Jan. 28.Robert Eckels, Arturo Michel and Sandy Hellums-Gomez join the Houston office of Husch Blackwell. -
Hispanic woman files discrimination suit against Houston Independent School District
HOUSTON – A Hispanic female alleges she was treated less favorably because of her race when she was employed by a school district. -
Bus driver for Houston ISD alleges she was suspended after filing sexual harassment report
HOUSTON – A Hitchcock woman alleges she was suspended without pay from her job with a school district after filing a report about a manager's conduct. -
Petition investigating Houston ISD to continue, magnet coordinator allegedly elbowed 5-year old in the face and fractured jaw
HOUSTON – The 14th Court of Appeals recently affirmed a ruling keeping the Houston Independent School District from escaping a pre-suit petition seeking to investigate how a 5 year old had his jaw fractured while being escorted to the principal’s office. -
Houston ISD seeks damages from motor vehicle owner, driver over employee's injuries
HOUSTON – The Houston Independent School District is seeking to recover damages after one of its employees was struck while directing traffic in 2016. -
Texas 14th Court of Appeals affirms dismissal of former employee’s suit against HISD
HOUSTON – The Texas 14th Court of Appeals has rejected a former employee's appeal of the claims against the Houston Independent School District, upholding a lower court’s dismissal. -
Former teacher accuses Houston school district of discrimination
HOUSTON — A former teacher is suing the Houston school district, alleging race and age discrimination and retaliation. -
Motorist blames Houston school district for causing crash
HOUSTON — A motorist is suing the Houston school district, alleging a district employee caused a vehicle crash that injured the plaintiff. -
Auditor's suit against Houston ISD alleges suspension for reporting violations
The Houston Independent School District’s chief audit executive has filed a lawsuit on claims the school district suspended him for reporting the alleged splitting of job order contracts and misuse of district bond funds. -
HISD granted summary judgment in racial discrimination claim
Successfully arguing there’s no evidence of racial discrimination, the Houston Independent School District was recently granted summary judgment. Talyna Moody, a former HISD employee, brought a lawsuit against the school district on allegations she was "bullied and harassed" because of her race and religion before she was ultimately fired. Moody, who was employed as an onboard specialist, filed the claim Sept. 26, 2013, in the U.S. -
Appeals court says Provost Umphrey, attorney did not breach duty in qui tam suit
A Texas appellate court has ruled that the Provost Umphrey Law Firm and one of its attorneys did not take confidential information from a possible client and then use it in another case. -
Woman accuses Houston schools of discrimination
A Harris County woman is suing over claims she was fired after complaining of a hostile work environment when she was injured on the job. -
Former teacher accuses Houston school district of discrimination
A former teacher with the Houston Independent School District alleges he was fired because of his race and for filing grievances against his school.Robert Green filed a lawsuit in the Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas on Aug. 14 against the Houston Independent School District. Green, who describes himself as an African-American male, says he was working for the school district as a -
Former Texas Southern University professor says he was denied tenure after reporting misallocation of funds
A former Texas Southern University professor has filed suit against the college, saying he was denied tenure and lost his job after he reported the alleged misallocation of federal funds. -
Houston ISD sued for disability discrimination over HIV status
A Harris County man is suing over claims he was the victim of disability discrimination in employment by Houston Independent School District. -
Our View: Why should students have to take tests and not teachers, huh?
Student: “The dog ate my homework.” Teacher: “You don’t have a dog.” -
Teachers sue Houston ISD over evaluation practices
A Houston teachers' organization is suing over claims the Houston Independent School District uses unfair teacher evaluation methods. -
Food services worker claims racial discrimination prior to termination from school district
HOUSTON - A woman who used to work for the Houston Independent School District as a food services employee claims HISD fired her for complaining about racial discrimination. -
Man claims he was assaulted in Yates High locker room in '09, files lawsuit against HISD
HOUSTON - The Houston Independent School District has been sued by a former student over an alleged assault at one of its schools four years ago, recent court documents say. -
Lawsuit claims HISD 'bullied and harassed' employee
HOUSTON - A former Houston Independent School District employee brought a lawsuit against the school district on allegations she was "bullied and harassed" because of her race and religion before she was ultimately fired.