U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas Lubbock Division
Recent News About U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas Lubbock Division
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Lubbock company and Texas Public Policy Foundation challenge EEOC over Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
LUBBOCK – An electrical equipment company, represented by the Texas Public Policy Foundation, has brought suit against the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission contending that Congress violated the Quorum Clause in allowing its members to vote by proxy, and not in person, on a spending bill which authorized the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act – one tenet of which is that employers must accommodate employees seeking an elective abortion. -
Former student accuses Texas Tech University of disability discrimination
LUBBOCK – A former student in Texas Tech University's physician assistant program in Midland alleges she was discriminated against because of her disability. -
EEOC Criminal Records Guidance 'critical tool to assist employers,' attorney says
LUBBOCK – The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund (LDF) and the National Employment Law Project have filed a motion to intervene in a case by the State of Texas against the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) involving criminal records guidance. -
Texas attorney general wins injunction in 'persuader rule' case
LUBBOCK -- A U.S. judge has issued a permanent injunction setting aside an Obama administration directive requiring employers to document when they enlist consulting firms and attorneys to advise on anti-union campaigns.