U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
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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. -
Stipulation of dismissal entered in diversity suit against Perkins Coie
DALLAS - A stipulation of dismissal was entered yesterday in a lawsuit brought against Perkins Coie over the law firm’s “diversity fellowships” – a program that has since been replaced. -
American Airlines sues GTT Travel for allegedly engaging in prohibited ticketing practices
FORT WORTH - American Airlines has filed suit against U.S.A. Gateway (GTT Travel) for allegedly engaging in prohibited ticketing practices. -
Denied: DOL’s motion to transfer suit challenging 'ESG Rule' out of Texas’ Amarillo Division
AMARILLO - A trial court recently denied the Department of Labor’s motion to transfer a “ESG Rule” lawsuit brought by more than two dozen attorneys general out of the Northern District of Texas, Amarillo Division. -
DOL seeks to transfer suit challenging 'ESG Rule' out of Texas’ Amarillo Division
AMARILLO - The Department of Labor is seeking to transfer a “ESG Rule” lawsuit brought by more than two dozen attorneys general out of the Northern District of Texas, Amarillo Division. -
Texas judge vacates Debt Forgiveness Program, appeal follows
FORT WORTH - A Texas federal judge has granted summary judgment in favor of the plaintiffs who sued the U.S. Department of Education for allegedly violating the Administrative Procedure Act by promulgating a Debt Forgiveness Program behind closed doors. -
Lawsuit seeks to stop implementation of Debt Forgiveness Program
FORT WORTH - A lawsuit filed earlier this week is asserting that the U.S. Department of Education violated the Administrative Procedure Act by promulgating a Debt Forgiveness Program behind closed doors. -
Summary judgment hearing slated in suit over PrEP drug coverage
FORT WORTH - A summary judgment hearing has been slated for later this month in a lawsuit seeking to permanently enjoin the federal government from enforcing a mandate against any individual or employer who objects to the health insurance coverage of drugs that help prevent the spread of HIV. -
Patent Trolls Fuel a “Renegade Jurisdiction”
Our regular readers will recall our extensive coverage of the patent troll problems in the Western District of Texas, but it’s fair to say patent trolls find fertile ground in courts across the Lone Star State. -
Racehorse owners and trainers file lawsuit to stop unprecedented, federal authority given to private group to regulate the industry
LUBBOCK — Organizations representing Thoroughbred horse owners and trainers have filed a federal lawsuit to stop a new law in which Congress punted on its legislative duties and, instead, handed the power to regulate horse racing over to a private group. -
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION: CBS Broadcast Affiliate in Texas to Pay $215,000 to Settle EEOC Age Suit for Female Reporter
CBS Stations Group of Texas will pay $215,000 and furnish significant equitable relief to settle a federal age discrimination lawsuit, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced. -
Lawsuit: NCPA claims mismanagement during CEO Allen West's tenure led to bankruptcy
DALLAS - A prominent and outspoken candidate campaigning to become the next chairman of the Texas Republican Party is being sued by a think tank for negligence and financial mismanagement that allegedly caused the organization to spiral into bankruptcy. -
Former Ahern Rental worker claims company eliminated all of its older employees
DALLAS — A former Ahern Rental employee is alleging the company systematically eliminated all of its older employees. -
Data Marketing Partnership asks for temporary restraining order against the Department of Labor
FORT WORTH – Data Marketing Partnership (DMP) has asked the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division, to stop the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Department of Labor, from preventing the company from treating its limited partnership (LP) health-benefit program as a single-employer program. -
BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS: Bradley Welcomes 17 New Associates
Bradley is pleased to announce that 17 attorneys have joined the firm as associates across the firm’s offices in Birmingham; Charlotte, N.C.; Dallas; Huntsville, Ala; and Nashville, Tenn. -
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION: L-3 Communications to Pay $75,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
L-3 Communications, a large defense contractor with facilities in Texas, will pay $75,000 and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced. -
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION: Atlas Energy Group to Pay $85,000 to Settle EEOC Age Discrimination Suit
Fort Worth-based Atlas Energy Group LLC has agreed to pay $85,000 and furnish significant relief to settle an age discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced. -
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION: Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Texas to Pay $75,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
BlueCross/Blue Shield of Texas (BCBS), a Dallas health care company, will pay $75,000 and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced. -
TEXAS OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL: AG Paxton Leads 14-State Brief Challenging Constitutionality of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Leading a coalition of 14 states, Attorney General Ken Paxton today filed a friend-of-the-court brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, challenging the constitutionality of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). -
Judge denies dismissal of complaint against Don Herring LTD over marketing mailing
DALLAS – A class action lawsuit against a Dallas-area auto dealership group accused of ignoring the federal Driver's Privacy Protection Act by trawling through state motor vehicle records to find potential customers is moving ahead following a judge's ruling earlier this month.