The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of a student’s discrimination suit against Austin Independent School District. B.W., a Caucasian, Christian, and Republican student, filed suit against AISD, […]
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A Texas federal district court struck down new overtime rules under the Fair Labor Standards Act that applied to employers nationwide. The FLSA generally requires covered employers to pay their
Texas Court Blocks New Overtime Rules Read More »
A Spring Independent School District math teacher sued the district claiming age and disability discrimination, retaliation, and defamation. He argued that the district’s actions, including placing him on performance improvement
Teacher’s Age Claim Was Properly Dismissed Read More »
The United States Supreme Court denied a request by the United States Department of Education for partial stays on preliminary injunctions against new Department of Education rules under Title IX,
Supreme Court Preserves Injunctions on Title IX Rule in 26 States Read More »
Deroald Hopkins, an African-American man, served as Chief Operations Officer/Chief Financial Officer for Wayside Schools starting in November 2017. Wayside is a nonprofit organization that operates open-enrollment charter schools in
Charter School COO’s Whistleblower Suit Will Proceed Read More »
The plaintiff, Disability Rights Texas (DRTx), a nonprofit organization established to protect and advocate for people with disabilities, sued Klein Independent School District (KISD) and associated officials, claiming that KISD
Disability Advocacy Group Files Suit Against School District Read More »
This summer, Governor Greg Abbott launched Sentinel, a system designed to enhance the safety and security of students, faculty, and staff in school buildings across Texas. Sentinel is provided by
Governor Abbot Announces Sentinel School Safety Program Read More »
Luke Nuttall challenged the trial court’s dismissal of his claims against the Dallas Independent School District (DISD) for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. Nuttall was hired by DISD to teach geometry
State Court Properly Dismissed Former Teacher’s Suit Read More »
Conroe Independent School District (the District) appealed the trial court’s denial of its plea to the jurisdiction, seeking dismissal of a suit filed by its former employee, Maris Osuna. Osuna
Districts Immune from Workers’ Compensation Retaliation Suits Read More »
Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision that may make discrimination claims premised on a job transfer or reassignment easier to prove. In this case, Muldrow v. City of
US Supreme Court Speaks on Discriminatory Transfers Read More »
