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 […]
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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
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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 »
Plaintiff Chloe Murphy sued Northside Independent School District for sex discrimination under Title IX and for violating her constitutional right to due process. Her lawsuit alleged injuries she allegedly sustained
Appeals Court Affirms Dismissal of Title IX Suit Based on Coach’s Actions Read More »
Fernando Yates sued his former employer, Spring Independent School District (Spring ISD), for employment discrimination and retaliation under the Age Discrimination and Employment Act. He alleged demotion, reassignment to menial
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On April 11, 2024, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced that the Denton Independent School District in Texas has entered into a resolution agreement to
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On April 15, 2024, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a final rule to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). The PWFA requires most employers with 15 or more employees to
EEOC Issues Final Regulation on Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Read More »
On April 10, 2024, the Justice Department announced that it filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas against West Memphis School District (WMSD) for denying
DOJ Sues Arkansas School District for Denying Remote Work to Employee Read More »
A federal court determined that a former Dallas ISD bus driver can proceed with her age discrimination lawsuit. The bus driver, representing herself, sued the district after it terminated her
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