Negligent Hiring DID THE PARENTS STATE A VALID CLAIM THAT THE DRIVING SCHOOL NEGLIGENTLY HIRED ONE OF ITS INSTRUCTORS? Case citation: Wansey v. Hole, 379 S.W.3d 246 (Tex. 2012). Summary: […]
Discipline COULD THE STUDENT APPEAL HIS PLACEMENT IN THE DAEP? Case citation: Stephens v. Trinity Independent School District, 2012 WL 5289346 (Tex. App.– Tyler 2012) (unpublished). Summary: Steve Stephens and […]
Private Placement WAS THE SCHOOL DISTRICT REQUIRED TO PAY FOR THE STUDENT’S PRIVATE PLACEMENT? Case citation: Student v. Rockwall ISD, Dkt. No. 176-SE-0212 (Hearing Officer Mary Carolyn Carmichael, August 7, […]
Sanctions DID THE TRIAL COURT PROPERLY ISSUE SANCTIONS AGAINST THE TEACHER? Case citation: Ollie v. Plano ISD, __ S.W.3d __, 2012 WL 5246897 (Tex. App. – Dallas 2012). Summary: Dorothy […]
Governmental Immunity DID GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY BAR THE EMPLOYEE’S AWARD OF ATTORNEY’S FEES? Case citation: Manbeck v. Austin ISD, __S.W.3d __, 2012 WL 3800876 (Tex. 2012). Summary: Charles Manbeck, an employee […]
Discrimination DID THE TEACHING ASSISTANT HAVE VALID TITLE VII CLAIMS AGAINST THE SCHOOL DISTRICT? Case citation: Hatch v. Del Valle ISD, 2012 WL 5419861 (5th Cir. 2012) (unpublished). Summary: Connie […]
Eminent Domain WHAT IS A “TAKINGS” CLAIM UNDER THE TEXAS CONSTITUTION? Case citation: West Hardin County CISD v. Poole, __ S.W.3d __, 2012 WL 5278610 (Tex. 2012) Summary: The West […]
by Jim Walsh Attorney at Law Walsh, Anderson, Gallegos, Green & Treviño, P.C. Dear Dawg: Can we sue that smarty pants that does the Doonesbury cartoon? He has been making […]
FEB Jennifer Childress Making Tough Choices: New Rules for Implementing Reductions in Force MAR Jeana Lungwitz & Kevin Lungwitz Help! Do I Have To Get Between Mom & […]
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