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BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS

February 2014 / Legal Developments

Condemnation DID THE SCHOOL DISTRICT’S CONSTRUCTION OF A ROADWAY VIOLATE THE PROPERTY OWNER’S RIGHTS? Case citation: Sundance at Stone Oak Association v. NortheastISD, 2013 WL 6022259 (Tex. App. – San Antonio 2013) (unpublished). Summary: Sundance at […]

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LAW DAWG

February 2014 / Law Dawg

DEAR DAWG: A few years ago the trend was “Tebow-ing.” Kids would stop in the hallway in between classes and drop to one knee for a moment of prayer. Yikes, […]

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AVOIDING LIABILITY UNDER THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT

February 2014 / Feature Article

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a deceptively simple statute: all eligible school employees who work more than 40 hours in a workweek must receive overtime pay. But what […]

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MISCELLANEOUS

January 2013 / Legal Developments

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: […]

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STUDENTS

January 2013 / Legal Developments

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 App.– Tyler 2012) (unpublished).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 […]

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SPECIAL EDUCATION & DISABILITY LAW

January 2013 / Legal Developments

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, […]

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PRACTICE & PROCEDURE

January 2013 / Legal Developments

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 […]

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LIABILITY

January 2013 / Legal Developments

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 […]

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LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

January 2013 / Legal Developments

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 […]

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GOVERNANCE

January 2013 / Legal Developments

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 […]

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