Supreme Court of Texas - February 2007 Opinion Summaries

City of Houston v. Williams

Government Law, Labor & Employment Law
In a suit brought by retired firefighters against the city of Houston to recover amounts deducted from payments they received upon termination of...

In re Bank One, N.A.

Banking Law, Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
A petition for writ of mandamus, which challenged denial of bank's motion to compel arbitration of claims involving allegedly forged checks filed by...

Hood v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Civil Procedure, Injury & Tort Law
In an assault and battery action against Wal-Mart and employees alleging plaintiff was assaulted when the employees grabbed his arm as he attempted to...

County of Dallas v. Walton

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Government Law, Labor & Employment Law
In a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 case brought by a deputy who was not resworn after a new constable took over, the court rules that plaintiff's substantive...

County of Dallas v. Wiland

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Government Law, Labor & Employment Law
In a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 action brought by constables against a county claiming it terminated their employment without just cause and without a...

County of Dallas v. Walton

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Government Law, Labor & Employment Law
In a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 case brought by a deputy who was not resworn after a new constable took over, the court rules that plaintiff's substantive...

County of Dallas v. Wiland

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Government Law, Labor & Employment Law
In a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 action brought by constables against a county claiming it terminated their employment without just cause and without a...