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Nixon v. City of Houston

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Government Law, Labor & Employment Law, Media Law
In a patrol officer's 42 U.S.C. section 1983 suit against the city of Houston and its police chief for employment retaliation in violation of his...

Eidson v. Tennessee

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Family Law, Government Law
In a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 case arising from the temporary removal of plaintiff's minor daughters by state agencies after one of his daughters...

Vincent v. Brewer Co.

Civil Rights, Evidence, Labor & Employment Law
In a Title VII suit alleging that plaintiff's employer discharged her on account of her gender, summary judgment for the employer is reversed where:...

Forrest v. Brinker Int'l Payroll Co., LP

Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
In a suit alleging that plaintiff's employer created a hostile work environment, summary judgment for defendant is affirmed where, although there was...

Foothill-De Anza Cmty. Coll. Dist. v. Emerich

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Education Law, Elections, Government Law
In case involving passage by voters of a school bond proposition by a vote of 65.69 percent, trial court's validation of the measure is affirmed over...

Mercury Interactive Corp. v. Klein

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Corporation & Enterprise Law, Media Law
In shareholder derivative action brought on behalf of corporation to recover damages to the corporation resulting from the alleged backdating of stock...

Westamerica Bank v. MBG Indus., Inc.

Attorney's Fees, Banking Law, Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Contracts
In cross actions involving allegations of breach of contract after defaulting on a line of credit and gender discrimination, grant of defendants'...

Mariani-Colon v. Dept. of Homeland Sec.

Civil Rights, Government Law, Labor & Employment Law, Transportation
In a suit alleging discrimination and retaliation after the Transportation Security Administration terminated plaintiff's provisional employment as an...

Amorosi v. South Colonie Indep. Cent. Sch. Dist.

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Education Law, Labor & Employment Law
Under Education Law section 3813(2-b), the statute of limitations applicable to a damages claim for illegal workplace discrimination brought under...

Data Tree, LLC v. Romaine

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Government Law, Property Law & Real Estate
Order denying disclosure of certain land records requested by appellant in an electronic format is reversed as questions of fact exist as to whether...