Today, the U.S. Supreme Court held that a Title VII plaintiff challenging a job transfer that was allegedly ordered because of her sex but did not result in a decrease in pay or benefits may still state a claim for
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Does Oral Argument ever make a difference?
“But your client breached the agreement!” – declared a Fifth Circuit Judge while pounding a fist with each word.
“Respectfully, your honor, there never was an agreement for my client to breach.”
It was one of those moments that gave
Mother May I?
After even a few years of practice, most attorneys have experienced that case that really should only reach a trial after a preliminary legal issue is decided. It just seems that the expense and time for trial is wasteful if
The K.I.S.S. Method?
Recently, the Supreme Court of Texas released the final version for amendments to the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, namely Rule 53.2-.3, which provides the required contents of a petition for review and response to a petition for review. The
Don’t be the case with a broken record.
There’s a certain excitement as a trial lawyer when your witness is on the stand, effectively using an exhibit to lay out your case. You can see the jury leaning in, the judge looking over, and know that they are
Avoiding Snares and Pitfalls in Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law
Findings of fact and conclusions of law (“FFCL”) play a crucial role in error preservation following a bench trial. This post addresses some of the procedural snares and substantive traps that continue to catch skilled attorneys.
“But wait, there’s more.”
Recently, I handled an appeal that was (how should I say this)… a mixed bag. That’s not uncommon. Most times, there are multiple issues at stake and multiple ways you can win… or lose. One particular issue in this mixed-bag
U.S. Supreme Court Clarifies “Cost” Burden for Employer Showing of Undue Hardship under Title VII
Texas Supreme Court Holds Morbid Obesity, Unconnected to Physiological Disorder or Condition, Is Not a Disability
In a rare employment case issuing from the Texas Supreme Court, the Court held that morbid obesity, without some evidence that it is caused by an underlying physiological disorder or condition, does not qualify as a disability under state ant-discrimination
Texas Passes CROWN Act Prohibiting Racial Discrimination in Hairstyles
Beginning on September 1, 2023, the Texas Labor Code will prohibit race discrimination on the basis of an employee’s hair texture or a protective hairstyle commonly or historically associated with race. Protected hairstyle includes braids, locks, and twists. Twenty states