Issues

Civil Rights/Discrimination

Pharmacist seeks $3.5M from CVS over alleged discrimination
3/11/2010 9:00 AM By Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau
Wal-Mart allegedly fires employee for bad B.O., mom sues
3/4/2010 10:45 AM By David Yates
Previously sanctioned for frivolous claims, man tries to sue bank again
3/4/2010 7:33 AM By Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau
State trooper alleges harassment for taking medical leave
3/3/2010 2:12 PM By Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau
Galveston bar owners strike back at smoking ban by suing city
3/2/2010 4:21 PM By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau
Student's suit alleges false arrest, excessive force by campus police
3/1/2010 10:10 AM By Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau
College employee alleges sexual harassment by administrator
2/25/2010 10:47 AM By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau
Judges rule Galveston college violated rights of professor
2/18/2010 11:50 AM By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau
Court orders PAISD to produce documents in teacher termination case
2/10/2010 10:45 AM By David Yates
Starbucks manager claims he was fired because of tattoos
2/3/2010 9:12 PM By Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau
Justice Kennedy: Law that banned 'Hillary' could have banned newspapers and books
1/27/2010 4:52 PM By
Texas Supreme Court affirms reassignment of WOS principal
1/27/2010 10:00 AM By
Bowl Championship Series could face multistate action
1/6/2010 9:57 AM By Chris Rizo
Man claims termination due to injury
1/4/2010 9:21 AM By Kelly Holleran
U.S. Supreme Court to hear text privacy case
12/31/2009 1:44 PM By Chris Rizo
PAISD seeks summary judgment in discrimination case
12/21/2009 6:53 PM By David Yates
Teens claim sexual harassment, seek $5 M from retailer
12/21/2009 12:47 PM By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau
White worker accuses Hispanic supervisors of discrimination
12/21/2009 11:16 AM By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau
Retailer sued by former employee for alleged racial discrimination
12/10/2009 11:00 AM By Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau
Longview business man sues city, county for violating his civil rights
12/8/2009 8:00 PM By Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau
Suit alleges woman lost job after ending two-year affair
12/2/2009 8:25 PM By Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau
Male sexual harassment case against UTMB settles
11/30/2009 12:00 PM By David Yates
Fired for theft, golf store employee sues for overtime pay
11/24/2009 1:33 PM By Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau
Male sexual harassment trial against UTMB slated for early December
11/23/2009 12:26 PM By David Yates
Handicapped woman sues rodeo for better wheelchair access
11/12/2009 1:10 PM By Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau
Man's suit claims auto ownership mix up led to false imprisonment
11/11/2009 9:29 PM By Kelly Holleran
Jury finds in TDCJ's favor, no damages awarded
11/5/2009 1:44 PM By David Yates
Employee sues UTMB for age discrimination
11/5/2009 12:37 PM By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau
Former TDCJ director testifies he failed to investigate employee's discrimination claims
11/4/2009 1:31 PM By David Yates
TDCJ on trial for discriminating against white employee
10/28/2009 12:13 PM By David Yates
Employee alleges Tyson violated FMLA
10/8/2009 4:35 PM By Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau
Former cop sues BPD for alleged discrimination
10/8/2009 3:00 PM By David Yates
Galveston residents allege racial discrimination
10/7/2009 11:46 AM By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau
Abbott, Perry want appeal of Dallas judge's decision to hear gay divorce case
10/2/2009 8:16 AM By Marilyn Tennissen
Former Halliburton employee claims she was sexually harassed
9/24/2009 1:54 PM By Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau
Discovery dispute hearing held over police beating videotape of Derrick Newman
9/17/2009 3:39 PM By David Yates
Judge says isolated redneck comments not proof of discrimination, case against Tyson dismissed
9/17/2009 3:00 PM By Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau
Texas women sue Girl Scouts for violating FMLA
9/9/2009 4:38 PM By Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau
Nurse alleges discrimination at UTMB
8/27/2009 10:20 AM By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau
Outspoken campus policeman sues Galveston college over alleged civil rights violations
8/20/2009 1:00 PM By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau
Hitchcock teacher files whistleblower suit against school district
8/19/2009 12:00 PM By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau
Attorney challenges witness to knock him down during false imprisonment trial
8/12/2009 3:22 PM By David Yates
Appeals court affirms dismissal of former WOSMS principal's suit
8/5/2009 6:38 PM By Steve Korris
Professor seeks only $1 and chance to speak to board from lawsuit
8/5/2009 11:00 AM By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau
Bolivar church's fight with archdiocese belongs in state court, federal judge rules
7/30/2009 8:56 AM By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau
Nurse alleges discrimination due to race
7/30/2009 8:00 AM By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau
Injured worker claims ADA violations, seeks $1M from former employer
7/23/2009 7:41 AM By Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau
Galveston nurse sues UTMB for discrimination
7/16/2009 11:21 AM By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau
Arkansas man files 14 suits claiming discrimination by various cities, businesses
7/15/2009 9:41 PM By Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau
Chicken farmer sues FEMA for flooding his property
7/15/2009 12:00 PM By Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau
Hospital employee claims promotion denial due to harassment complaint
7/15/2009 11:37 AM By Kelly Holleran
Terminated for pulling knife on employee, supervisor loses appeal
7/13/2009 11:48 AM By Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau
Closing of Bible-based halfway houses violated religious freedom, Texas SC rules
6/24/2009 7:30 PM By Steve Korris
Celebrating freedom on Juneteenth
6/18/2009 3:17 PM By U.S. Sen. John Cornyn
Criminal case not a factor in civil eviction proceeding, justices decide
6/17/2009 7:26 PM By Steve Korris
Terminated for theft, hospital employee sues under FMLA
6/10/2009 10:59 AM By Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau
Contract worker seeks $75K over malicious prosecution during land feud
6/9/2009 2:46 PM By Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau
Longview man claims he suffered discrimination because of ADHD
6/4/2009 10:22 AM By Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau
Suit against cable company claims black employee kept from working white neighborhoods
6/3/2009 11:54 PM By Marilyn Tennissen
Discrimination lawsuit alleges employer made derogatory comments against Obama
5/27/2009 3:00 PM By Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau
Arkansas private school sued for expelling pregnant student
5/20/2009 1:46 PM By Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau
Judge dismisses discrimination, retaliation suit against Weyerhaeuser
5/20/2009 11:23 AM By Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau
Parents of cheerleader seek justice from alleged rapist through civil suit
5/14/2009 11:57 AM By David Yates
Union leader claims police assault act of retaliation
5/13/2009 7:16 PM By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau
Enterprise seeks summary judgment soTekoa will release records
5/12/2009 2:44 PM By David Yates
Pastor loses second lawsuit against paper mill regarding shift changes
5/7/2009 9:52 AM By Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau
East Texas man alleges leave for cancer treatment resulted in termination by employer
5/6/2009 2:13 PM By Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau
Federal judge declares Galveston schools finally desegregated
5/5/2009 9:37 AM By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau
Galveston men claim firing due to retaliation, racial discrimination
4/29/2009 10:32 PM By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau
Rig worker cleared by DNA seeks $5M over wrongful lockup for sexual assault
4/21/2009 2:28 PM By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau
Settlement will allow UTMB employees to reapply for jobs
4/20/2009 11:35 AM By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau
High court to hear firefighters' reverse discrimination lawsuit
4/20/2009 9:48 AM By Chris Rizo
Woman sues city for demolishing chapel
4/14/2009 1:54 PM By Kelly Holleran
Sexual harassment suit against Laminack dismissed
4/2/2009 12:00 PM By David Yates
Houston man receives $125K for civil rights violations by Santa Fe police
4/1/2009 1:35 PM By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau
Justices: Pipeline investigation overrules homeowner's privacy
3/26/2009 1:49 PM By Steve Korris
Black rig worker alleges crew chief's KKK membership created hostile environment
3/25/2009 3:00 PM By Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau
Lawyers in $11 billion Wal-Mart case counting on embezzler's testimony
3/16/2009 10:34 AM By Steve Korris
Appeals court upholds county immunity in deputy's case over wrongful termination
3/10/2009 1:47 PM By David Yates
Judge: UTMB layoff case will be heard Galveston court
3/5/2009 10:41 AM By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau
Former assistant principal denied appeal in suit against West Orange-Cove CISD
2/25/2009 1:00 PM By Steve Korris
Drilling company sued for racial discrimination
2/18/2009 10:50 PM By Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau
Community college professor's suit alleges racial discrimination
2/11/2009 1:44 PM By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau
Texas Times: Remembering Barbara Jordan
1/22/2009 1:00 PM By U.S. Sen. John Cornyn
U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear forced exorcism case
1/22/2009 12:44 PM By Chris Rizo
Ike puts GISD desegregation lawsuit on hold
1/14/2009 8:44 AM By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau
Inmate alleging poor diet loses appeal of fifth suit against TDCJ
12/29/2008 3:24 PM By David Yates
U.S. Supreme Court asked to hear Texas exorcism case
12/29/2008 11:44 AM By Chris Rizo
Victoria's Secret employee claims she was fired for being pregnant
12/16/2008 12:00 PM By Kelly Holleran
Beaumont man's suit claims termination was racially motivated
12/16/2008 11:34 AM By Kelly Holleran
Lawsuit alleges university regents violated law when laying off UTMB employees
12/4/2008 9:12 AM By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau
Plaintiff alleges UTMB forced him to participate in illegal acts, then terminated him
11/25/2008 10:57 AM By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau
Male gender discrimination suit has become 'moot,' appeals court says
11/24/2008 3:36 PM By David Yates
Homeless woman sues President Bush over mismanagement at Beaumont Housing Authority
11/18/2008 9:40 AM By Kelly Holleran
East Texas couple seeks $1 M from Wal-Mart over false arrest
11/13/2008 11:25 AM By Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau
Chamber, TAB seminar to address Texas employment law
11/10/2008 1:52 PM By Marilyn Tennissen
Nigerian pharmacists sue UTMB over alleged discrimination
10/30/2008 11:12 AM By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau
Employee sues Jefferson County over race discrimination
10/9/2008 1:13 PM By David Yates
Prison worker's suit remanded back to local court by appellate justices
10/7/2008 12:00 PM By David Yates
Texas SC decision could end peremptory strikes in jury selection
10/1/2008 12:46 PM By Steve Korris
Fired constable wins case despite Record's 'fascist' coverage
9/30/2008 2:00 PM By David Yates
Worker sues E-Z Mart for racial discrimination
9/29/2008 2:00 PM By Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau
Career instructor alleges sexual harassment forced resignation
9/25/2008 9:47 AM By David Yates
Suit alleges Galveston leaders allowed early re-entry to influential residents
9/23/2008 10:37 AM By Marilyn Tennissen
FMLA case dismissed against Eastman Chemical
9/22/2008 2:51 PM By Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau
Suit alleges sexual harassment, discrimination by Orange company
9/4/2008 1:00 PM By David Yates
Victim of convicted officer seeks civil damages from police department
8/26/2008 10:26 AM By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau
Lawsuit against Texarkana PD alleges racial discrimination
8/14/2008 10:00 AM By Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau
Arkansas jail accused of dumping inmates on hospital
8/7/2008 3:45 PM By Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau
Black worker at Halliburton claims racial, religious discrimination in suit
7/30/2008 3:43 PM By David Yates
Man sues Goodyear for gender discrimination
7/24/2008 11:00 AM By Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau
RadioShack settles with Texas AG for $630,000
7/17/2008 1:40 PM By Chris Rizo
Former Terminix manager sues over wrongful termination
7/16/2008 9:41 PM By Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau
Former coach files race bias lawsuit
7/14/2008 3:26 PM By David Yates
Texas high court rules 'laying of hands' protected by law
7/10/2008 11:26 AM By Steve Korris
Anorexic accountant sues Rachael Ray cooking show
7/9/2008 8:28 AM By Chris Rizo
AGs celebrate landmark firearms ruling
6/26/2008 2:47 PM By John O'Brien
Sally Beauty to pay woman $30K for unlawful hiring practices
6/26/2008 1:35 PM By Marilyn Tennissen and David Yates
With dismissal of discrimination suit, Galveston schools closer to unitary status
6/26/2008 11:38 AM By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau
Abbott sued by teachers' group
6/24/2008 2:37 PM By Chris Rizo
Fired employee seeks judicial review for unemployment benefits
6/23/2008 1:00 PM By David Yates
U.S. justices allow human rights lawsuit against Exxon to continue
6/17/2008 4:32 PM By Chris Rizo
Pakistani alleges termination due to national origin
6/16/2008 2:53 PM By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau
Galveston council agrees to settle 'chocolate bunny' lawsuit
6/16/2008 11:16 AM By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau
Dairy Queen sued for not giving man his tacos
6/12/2008 9:20 AM By Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau
Retirement home employees claim discrimination after agency investigation
5/29/2008 11:33 AM By David Yates
Felon files racial discrimination suit against GCR Tires
5/8/2008 11:00 AM By Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau
Appeals court affirms ExxonMobil decision to fire maintenance man that falsified records
5/7/2008 2:51 PM By David Yates
Nurse claims Medical Center fired her because of race
5/6/2008 9:59 AM By David Yates
Galveston woman sues to collect discrimination damages owed by employer
4/29/2008 1:52 PM By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau
Galveston man sues Valero for harassment over coworkers' comments about wife, daughter
4/23/2008 3:36 PM By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau
Transgender refinery worker sues employer for sex discrimination
4/14/2008 2:50 PM By David Yates
Goodyear worker claims termination due to age, sues company for discrimination
4/10/2008 11:00 AM By David Yates
Scruggs' former business partner fights sexual harassment suit
4/3/2008 11:28 AM By John O'Brien
Male UTMB employee sues for gender discrimination
4/2/2008 3:24 PM By David Yates
Racial discrimination suit filed against Goodyear's Tyler plant
2/27/2008 10:33 AM By Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau
Prof claims tenure improperly denied, files discrimination suit
2/14/2008 5:52 PM By Marilyn Tennissen
Former PAISD principal sues for discrimination
2/14/2008 1:56 PM By David Yates
Appeals Court: Trial court erred, PAISD teacher did not exhaust administrative remedies
2/6/2008 1:45 PM By David Yates
Man sues Army after supervisor limits travel
1/30/2008 3:18 PM By Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau
Former employee sues Al Price facility for wrongful termination
1/29/2008 12:13 PM By David Yates
Suit: Hospital housekeeper fired after reporting security guard's harassment
1/28/2008 3:19 PM By David Yates
Physicians' group sues Texas Medical Board for its alleged intimidation tactics
12/28/2007 11:49 PM By David Yates
TCEQ employee sues for racial discrimination
12/27/2007 11:51 AM By Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau
Suspended educator sues WOC district
12/20/2007 9:19 AM By David Yates
KCS gets partial dismissal in million dollar "Bad Sprain" case
12/13/2007 10:28 AM By Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau
Suit alleges retaliation for tip to EPA over illegal oil dumping
12/3/2007 3:39 PM By Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau
Janitor files wrongful termination suit against school district
11/20/2007 9:47 AM By Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau
Former health center exec alleges gender discrimination
11/20/2007 9:43 AM By David Yates
Class action against Premcor alleges pollution caused children's' asthma
11/19/2007 3:50 PM By David Yates
Street preachers say arrest violated civil rights
11/19/2007 2:00 PM By David Yates
Office manager says termination result of questioning dentist's prescriptions
11/13/2007 5:39 PM By David Yates
Prisoner's 'frivolous' appeal denied by justices
11/12/2007 4:00 PM By David Yates
Recent verdict second victory for Dillard's in Jefferson County
11/8/2007 10:43 AM By Marilyn Tennissen
Ex-employee sues Medical Center for discrimination
11/7/2007 12:00 PM By David Yates
Jury finds in favor of Dillard's in racial profiling trial
11/6/2007 7:35 PM By Marilyn Tennissen
Defense says no proof of racial profiling in Dillard's trial
11/5/2007 7:51 PM By Marilyn Tennissen
Returning vet sues Lowe's for termination, retaliation
11/1/2007 2:31 PM By Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau
Discrimination trial against Dillard's begins in Jefferson County
10/31/2007 3:23 PM By David Yates
Drug user files discrimination suit, seeks $5.5 M from Army Depot
10/30/2007 11:23 AM By Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau
Employee sues paint store after customer's lewd behavior goes unchecked
10/29/2007 12:41 PM By Marilyn Tennissen
Parents sue West Brook for slander, civil rights violations over game controversy
10/3/2007 8:23 PM By David Yates
EEOC sues Sally Beauty for unlawful hiring practices
9/27/2007 10:59 AM By Marilyn Tennissen
Landowners' case moves to federal magistrate
9/5/2007 8:38 PM By Marilyn Tennissen
PAISD officially desegregated after 37 years in court
8/30/2007 11:00 AM By Marilyn Tennissen
Judge Stevens to speak at Lamar's Constitution Day event
8/29/2007 5:58 PM By Marilyn Tennissen
Federal court upholds ' One State Under God ' in Texas Pledge of Allegiance
8/28/2007 10:28 PM
Texas couple receives settlement after Bush protest
8/23/2007 12:42 PM
Incident involving meter reader, vicious dogs leads to jail time, lawsuit
8/9/2007 12:19 PM By David Yates
Woman claims she was fired from Wal-Mart for slip-and-fall testimony
8/9/2007 10:50 AM By Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau
Inmates allege unfit conditions, retaliation after hurricane
7/18/2007 3:57 PM By Marilyn Tennissen and David Yates
Civil rights attorneys to be honored with statue at courthouse
6/27/2007 3:10 PM By Marilyn Tennissen
Sexual discrimination alleged by fired pregnant woman
6/20/2007 7:29 AM By David Yates
Former Big Hill guard claims firing was age discrimination
6/13/2007 12:00 PM By David Yates
Texas AG's trash trawlers bag checks for sixth ID-protection suit
5/30/2007 3:00 PM By Rob Luke
Man claims he was fired for filing for worker's comp claim
5/29/2007 2:00 PM By David Yates
Local journalists discuss freedom of information
5/17/2007 2:00 PM By Marilyn Tennissen
Texas AG's bin bombers bag him fifth ID-protection lawsuit
5/10/2007 11:00 PM By Rob Luke
Former teacher sues PAISD for age discrimination
4/26/2007 10:00 AM By Marilyn Tennissen
Woman forced into medical retirement claims discrimination
4/12/2007 5:00 PM By David Yates
Civil rights case by landowners moving to Beaumont federal court
4/5/2007 6:00 PM By Marilyn Tennissen
Kenyan man protests deportation
3/29/2007 8:00 AM By David Yates
Inmate claims he was subjected to slavery, seeks back wages for prison work
3/28/2007 5:00 PM By David Yates

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