The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a summary judgment in favor of the City of Houston on a firefighter’s claim for sexual harassment/hostile work environment.
In summer 2021, the 87th Texas Legislature convened and passed legislation that overturned decades of case law regarding contractor liability. The overall effect of the legislation acts to limit contractors’ exposure to liability regarding unknown design defects. Texas Senate [...]
The Texas Legislature recently passed Senate Bill 45 (SB 45) paving the way for any Texas employer – of any size – to be sued for sexual harassment in the workplace. The bill also expands liability to include individual actors [...]
Businesses contracting with a governmental entity such as a city, a school district, or a public transit service, need to understand what kind of relief they may get if that entity breaches the contract. Governmental entities are immune from suit [...]
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