358 results for 'court:"USDC Northern District of Texas "'.
J. Pittman grants an injunction to white small business owners who challenge the constitutionality of the Minority Business Development Agency���s denial of benefits based on their skin color. The agency's limitation on its services, which it provides to only certain races, violates equal protection guarantees.
Court: USDC Northern District of Texas , Judge: Pittman, Filed On: March 5, 2024, Case #: 4:23cv278, NOS: Other Civil Rights - Civil Rights, Categories: Civil Rights, Constitution, Business Practices
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J. Godbey grants, in part, an insurer's motion for a protective order against discovery requests in an employee's action seeking coverage of a judgment he won against his former employer under the employer's insurance policy. Only two production requests are entitled to protection, as they seek information pertaining to coverage of unrelated third parties.
Court: USDC Northern District of Texas , Judge: Godbey, Filed On: March 4, 2024, Case #: 3:23cv769, NOS: Insurance - Contract, Categories: Employment, Insurance, Discovery
J. Godbey grants, in part, a university's motion to strike expert testimony in a sex discrimination case filed by female former student athletes. A doctor's retained by the students will not be allowed to testify on their specific injury or standard of care for athletic trainers, as he is not qualified to testify on those subjects.
Court: USDC Northern District of Texas , Judge: Godbey, Filed On: March 4, 2024, Case #: 3:18cv141, NOS: Other Civil Rights - Civil Rights, Categories: Civil Rights, Education, Experts
J. O'Connor denies, in part, a bank's motion to dismiss the couple's quiet title action in a property dispute. The couple plausibly alleges the bank has no claim to the property based, in part, on their possession of the property beyond the five-year possession period.
Court: USDC Northern District of Texas , Judge: O'Connor, Filed On: February 28, 2024, Case #: 4:24cv85, NOS: All Other Real Property - Real Property, Categories: Property, Banking / Lending
J. Starr denies, in part, a partnership's motion to dismiss a drilling company's veil piercing claim. The company has shown that amended its complaint to add this claim is not futile, will not delay the case and does not prejudice the partnership.
Court: USDC Northern District of Texas , Judge: Starr, Filed On: February 28, 2024, Case #: 3:22cv2062, NOS: Other Fraud - Torts - Personal Property, Categories: Civil Procedure, Fraud
J. Hendrix sides with the state on its challenge to the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which was included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, ruling the House���s allowance of its members to vote by proxy to pass the Act, rather than require their presence for a vote, violated the constitution.
Court: USDC Northern District of Texas , Judge: Hendrix, Filed On: February 27, 2024, Case #: 5:23cv34, NOS: Other Statutory Actions - Other Suits, Categories: Constitution, Government
J. Scholer grants, in part, a dental staffing company's motion to file a third amended complaint in its case arising from an agreement to buy a business's staffing contracts. Its addition of claims for negligent misrepresentation, breach of contract and fraudulent inducement are not futile.
Court: USDC Northern District of Texas , Judge: Scholer, Filed On: February 26, 2024, Case #: 3:22cv2553, NOS: Other Contract - Contract, Categories: Fraud, Contract
J. Lynn grants, in part, a beauty supplier's motion for judgment as a matter of law in a hair extension-maker's trademark case against it. There is no evidence to support the jury's $1.3 million damages award for the supplier's breach of the parties' settlement agreement, and there is also no support for the hair extension-maker's unfair competition claim.
Court: USDC Northern District of Texas , Judge: Lynn, Filed On: February 22, 2024, Case #: 3:20cv2179, NOS: Trademark - Property Rights, Categories: Trademark, Unfair Competition, Damages
J. Hendrix refuses to dismiss, in part, claims filed by a bank against former employees who allegedly schemed to sabotage the bank by providing a "Bank in a Box" to a competitor. The bank has sufficiently alleged claims for civil conspiracy, unfair competition, breach of fiduciary duties and tortious interference.
Court: USDC Northern District of Texas , Judge: Hendrix, Filed On: February 20, 2024, Case #: 5:23cv44, NOS: Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (DTSA) - Property Rights, Categories: Unfair Competition, Fiduciary Duty, Banking / Lending
J. Horan denies a roofing company's motion for summary judgment on a property owner's warranty-related claims. The property owner has validly assigned the previous property owner's claims and, thus, has standing to file the action.
Court: USDC Northern District of Texas , Judge: Horan, Filed On: February 16, 2024, Case #: 3:21cv2607, NOS: Other Contract - Contract, Categories: Property, Warranty, Contract
J. O'Connor denies, in part, a pilots' union's motion to dismiss a female pilot's discrimination action. She sufficient pleads her claims for sex discrimination and retaliation.
Court: USDC Northern District of Texas , Judge: O'Connor, Filed On: February 14, 2024, Case #: 4:23cv851, NOS: Railway Labor Act - Labor, Categories: Employment Discrimination, Employment Retaliation, Labor / Unions