Court: W.D.Tex. – Pospis Law, PLLC

January 6, 2024 by mjpospis

Title VII Discrimination Claims, Based on Sex and National Origin (Russian), Survives Dismissal, Court Rules

In Jenes v. Secretary of Veterans Affairs, SA-22-CV-00740-OLG, 2023 WL 8582600 (W.D.Tex. Dec. 11, 2023), the court, inter alia, held that plaintiff sufficiently alleged claims of discrimination based on sex (female) and national origin (Russian) under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. From the decision: Plaintiff has adequately pleaded an adverse employment…

Title VII Sexual Harassment Claim Dismissed, as Not Administratively Exhausted

In Maldonado v. City of Midland, MO:23-CV-00037-DC-RCG, 2023 WL 6978077 (W.D.Tex. October 5, 2023), the court, inter alia, recommended the dismissal of plaintiff’s claim of sexual harassment claim, asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, on the ground that she failed to exhaust her administrative remedies as to that claim. From…

Retaliatory Hostile Work Environment Sufficiently Alleged Against VA

In Green v. Denis McDonough, Secretary, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 2022 WL 17330852 (W.D.Tex. Nov. 28, 2022), the court, inter alia, denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s retaliatory hostile work environment claim. Initially, the court held that plaintiff sufficiently alleged a causal connection between his engaging in protected activity and the alleged harassment. On…