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1. WHETHER AN AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE DISPUTES IS ILLUSORY AND THUS UNENFORCEABLE WHEN ONE PARTY HAS THE POWER TO TERMINATE ITS OBLIGATION AT ANY TIME, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY WITHOUT ADVANCE NOTICE OF TERMINATION.

Author

Hedgecock, Amy

Subjects
PRIVATE security services, FEDERAL courts, CIVIL Rights Act of 1964. Title VII, UNITED States district courts, ARBITRATION & award, ACTIONS & defenses (Law)
Abstract

The article informs that Michael Nelson of Watch House International has filed a lawsuit in federal court alleging he was terminated by his Watch House International LLC in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Chapter 21 of Texas Labor Code. It mentions Nelson filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas and Watch House moved to compel arbitration. It also mentions ruling of the Texas Supreme Court in a case related to In re Halliburton Co.

Published
2017

2. ELECTION LAW -- VOTING RIGHTS ACT -- DISTRICT COURT REJECTS CHALLENGE TO REAUTHORIZED SECTION FIVE. -- Northwest Austin Municipal Utility District No. One v. Mukasey, No. 06-1384, 2008 WL 4097645 (D.D.C. Sept. 4, 2008).

Subjects
*SUFFRAGE, *ELECTION law, *ACTIONS & defenses (Law), *LEGISLATIVE amendments, UNITED States district courts, VOTING Rights Act of 1965 (U.S.)
Abstract

The article discusses a court case wherein the Northwest Austin Municipal Utility District Number One (NAMUD) in Texas filed a suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia seeking bail out from the reauthorized Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA). The Court rejected NAMUD's request for bailout because it was not a political subdivision eligible to request bail out based on the 1982 amendments. A three-judge panel of the Court upheld the new Section 5.

Published
2008

3. State of TEXAS, Plaintiff, v. UNITED STATES of America, and Eric Holder, Jr., in his official capacity as Attorney General of the United States, Defendants, and Wendy Davis, et al., Defendant-Intervenors.

Subjects
ACTIONS & defenses (Law), MOTIONS to compel, DECLARATORY judgments, ATTORNEY-client privilege, LEGISLATORS, UNITED States district courts
Abstract

The article discusses a court case of Texas v. U.S. wherein action was filed based on declaratory judgment related to voting. The parties intervened and also filed motions to compel. The issues related to attorney-client privilege based on the communication between staff counsel and state legislators is considered along with the seeking of work product protection. The U.S. district court granted the motions in part and denied in part.

Published
2012

4. TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED, Plaintiff, v. CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS, INC., et al., Defendants.

Subjects
UNITED States district courts, ACTIONS & defenses (Law), LEGAL motions, SECURITIES, DEFENDANTS, DISTRICT court decisions
Abstract

The article discusses the U.S. District Court case Texas Instruments Inc. v. Citigroup Global Markets in which action against the defendants was filed by the auction-rate-securities (ARS) investor for the violation of Texas Securities Act. The plaintiff moved to remand whereas the defendants moved to sever, and it was held by the court that investor had not misjoined under Texas law. The plaintiff's motion to remand was granted, and the defendants' motion to sever was denied as moot.

Published
2011

6. High court mulls venue selection in Army Corps subcotract case.

Subjects
UNITED States district courts, ACTIONS & defenses (Law), CIVIL procedure
Abstract

The article discusses a court case filed by Atlantic Marine Construction Co. Inc. against U.S. District Court for the Western District of Teaxs in the U.S. in October 2013. In this lawsuit the court ruled that a civil action can be transferred by a district court to any other district as per the consent of parties involved.

Published
2014

7. Keeping Current.

Author

Duffee, David K., Forrester, J. Paul, Lawlor, John F., Katskee, Richard B., and Tierney, James F.

Subjects
FORUM selection clause, JUSTICE, PERSONAL jurisdiction, UNITED States district courts, ACTIONS & defenses (Law)
Abstract

The article discusses the U.S. Supreme Court Case of Atlantic Marine Construction Company v/s the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas.Topics discussed include transfer of court cases, court venues,forum selection clause,personal jurisdiction, interest of justice, standards for transfer, and public and private interests.

Published
2014

8. ATLANTIC MARINE CONSTRUCTION CO. V. U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (12-929).

Author

Breen, Jennifer and Chen, L. Alyssa

Subjects
FORUM selection clause, LIBERTY of contract, UNITED States district courts, COURTS, ACTIONS & defenses (Law)
Abstract

The article discusses the U.S. Court case Atlantic Marine Construction Co. v. U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas on forum-selection clause. Topics discussed include contracting around federal venue statutes by private parties, limiting the freedom of contract, and securing a choice-of-law by filing the case first.

Published
2013

9. Federal Court Dismisses PLN's Texas Prison Censorship Suit; Appeal Pending.

Subjects
JUDGMENT (Psychology), UNITED States district courts, CENSORSHIP, ACTIONS & defenses (Law)
Abstract

The article discusses the ruling of a federal district court in Texas regarding the Prison Legal News (PLN) v. Livingston court case. It presents a case wherein PLN filed a civil rights suit against officials at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) including executive director Brad Livingston, for allegedly violating the First Amendment by censoring five books mailed to prisoners by PLN. It conveys that the federal district court dismissed PLN's censorship allegation.

Published
2011

10. Court upholds student's dismissal for alleged plagiarism.

Subjects
ACTIONS & defenses (Law), STUDENT expulsion, PLAGIARISM, DISCRIMINATION in higher education, UNITED States district courts
Abstract

The article discusses a court case wherein the plaintiff, Abhishek Mawle, filed a legal complaint against the Texas A&M University-Kingsville College of Business Administration for an alleged academic discrimination. He was expelled from the university in May 2008 for an alleged plagiarism and was given lengthy appeal process. The U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas dismissed the plaintiff's claims, which means that Courts may not override the academic decision of college officials.

Published
2011

11. Court ratifies enrollment practices at University of Texas.

Subjects
RACE discrimination, SCHOOL admission, UNITED States district courts, UNIVERSITIES & colleges, ACTIONS & defenses (Law)
Abstract

The article discusses the court case Fisher et al. v. University of Texas at Austin, in which the plaintiffs filed a racial discrimination case against the defendants under the 14th Amendment of the Constitution in Texas. The plaintiffs sued the defendant, alleging unconstitutionality of racial consideration of applicants for admission. However, the District Court granted the summary judgment to the defendant.

Published
2010

12. Cross Match files suit against Suprema

Subjects
*ACTIONS & defenses (Law), UNITED States district courts
Abstract

Cross Match Technologies has announced it filed a lawsuit against Suprema and Mentalix on 10 February 2010 in the U.S. District Court in Tyler, Texas. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Published
2010
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13. IN BRIEF.

Subjects
*ACTIONS & defenses (Law), *CREATIONISM, *MODERNIST-fundamentalist controversy, UNITED States district courts
Abstract

The article reports that Christina Comer, former science director of the Texas Education Agency (TEA) has filed a lawsuit on the company. Comer claims that TEA has violated the separation of church and sate by adopting a neutral position on creationism. She filed the suit on July 1, 2008 in the U.S. District court in Austin, Texas, arguing that TEA's policy of neutrality is not neutral at all because it has the purpose or effect of inviting dispute about an issue that is forbidden by the Establishment Clause.

Published
2008
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14. Student illegally downloads music on campus computer.

Subjects
ACTIONS & defenses (Law), STUDENT rights, STUDENT expulsion, COPYRIGHT, UNITED States district courts
Abstract

The article discusses the court case Liu v. Jackson, et al. wherein the plaintiff claims against the University of North Texas' (UNT) Health Science Center and university officials for violations of the complainant's rights. Siyaun Liu said that UNT expelled him for violating university policy for illegally installing a downloaded, copyrighted music and videos. The District Court dismissed all claims and renamed the case to Liu against UNT vice presidents for students affairs Thomas Moorman.

Published
2010

15. SCOTUS Hears 'Venue' Appeal.

Author

Ichniowski, Tom

Subjects
*FORUM selection clause, *CONSTRUCTION contracts, *JUDGES, *ACTIONS & defenses (Law), UNITED States district courts
Abstract

The article discusses the Atlantic Marine Construction Co. (AMC) v. U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas which focuses on the issue of a forum-selection clause in a contract between AMC and subcontractor J-Crew Management Inc. An Army Corps of Engineers child-development center in Fort Hood, Texas is involved in the construction contract. There is a split among U.S. Supreme Court justices over the issue.

Published
2013

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