Legal Opinion
Mota v. University of Texas Houston Health Science Center
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided August 9, 2001No. 00-20009PublishedCited by 197 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PATRICK E. HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judge:
This case presents claims under Title VII of retaliation and sexual harassment by a member of the same sex. A professor at the University of Texas Houston Health Science Center filed suit, alleging that he was harassed by his supervisor. He also claimed that the University retaliated against him for lodging complaints with the University and the EEOC. Following a jury trial, the district court entered judgment for the plaintiff on these claims, awarding compensatory damages, back pay, front pay, attorney’s fees, and costs.
The University challenges the…
2Cases cited54 opinions
- Hensley v. EckerhartSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Reeves v. Sanderson Plumbing Products, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 2000
- Harris v. Forklift Systems, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1993
- Burlington Industries, Inc. v. EllerthSupreme Court of the United States · 1998
- Landgraf v. USI Film ProductsSupreme Court of the United States · 1994
49 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by197 opinions
- Alamo Heights Independent School District v. Catherine ClarkTexas Supreme Court · 2018
- Noviello v. City of BostonCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2005
- Allen Thompson v. City of Waco, TexasCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2014
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. WC&M Enterprises, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2007
- Pegram v. Honeywell, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2004
192 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.