Doris Forte v. Wal-Mart Stores, Incorporate

The Texas Supreme Court has resolved the certified questions in this case. In the light of - its answers, we now vacate the district court’s judgment and remand for further proceedings.

Plaintiffs, a group of optometrists who leased office space from Wal-Mart. Stores, Inc., in its retail stores," sued Wal-Mart for violations of the Texas Optometry Act, Tex. Occ. Code §§ 351.001-.608. They alleged that Wal-Mart, in violation of the Act, attempted to control their practice of optometry by exercising influence over their hours. Plaintiffs conceded that they did not suffer any compensatory…