Legal Opinion

Fields v. Teamsters Local Union No. 988

Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)

Decided July 20, 2000No. 01-99-00304-CVPublishedCited by 39 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MAJORITY OPINION

TIM TAFT, Justice.

Appellant, Maria E. Fields, challenges a no-evidence summary judgment rendered in favor of appellees, Teamsters Local Union 988 (the Union) and Terry Lovan, against her claims for gender discrimination, retaliation, and sexual harassment, under the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act (TCHRA), and for intentional infliction of emotional distress. We address whether (1) the Union is a proper defendant under the TCHRA and whether there is any evidence showing (2) a causal connection exists between Fields’ complaints and her discharge from employment, (3) the…

2Cases cited45 opinions

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3Cited by39 opinions

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  4. Clayton v. Wisener, Texas Court of Appeals, 12th District (Tyler)2005
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