NME Hospitals, Inc. v. Rennels

Today we consider an issue of first impression for our Court: whether a plaintiff may sue someone other than her own employer for an unlawful employment practice under Texas Labor Code § 21.055, the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act. Dr. Margaret Rennels sued NME Hospitals, Inc. d/b/a Sierra Medical Center (the Hospital), for unlawful employment discrimination under the Act and conspiracy to violate the Act. The Hospital moved for summary judgment on the ground that Rennels could not sue it under section 21.055 because it was not her direct employer. The trial court granted the Hospital’s…