Texas
Tribune Daily Brief
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| The
Brief for March 12 |
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In
today's Brief: Community spread of coronavirus may have hit Texas, and
households will start receiving information on how to fill out the census
today.
Elvia Limón, Texas Tribune 03/12/2020   
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| No
More Civil Jury Trials This Month in Harris County |
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Twenty-four
judges in Harris County who handle civil cases wonâ??t hold any jury trials in
March because of the COVID-19 outbreak. Judge Michael Gomez of the 129th Civil
District Court, who is also the civil administrative judge in Harris Countyâ??s
district courts, announced in a public notice that the choice to stop calling
civil jury trials for March came about â??in response to the growing public
health concerns and to protect the due process rights of all residents of
Harris County.â?? â??Each court will exercise its discretion on a case-by-case
basis regarding the calling of bench trials,â?? wrote Gomez.
Angela Morris, Law.com 03/12/2020
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| USA
Swimming Settles Abuse Lawsuit Filed by Olympic Swimmer Kukors Smith |
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USA
Swimming will pay an undisclosed amount in damages, bringing an end to a
lawsuit filed by Olympic swimmer Ariana Kukors Smith. The Olympian alleges she
was sexually abused by coach Sean Hutchinson when she was a minor. "The sexual
abuse began [when I was] 15, 16. He had been controlling me since I was a
kid," says Kukors Smith. After allegations of the abuse surfaced, USA Swimming
had conducted an investigation and exonerated Hutchinson.
Alexandra Starr, National Public Radio 03/11/2020
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| Disabled
Air Force Vet Says VA Fired Him Instead of Providing Accommodation |
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A
disabled Air Force veteran has filed a lawsuit against the Veterans Affairs
hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, alleging discrimination during his
employment. The plaintiff alleges he was fired after the hospital refused to
accommodate his service-related disability. The lawsuit alleges the plaintiff
had a 90 percent disability rating due to service-related injuries including
degenerative joint and disk disease, which had led to a cervical spinal fusion
and lower back pain. Despite his disabilities, the Plaintiff "was told he must
give up his accommodation or he would be terminated," the lawsuit contends.
Jonathan Ellis, Sioux Falls Argus Leader 03/10/2020
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