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April 11, 2018

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Texas Tribune Daily Brief

The Brief for April 11
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In today’s Brief: Another glitch with a critical statewide exam, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz accused Facebook of "bias and censorship," and a new report details the growing gap between the rich and poor in Dallas County.
Cassi Pollock , Texas Tribune 04/11/2018 Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon
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Laws/Cases

Baylor Doc Effectively Immune To Patient Assault Suit: Panel
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A Texas appeals court on Tuesday cut loose a Baylor College of Medicine doctor accused of sexually assaulting a patient, saying the Texas Tort Claims Act clearly states that when a governmental entity and its employee are sued, claims against the employee must be dismissed. A three-judge Court of Appeals panel for the First District affirmed the dismissal of claims against Baylor College of Medicine resident physician Dr. Shafeeq Sheikh in a suit brought by Laura Perilla-Vargas alleging she was sexually assaulted by Sheikh.
Y. Peter Kang , Law360 ($) 04/11/2018 Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon
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Texas Court Tosses Chemical Peel Burn Claims
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A Texas appeals court has tossed a woman’s medical malpractice claim against her dermatologist alleging that a chemical peel caused second-degree burns on her back and shoulders, with the appeals panel agreeing with the lower court that she filed her action past the legal deadline. Plaintiff Myra Walthour acknowledged that she filed her suit against Advanced Dermatology and dermatologist Adrianna Jackson months past the statutory two-year deadline. But she pointed to a provision in state law that tolls the deadline by 75 days if proper notices are given.
John Petrick , Law360 ($) 04/11/2018 Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon
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TX Judge: LGBT Workers are Protected from Workplace Discrimination
Judge Lee Rosenthal, the chief judge in the Houston-based Southern District Court of Texas, said in a decision last week that federal employment law protecting workers from discrimination based on sex also applies to sexual orientation and gender identity. Nicole Wittmer, an engineer who alleged she wasn't hired by energy company Phillips 66 because she's transgender, couldn't prove her claim, Rosenthal ruled. But if she had proof, the judge added, Wittmer would have had cause to sue under federal law. Rosenthal's ruling doesn't mean it's suddenly illegal in Texas to discriminate against LGBT workers. But it may be cited in the future by others who believe their sexual orientation or gender identity was a factor in workplace decisions, Wittmer's lawyer told The Dallas Morning News.
Lauren McGaughy, The Dallas Morning News 04/11/2018 Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn icon
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Martha Karolyi Denies Responsibility for Safety of Gymnasts
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Martha Karolyi states plainly that security wasn’t part of her duties as national team training coordinator from 2001 until her retirement in 2016. In a May 2017 deposition recently obtained by The Dallas Morning News, Karolyi said when gymnasts weren’t training with her inside the gym, their safety and security wasn’t her responsibility. Well, certainly, I wanted them to be safe, but I had my duties, Karolyi said in a deposition at her Houston attorney’s office. And my duties were very specifically about the training, and some other people were responsible for other parts. The deposition is part of a civil lawsuit filed by former elite gymnast Mattie Larson, who has accused Nassar of sexually abusing her at the Karolyi’s ranch and training facility when he worked as a trainer for USA Gymnastics.
David Tarrant, The Dallas Morning News 04/11/2018 Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon
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Products

Drivers Still Waiting for Airbag Replacements after Takata Recall
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North Texas drivers say they've been waiting on their defective airbags to be replaced for nearly two years. NBC 5's Samantha Chatman looks into the delays and gets answers from carmakers. David Friedman with Consumers Union said he's troubled by how some carmakers are handling the Takata airbag recall. "First of all, they should have the parts. It's inexcusable for car companies or dealers not to have the Takata airbag parts anymore," he said. "Two, if you don't have the parts, give your customer a rental car. Period."
Samantha Chatman, NBC 5 - DFW 04/11/2018 Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon
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