| TTLA COVID-19 Resource Page |
The TTLA Resource Page has been updated. RE: the Texas Supreme Court's 18th emergency order issued on June 29th. We are updating this page regularly with links and information that are relevant to your practice. Bookmark it and check it periodically for updates and new info. Click on the headline to access the TTLA COVID-19 Resource Page.
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| TTLA WOMEN'S CAUCUS VIRTUAL WORKSHOP, Friday, July 10th |
Friday, July 10th, 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM. This hands-on, interactive workshop will give you a place to improve your trial skillsâ?Œ Get a better work/life balanceâ?Œ Become an effective communicatorâ?Œ Improve leadership skillsâ?Œ and more! Lexlee Overton, Laurie Koller and Rena Cook will work directly with us in an interactive workshop â?? meaning you will be â?˜on your feetâ?? responding and practicing. Registration is limited to 50 people so that you can get the most out of this unique virtual workshop. Click on the headline to learn more and register.
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Texas Tribune Daily Brief
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| The Brief for July 1 |
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In today's Brief: Texas is still falling short on contact tracers, an in-person Texas GOP convention is looking more uncertain, and thousands of students didnâ??t complete school assignments during the pandemic.
Elvia Limón, Texas Tribune 07/01/2020    |
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| $19 Million Settlement Reached in Harvey Weinstein Lawsuit |
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A $19 million settlement has been reached in a lawsuit filed by nine women against movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, who is accused of harassing and abusing women. The settlement will create a victimsâ?? fund for women who say they were abused by Weinstein. The November 2017 lawsuit also accuses former officers and directors of The Weinstein Company of failing to prevent his misconduct. The settlement is awaiting approval in federal district court in New York City.
Tim Stelloh, Adam Reiss and Diana Dasrath, CNBC 06/30/2020 |
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| Lawsuit: Cisco Allowed Discrimination Against Indian Employee Based on His Caste |
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Regulators in California have filed a lawsuit against Cisco accusing the company of discriminating against an Indian-American employee based on his caste. As the lawsuit alleges, Cisco allowed the plaintiff to be harassed by two managers because he was from a lower Indian caste than them. While U.S. employment law does not specifically bar caste-based discrimination, California's Department of Fair Employment and Housing alleges the Hindu faith's lingering caste system is based on protected classes such as religion.
Paresh Dave, Reuters 06/30/2020 |
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| A Doctor Confronts Medical Errors |
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For more than two decades as an internist at New York City's Bellevue Hospital, Dr. Danielle Ofri has seen her share of medical errors. She warns that they are far more common than many people realize â?? especially as hospitals treat a rapid influx of COVID-19 patients.
DAVE DAVIES, Fresh Air, National Public Radio 07/01/2020 |
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| Las Vegas Casinos Workers Suing Over Covid-19 Safety |
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Hospitality workers filed a lawsuit against casino operators on Monday, accusing the companies of failing to protect employees from Covid-19, one of the first efforts to hold employers legally responsible for infections as cases in the U.S. surge. The lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court in Las Vegas against the owners of Harrahâ??s, MGM Grand and Bellagio casino.
Katherine Sayre, Wall Street Journal - $$ Subscription Required 07/01/2020
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