| LIVE WEBINAR: Trial Lawyers Implicit Bias Zoom Program, July 23 |
Trial Lawyers Implicit Bias Zoom Program presented by Kentucky Justice Association 3.0 hours Texas MCLE including 3.0 hours Ethics. Recognizing racial bias is the beginning. Recent events are transforming society. Trial lawyers must come to terms with racial bias and understand it. Your success is directly related to how you deal with your clients, jurors, witnesses and the courts by understanding implicit bias. This dynamic program is designed to give lawyers the tools to begin to recognize and deal with implicit bias in your practices, throughout the justice system, and beyond. Silence is complicity. Trial lawyers must be in the conversation. Click on the headline to learn more and register.
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| Save the Date for the 2020 Car Wrecks Virtual Seminar |
Save the date Thursday, Sept 3rd, 9:00am - 5:00pm Earn up to 6.75 hours MCLE credit including 0.25 ethics Please note: Legal staff of registered TTLA members will be able to register and participate on this webinar. Legal Staff/Paralegals/Law Clerks are welcome to attend with a registered TTLA attorney member. Registrants will be notified if their employer is not registered and registration will be cancelled without refund. Click on the headline to register.
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Texas Tribune Daily Brief
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| The Brief for July 20 |
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In today's Brief: Early hot spots have been eclipsed by new regions in crisis, and Texas will allow schools to keep classrooms closed for longer.
Elvia Limón, Texas Tribune 07/20/2020    |
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| California Businesses and Residents Seek Wildfire Damages from PG&E |
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A number of individuals and business owners in California have filed a lawsuit against utility company PG&E over damages from a large wildfire last year. Over 20 Sonoma County businesses, including Mayacama Golf Club, three wineries, four hotels, and 30 individuals or trusts filed the lawsuit. PG&E has "developed a regular pattern of placing its own profits before the safety of the California residents it serves and shows no intention of changing this behavior," states the lawsuit. The plaintiffs seek to hold the company, which has not been faulted by state investigators, liable for damages caused by the fire.
Guy Kovner, Santa Rosa Press Democrat 07/14/2020 |
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| UT Tyler Promoted Faculty Member Named in Title IX Complaint, Lawsuit Alleges |
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The University of Texas at Tyler is facing a lawsuit alleging it mishandled a sexual harassment complaint made against the now Dean of the College of Education and Psychology. In 2019, two female subordinates of the man filed a Title IX report with the university citing sexual harassment. They say the university manipulated the outcome of the investigation and promoted the man after finding him guilty of sexual misconduct. The lawsuit seeks a jury trial to determine damages for lost wages, punitive damages, and for further action to be taken under Title VII.
Cory McCoy, Tyler Morning Telegraph 07/18/2020 |
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| Investigation Underway Into COVID-19 Outbreak at Texas Living Center |
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An investigation is underway into the COVID-19 outbreak that officials say sickened more than 250 staff and patients at Corpus Christiâ??s State Supported Living Center. In all, 105 residents and 146 staff members tested positive for the virus, according to the Texas Health and Health Services Commission. That would be more than half of the local state living centerâ??s estimated 190 residents, and about 17 percent of its 850 staff.
Kirsten Crow, Corpus Christi Caller Times, USA Today 07/20/2020
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| Schools Ask Athletes to Accept Health Risks Amid the Pandemic |
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A number of schools have required or encouraged athletes to sign forms acknowledging the health risks of playing during the pandemic, and in some cases absolving schools of liability in the case of athlete infection. Itâ??s a high-stakes decision for athletes. Signing the form allows players to attend voluntary workouts. Not signing could mean losing your place on the roster and possibly even your scholarship. The Wall Street Journal obtained 17 waiver forms, some in draft form and others already distributed, through public records requests of more than 70 universities in the Football Bowl Subdivisionâ??s top conferences. The waivers, which were drafted this year, include some kind of liability release.
Laine Higgins, Wall Street Journal - $$ Subscription Required 07/20/2020 |
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