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8 Texas opinions name it 2 courts 1998–2024 1 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Texas courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Keetch v. Kroger Co.green2 sentences2001Keetch, 845 S.W.2d at 265 . 2001Keetch, 845 S.W.2d at 265 . | 2 | 5 |
77 Fair empl.prac.cas. (Bna) 613, 73 Empl. Prac. Dec. P 45,451 Linda Williamson v. The City of Houston, Texas v. The City of Houston, Texasgreen2 sentences2024Cir. 1981))). 15 example, when an employer’s policy provides that person with “the authority to accept harassment complaints” and “place[s] an affirmative duty on him to pass such information up the chain of command.” 35 The constructive-knowledge inquiry likewise homes in on these same “appropriate persons” within the organization but asks whether they “should have known” of the harassment through the exercise of reasonable care. 36 In effect, for an employer to have constructive 35 Williamson, 148 F.3d at 466 & n.1; see id. at 466 (“When an organization designates a particular person or pers 2024Cir. 1981))). 15 example, when an employer’s policy provides that person with “the authority to accept harassment complaints” and “place[s] an affirmative duty on him to pass such information up the chain of command.” 35 The constructive-knowledge inquiry likewise homes in on these same “appropriate persons” within the organization but asks whether they “should have known” of the harassment through the exercise of reasonable care. 36 In effect, for an employer to have constructive 35 Williamson, 148 F.3d at 466 & n.1; see id. at 466 (“When an organization designates a particular person or pers | 1 | 1 |
Indemnity Ins. Co. of North America v. W. L. Macatee & Sonsgreen1 sentence2007Ins., 129 Tex. at 171 , 101 S.W.2d at 556) (emphasis added); see Vera, 989 S.W.2d at 17 . | 1 | 1 |
Vera v. North Star Dodge Sales, Inc.green1 sentence2007Ins., 129 Tex. at 171 , 101 S.W.2d at 556) (emphasis added); see Vera, 989 S.W.2d at 17 . | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Texas. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Reece
green
1 sentence2019Reece, 81 S.W.3d at 815 . | 1 | 2019–2019 |
Nguyen Ngoc Giao v. Smith & Lamm, P.C.
green
1 sentence2007Based on this rule, they maintain “the case law is clear that the DTPA does not alter the constructive knowledge rule for items contained within the four corners of a contract or deed,” and the Boothes are “barred, as a matter of law, from recovering, even under the DTPA, on a claim they thought [Covenant Builders] was going to build their house when they signed a contract with [Sparks Heritage Homes] and testified they clearly understood the distinction between the two entities.” However, the authorities cited by Johnathan Sparks, Sparks Heritage Homes, and John Sparks state, “As a general ru | 1 | 2007–2007 |
Indemnity Insurance v. W. L. Macatee & Sons
neutral
1 sentence2007Ins., 129 Tex. at 171 , 101 S.W.2d at 556) (emphasis added); see Vera, 989 S.W.2d at 17 . | 1 | 2007–2007 |
Richardson v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
green
1 sentence1999Keetch v. Kroger Co., 845 S.W.2d at 264 ; Richardson v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 963 S.W.2d at 165 . | 1 | 1999–1999 |
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.