Burch v. City of Nacogdoches – 174 F.3d 615 – May 10, 1999

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. Gene A. BURCH, Plaintiff–Appellant, v. CITY OF NACOGDOCHES, Defendant–Appellee. No. 97–41565. | May 10, 1999. Attorneys & Firms *616 Mark C. Brodeur, Dallas, TX, for Defendant–Appellant. Robert T. Cain, Jr., Galen Robert Alderman, Jr., Zeleskey, Cornelius, Hallmark, Roper & Hicks, Lufkin, TX, for Defendant–Appellee. Opinion STEWART, Circuit Judge: […]

Moody v. MW Kellogg Co. – 176 F.3d 479 – Mar 8, 1999

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. Jo Ann MOODY, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. The M.W. KELLOGG COMPANY, Defendant-Appellee. No. 98-20757. | Summary Calendar. | March 8, 1999. Opinion JERRY E. SMITH, Circuit Judge.* *1 Jo Ann Moody appeals a summary judgment in favor of M.W. Kellogg Company (“Kellogg” or “the company”) on her claims under the […]

Barricks v. Minyard Food Stores, Inc. – 170 F.3d 184 – Jan 29, 1999

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. Helen A. BARRICKS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. MINYARD FOOD STORES, INC., Defendant-Appellee. No. 98-10147. | Summary Calendar. | Jan. 29, 1999. Opinion CARL E. STEWART, Circuit Judge.* *1 Helen A. Barricks (“Barricks”) is a former checker for Minyard Food Stores, Inc. (“Minyard”) who developed carpal tunnel syndrome and, after two […]

Sherrod v. American Airlines Inc. – 163 F.3d 1356 – Nov 20, 1998

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. Rebecca SHERROD, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC., Defendant-Appellee. No. 98-10481. | Nov. 20, 1998. Opinion PER CURIAM.* *1 Rebecca Sherrod (“Sherrod”) once again appeals from a summary judgment dismissing a retaliation claim brought against American Airlines, Inc. (“American”). In Sherrod v. American Airlines, Inc., 132 F.3d 1112 (5th […]

Alfaro v. Leather Center, Inc. – 159 F.3d 1357 – Sep 25, 1998

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. Alicia ALFARO; Irma I. Castillo; Esperanza Cruz; Enedina Gonzalez; Diana Garcia; Adela Hernandez; Maria Ledezma; Tomacita Martinez; Alma Oropeza; Lucia Osorio; Catalina Perez; Ofelia Solis; Maria Venegas, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. The LEATHER CENTER, INCORPORATED, Defendant-Appellee. No. 97-11408. | Summary Calendar. | Sept. 25, 1998. Opinion PER CURIAM.* *1 Alicia […]

McClelland v. Gronwaldt – 155 F.3d 507 – Sep 9, 1998

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit Jerry C. McCLELLAND, Plaintiff–Appellant, v. Robert C. GRONWALDT, Individually and as agent for Mobil Oil Corporation; Mobil Oil Corporation; National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA, Defendants–Appellees. No. 97–40592 | Sept. 9, 1998. Attorneys & Firms *509 Glen W. Morgan, Richard J. Clarkson, Reaud, Morgan & Quinn, […]

Piper v. Kimberly-Clark Corp. – 157 F.3d 903 – Aug 28, 1998

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. Linda PIPER, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION, Defendant-Appellee. No. 97-40952. | Summary Calendar. | Aug. 28, 1998. Opinion PER CURIAM.* *1 Linda Piper, a former employee of Kimberly-Clark Corporation (“KCC”) appeals the district court’s summary-judgment dismissal of her lawsuit, alleging that she had been discriminatorily discharged because she was […]

Rubell v. Edward Blank Associates of Atandt – 156 F.3d 181 – Aug 3, 1998

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. Donnie G. RUBELL, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. EDWARD BLANK ASSOCIATES OF AT & T; Liberty Mutual Insurance Company; Texas Workers Compensation Commission, Defendants-Appellees. No. 98-10102. | Summary Calendar. | Aug. 3, 1998. Opinion PER CURIAM.* *1 After studying the briefs and reviewing the record, we conclude that the district court […]

Williams v. Todd Shipyards Corp. – 154 F.3d 416 – Jul 21, 1998

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. Sylvia Santos WILLIAMS; et al., Plaintiffs, Doris Gilbeath; et al., Intervenors-Plaintiffs, Elnora Mae Clements; Sandra Earlene Dodson, Intervenors-Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. TODD SHIPYARDS CORPORATION, Defendant-Appellee. No. 97-20442. | July 21, 1998. Opinion DENNIS, Circuit Judge, dissenting. PER CURIAM.* *1 This appeal presents only one issue: whether Todd Shipyards Corporation established […]

Storebrand Ins. Co. UK, Ltd. v. Employers Ins. of Wausau – 139 F.3d 1052 – May 7, 1998

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. STOREBRAND INSURANCE COMPANY U.K., LIMITED, Plaintiff–Appellant, v. EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A Mutual Company, Defendant–Appellee. No. 97–41112. | May 7, 1998. Attorneys & Firms *1053 Michael L. McAlpine, Franklin H. Jones, III, McAlpine, Peuler & Cozad, New Orleans, LA, for Plaintiff–Appellant. *1054 Christopher Weldon Martin, James Michael Cleary, […]