Splitting from two intermediate appellate courts, San Antonio’s Fourth Court of Appeals recently set precedent in state employment discrimination law by ruling that a party has the right for a jury—not a judge—to decide how much to award in attorney fees.
Employment lawyers who bring cases under the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act—which mirrors Title VII of the Civil Rights Act—might change their method of seeking attorney fees after taking note of Bill Miller Bar-B-Q Enterprises v. Gonzales.
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