harassment and assault

Molly Harvill sued her coworker, Oscar Rogers, for assault and battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Harvill alleged that Rogers grabbed and kissed her, shot rubber bands at her breasts, and rubbed against her at work after repeated requests for him to stop. The trial court entered summary judgment in favor of Rogers because Harvill didn’t allege that she was harmed as a result of the assault. However, th

An insurance agency, Walthall, Sachse & Pipes, Inc., sued a former employee, Rosemary Spring, for leaving to open a competing insurance agency in violation of her non-compete agreement, among other contractual violations. Rosemary then brought several counterclaims against Walthall, Sachse & Pipes, Inc., including claims for sexual harassment under the Texas Labor Code, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,