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Yang v. Fink

HAWAPPMay 12, 2026No. CAAP-24-0000598
Defendant WinColumbia Brazoria Independent School District
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Case Details

Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
Published
Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
summary judgment
State
Texas
Circuit
5th Circuit

Related Laws

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Claim Types

DiscriminationRetaliationFailure to AccommodateHarassment

Outcome

School district prevailed on summary judgment in disability discrimination, retaliation, and age/race/sex discrimination claims brought by teacher who refused to return to in-person instruction during COVID-19 pandemic. The court affirmed, finding no reasonable accommodation obligation and no evidence of pretext.

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