R Construction Company v. Lavorgus Canady
Tex. App.—4th Dist.May 27, 2026No. 04-25-00053-CV
Case Details
- Nature of Suit
- Miscellaneous/other civil
- Status
- Published
- Procedural Posture
- appeal
- State
- Texas
- Circuit
- 5th Circuit
Related Laws
No specific laws identified for this ruling.
Claim Types
RetaliationDiscriminationHostile Work Environment
Outcome
A jury found R Construction terminated Canady in retaliation for opposing racial discrimination under the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act. The appellate court affirmed the retaliation finding and awards of back pay, past compensatory damages, and punitive damages, but reversed the award of future compensatory damages.
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