Irving D. Boyes v. Morris, Polich & Purdy, LLP a California and Nevada Limited Liability Partnership

**Worker Loses Appeal in Multi-State Employment Dispute** Irving Boyes, a former employee, had an employment-related legal dispute with his former employer, the law firm Morris, Polich & Purdy. Boyes initially lost his case in Nevada court, where the firm obtained a judgment against him. When the law firm tried to collect on that Nevada judgment in Texas (where Boyes likely had assets), Boyes fought back. He asked the Texas court for a new trial and to stop enforcement of the Nevada judgment. The Texas Court of Appeals ruled against Boyes on all counts. The court said the Nevada judgment was valid and must be respected under the "full faith and credit" rule, which requires states to honor each other's court decisions. Texas courts had to enforce the Nevada judgment and could not grant Boyes a new trial on the matter. **What this means for workers:** If you lose an employment lawsuit in one state, you generally cannot escape that judgment by moving to another state. Courts across state lines will enforce valid judgments against you. This highlights the importance of mounting a strong defense in the original case, as opportunities to challenge the outcome later are very limited.