West Texas

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1989

State of Texas v. BPB Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Frontier Dodge-Jeep-Eagle-Suzuki- Subaru, #94-00495 (167th D.C. Travis Cty., Tx. 1994) enforcement against car salesmen who conduct their sales presentation primarily in Spanish but fail to provide all relevant documents in Spanish in violation of Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act.

State of Texas v. Sergio Flores, d/b/a Fir Apartments, CA#A-27132 (64th D.C. Hale Cty., Tx. 1994) enforcement against substandard housing conditions in violation of Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act.

State of Texas v. Government Entitlement Services, Inc. d/b/a John J. Ingram & Associates, and John J. Ingram, #5807 (83rd D.C. Presidio Cty., Tx.) enforcement against advertisement with incomplete Spanish translation concerning fees in violation of Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act

Comment on the application of Norwest Corp. to acquire First United Bank Group, Inc. (Office of Attorney General submission on 11/13/93) enforcement against bank for failure to disclose to the public that it is in violation of the Community Reinvestment Act and discriminates in violation of Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act.

State of Texas v. Mullins Television, Inc., Mullins-Rent-To-Own, Mullins T.V., and John Mullins, #93-14232 (167th D.C. Travis Cty., Tx. 1993) enforcement against business for refusal to rent or sale to an individual when they only speak Spanish when that individual is accompanied by someone who speaks English in violation of Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act.

State of Texas v. Lynd Motors, James and Penny Lynd, CA#A39-580(142nd D.C. Midland Cty., Tx. 1993) enforcement against advertisement requesting $25 and completed application to be interviewed and hired for a new factory that is never built in violation of Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act.

State of Texas v. Lubbock Diagnostic Clinic, L.L.P., #93-544,964 (99th D.C. Lubbock Cty., Tx. 1993) enforcement against doctors who have a collection letter stating that the debtor can not receive further medical assistance at the clinic or at any emergency room except on a cash basis only in violation of Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act.

Balderas v. City of Dimmitt, Texas, No.488,168 (353rd D.C. Travis Cty., Tx.    )whistle blower case by police officer.

In Re Omar-Deilly, No. A70-430-131 (Bureau of Immigration Affairs) political asylum appeal by family member of a Honduran union organizer.

The United States of America v. Texas Education Agency (Lubbock Independent School District), et al, CA-5-806 (Lubbock Div., N.D. Texas 1991), NAACP amicus curiae brief in support of motion to intervene by community members in ongoing desegregation case.

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1985

Salinas v. RodriguezSalinas v. Goodpasture, Inc. et al, 963 F.2d 791 (5th Cir. 1992), reh. denied 978 F.2d 187 (5th Cir. 1992) consolidation of migrant farmworker class actions against labor contractor and 27 corporations and farmers challenging failure of crew leader and farmers in three rural counties to comply with Fair Labor Standards Act and Agricultural Worker Protection Act.

In re Parmer, 98 BR 277 (Bankr. Court N.D. Tx. 1989) bankruptcy proceeding concerning judgment in farm worker class action for violations of Fair Labor Standards Act and Agricultural Worker Protection Act.

Lechler v. FCI, No. 4841 (83rd D.C., Pecos Cty., Tx.) class action by farmworkers challenging the failure to comply with the Agricultural Worker Protection Act and field sanitation regulations at the vineyard owned by the University of Texas.

International Union of Agricultural Workers v. Pecos County, No.4863 (83rd D.C. Pecos Cty., Tx. 1987) union challenge to denial of due process when welfare benefits were denied by Pecos County.

IUAIW Petition for Redress of Grievances (Before the Commissioners Court of Reeves County, filed February 2, 1987) union challenge to denial of due process when welfare benefits sought by migrant workers.

IUAIW Petition for Redress of Grievances (Before the Commissioners Court of Hale County,filed February 10, 1987) union challenge to denial of due process when welfare benefits sought by migrant workers.

IUAIW Petition for Redress of Grievances (Before the Commissioners Court of Crosby County,filed June 5, 1987) union challenge to denial of due process when welfare benefits sought by migrant workers.

IUAIW Petition for Redress of Grievances (Before the Commissioners Court of Lubbock County, filed June 25, 1987) union challenge to denial of due process when welfare benefits sought by migrant workers.

IUAIW Petition for Redress of Grievances (Before the Commissioners Court of Deaf Smith County, filed August 20, 1986) union challenge to denial of due process when welfare benefits sought by migrant workers

IUAIW Petition for Redress of Grievances (Before the Commissioners Court of Pecos County, filed October 1, 1986) union challenge to denial of due process when welfare benefits sought by migrant workers.

IUAIW Petition for Redress of Grievances (Before the Commissioners Court of Bailey County, filed November 25,1986) union challenge to denial of due process when welfare benefits sought by migrant workers.

IUAIW Petition for Redress of Grievances (Before the Commissioners Court of Floyd County, filed November 26, 1986) union challenge to denial of due process when welfare benefits sought by migrant workers.

IUAIW Petition for Redress of Grievances (Before the Commissioners Court of Yoakum County, filed December 5, 1986) union challenge to denial of due process when welfare benefits sought by migrant workers.

IUAIW Petition for Redress of Grievances (Before the Commissioners Court of Parmer County, filed December 8, 1986) union challenge to denial of due process when welfare benefits sought by migrant workers.

IUAIW Petition for Redress of Grievances (Before the Commissioners Court of Gaines County, filed December 8, 1986) union challenge to denial of due process when welfare benefits sought by migrant workers.

De La Fuente v. Parmer, No.5-86-0265-C (Lubbock Div., N.D. Texas 1986) class action by farmworkers seeking minimum wage under FLSA and damages for breach of implied term of contract by failing to provide field sanitation facilities required by state law.

Ortega v. Rowe, 796 F2d 765 (5th Cir. 1986) cert. denied 481 U.S. 1013 (1987) class action challenge to conditions in jails used by the Lubbock Station of the United States Border Patrol in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

Frick v. USDA, No.CA-5-86-117(Lubbock Div., N.D. Tx.1986) amicus brief filed by IUAIW in support of preliminary injunction in class action filed by small farmers alleging that FmHA’s failure to timely award loans or at least operating expenses would result in the destruction of family farmers throughout Texas and that, consequently, thousands of Texas farmworkers would have no jobs planting, hoeing, irrigating, or harvesting.

IUAIW v. St. Genevieve Winery and Vineyard, No.400,314 (D.C., Travis Cty. Tx. 1986) union challenge to enforce Texas Open Records Act against private entities and University of Texas concerning usage of pesticides around workers on UT property

IUAIW v. Pecos County Commissioners Court, No.4728 (83rd D.C. Pecos Cty., Tx.1986)       union challenge to county failure to conduct public hearing concerning allegations of sheriff misconduct during strike.

IUAIW v. Flores, No.P-86-CA-42 (Pecos Div., W.D. Tx. 1986) union challenge to labor contractors failure to disclose ongoing union strike of St. Genevieve vineyard workers to newly recruited workers in violation of Agricultural Worker Protection Act.

In re International Union of Agricultural and Industrial Workers (Before University of Texas Board of Regents 1986) union complaint filed with Bd. of Regents charging harmful labor practices at St. Genevieve Winery and Vineyard owned by UT.

 

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1981

Stewart v. Lubbock CountyWilkinson v. Lubbock County, 767 F.2d 153 (5th Cir. 1985) consolidated individual and class action civil rights challenges to blanket strip search policy of anyone entering county jail.

Shahan v. Lubbock County Hospital District, No.85-509267 (137th D.C. Lubbock Cty., Tx. 1985) civil rights challenge to denial of due process and health care when medical care denied by hospital.

Jones v. Lubbock County, Texas, No.5-85-020(Lubbock Div., N.D. Tx. 1985) civil rights challenge by inmate because of lack of access to law books.

Mireles v. Crosby County, Zavala v. Crosby County, 724 F.2d 431 (5th Cir. 1984) consolidated civil rights challenges to denial of due process when welfare benefits were denied by Crosby County, refiled Mireles v. Crosby County, No.4699 (72nd D.C., Crosby Cty., Tx. 1984).

Simelton v. Dawson County, No.11498 (106th D.C. Gaines Cty., Tx. 1984) civil rights challenge to denial of due process when welfare benefits were denied by Dawson County.

Eastside Lubbock Neighborhoods Associations v. Lubbock, (Before Lubbock City Council 1984) complaint challenging expenditure of CDBG and Emergency Jobs Bill Program money for the poor on purchasing antique bricks to re-brick Broadway from Texas Tech to downtown while streets remained unpaved.

Williams v. Housing Authority of the City of Lubbock Housing, No. 83-1213 (5th Cir. 1983) civil rights challenge to refusal to transfer public housing tenant.

Kanesky v. William Ross, Justice of the Peace, Pct. 1, CA5-83-18 (Lubbock Div., N.D.Tx. 1983) class action civil rights case against Justice of the Peace challenging the lack of fair procedures during evictions and basis for salary.

Vidales v. McKinley Shepherd, Justice of the Peace, Pct. 6, CA5-83-36 (Lubbock Div., N.D.Tx. 1983) class action civil rights case against Justice of the Peace challenging the lack of fair procedures during evictions and basis for salary.

Rounsavall v. Earl Yarbrough, Justice of the Peace, Pct. 3, CA5-83-27 (Lubbock Div., N.D.Tx. 1983) class action civil rights case against Justice of the Peace challenging the lack of fair procedures during evictions and basis for salary.

Rodriguez v. William Ross, Justice of the Peace, Pct. 1, CA5-83-212 (Lubbock Div., N.D.Tx. 1983) civil rights case against Justice of the Peace challenging the lack of fair procedures during evictions and basis for salary.

Terrell v. Ruswell Properties, No.83-D237-CV500341 (237th D.C. Lubbock 1983) tenant class action for illegal utility cut off in violation of Art. 5236c.

Walker v. Constancio, No.5-82-103 (Lubbock Div., N.D. Tx. 1982)African American tenant challenge to racial discrimination and harassment by new Mexican American owner of apartment complex in violation of Fair Housing Act.

Johnston v. Shaw, 556 F. Supp 406 (Lubbock Div., N.D.Tx. 1982) civil rights challenge to denial of due process when welfare benefits were denied by Lubbock County.

Martinez v. Hockley County, No. 5-82-37(Lubbock Div., N.D.Tx. 1982) class action civil rights challenge to denial of due process when welfare benefits were denied by Hockley County.

Morales v. Lamb County, No.5-82-85(Lubbock Div., N.D.Tx. 1982) civil rights challenge to denial of due process when welfare benefits were denied by Lamb County.

Ortiz v. O’Donnell I.S.D., No. 5-82-184(Lubbock Div., N.D.Tx. 1982) class action civil rights challenge to expulsion of all male Latino students in rural school district.

Jones v. Texas Tech University, 656 F.2d 1137 (5th Cir. 1981) student civil rights challenge to denial of due process when disciplined by university.

Rivera v. Hampton, CA 80-1781 (5th Cir. 1981)civil rights challenge by family to the warrantless search of their home in Lubbock barrio.

Franson v. Lecroy, No.5-81-137 (Lubbock Div., N.D.Tx. 1981) civil rights challenge by indigent defendant convicted of begging at the mall against judge for jailing the defendant for inability to pay the fine without providing alternate methods to satisfy the fine.

Lantz v. VISTA, No.5-81-142 (Lubbock Div., N.D.Tx.1981) challenge by employees and recipients of services to VISTA’s use of secret retroactive rules when terminating the housing organizing project sponsored by Lubbock Diocese.

On Behalf of Edith Sayles (Before Office of Civil Rights, U.S. HEW 1980) challenge by African American woman to discrimination in selection process for cheerleader at Texas Tech University.

Wilson v. Lubbock Housing Authority, No.CA5-80-133 (Lubbock Div.,N.D.Tx.1980) civil rights challenge by applicants for delay and denial of their applications for housing.

Petition on Behalf of Arrendondo, (Before the Lubbock City Council 1980) petition requesting city council to establish due process rules and restore gas services terminated by Pioneer Natural Gas Company.

In re GM, 596 S.W.2d 846 (Texas. 1980) challenge to the level of proof required before government can take children away from parents.

Brantley v. City of Lubbock, et al, No.CA5-79-116(Lubbock Div. N.D. Tx. 1979) class action civil rights action filed by users of electricity challenging procedures for termination, transfer and collection by the public and private electric company and landlord.

National Lawyers Guild, NAACP, American Civil Liberties Union, LULAC #263, Chicano Law Student Association, Black American Law Student Association, Lubbock Priests Association, Association of Mexican-American Women, Brown Berets, Young Black Women Association, G.I. Forum, Arnett Benson Committee, Cursillo Movement, La Raza Unida, Common Cause, also known as the Coalition For Equal Justice, and Stephen C. McIntyre and Eliseo Solis, individually and as representatives of the Coalition For Equal Justice v. Alton Griffin, Lubbock County District Attorney, (140th D.C. Lubbock Cty., Tx. 1978) Open records suit seeking copy of policy and records documenting policy to exclude minorities from juries.