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This case involves a double appeal concerning a lawsuit filed by Dwight Hines and Shannon Everett against their former employer, Exxon Mobil Corporation, alleging defamation and age discrimination. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of Exxon on the age discrimination claims, but a jury found Exxon defamed the appellees and awarded damages. On appeal, Exxon contested the defamation findings, arguing statements were privileged and economic damages were barred by the at-will employment doctrine, and also challenged the sufficiency of non-economic damages. Hines and Everett cross-appealed the summary judgment on their age discrimination claims. The appellate court modified the trial court's judgment, ruling that appellees take nothing on their defamation claims due to insufficient evidence, and affirmed the judgment as modified, upholding the summary judgment against the age discrimination claims.
Exxon Mobil Corp. v. Hines is a workers' compensation case decided in Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston). This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston).
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This case involves a double appeal concerning a lawsuit filed by Dwight Hines and Shannon Everett against their former employer, Exxon Mobil Corporation, alleging defamation and age discrimination. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of Exxon on the age discrimination claims, but a jury found Exxon defamed the appellees and awarded damages. On appeal, Exxon contested the defamation findings, arguing statements were privileged and economic damages were barred by the at-will employment doctrine, and also challenged the sufficiency of non-economic damages. Hines and Everett cross-appealed the summary judgment on their age discrimination claims. The appellate court modified the trial court's judgment, ruling that appellees take nothing on their defamation claims due to insufficient evidence, and affirmed the judgment as modified, upholding the summary judgment against the age discrimination claims.
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