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David Patton, a white male employee, and his wife, Vera Patton, sued United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) and three individual managers (Joe Liana, Bob Schultz, and Clayton Clark) in the Southern District of Texas. The Pattons alleged reverse discrimination, retaliation, constructive discharge, intentional infliction of emotional distress, defamation, invasion of privacy, wrongful discharge, and breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing. David Patton's claims stemmed from his demotion after refusing to name a coworker involved in a minor incident. The court granted the defendants' motions for summary judgment and dismissal, finding no basis for the Pattons' federal and state law claims, and dismissing Vera Patton's claims for lack of standing.
Patton v. United Parcel Service, Inc. is a workers' compensation case decided in District Court, S.D. Texas. 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 District Court, S.D. Texas.
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David Patton, a white male employee, and his wife, Vera Patton, sued United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) and three individual managers (Joe Liana, Bob Schultz, and Clayton Clark) in the Southern District of Texas. The Pattons alleged reverse discrimination, retaliation, constructive discharge, intentional infliction of emotional distress, defamation, invasion of privacy, wrongful discharge, and breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing. David Patton's claims stemmed from his demotion after refusing to name a coworker involved in a minor incident. The court granted the defendants' motions for summary judgment and dismissal, finding no basis for the Pattons' federal and state law claims, and dismissing Vera Patton's claims for lack of standing.
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