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Vicki Ward sued Lamar University and the Texas State University System under the Texas Whistleblower Act and for constitutional violations, alleging retaliation after reporting suspicious financial transactions. The trial court dismissed her claims. On appeal, the court found fact issues regarding whether Ward initiated a grievance and suffered materially adverse actions from Lamar University, reversing the dismissal of whistleblower and free speech retaliation claims against Lamar. However, the court affirmed the dismissal of all claims against the Texas State University System due to lack of evidence of adverse action and unfulfilled threats not constituting actionable decisions. The case is remanded for further proceedings concerning Lamar University.
Ward v. Lamar University is a workers' compensation case decided in Court of Appeals of 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 Court of Appeals of Texas.
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Vicki Ward sued Lamar University and the Texas State University System under the Texas Whistleblower Act and for constitutional violations, alleging retaliation after reporting suspicious financial transactions. The trial court dismissed her claims. On appeal, the court found fact issues regarding whether Ward initiated a grievance and suffered materially adverse actions from Lamar University, reversing the dismissal of whistleblower and free speech retaliation claims against Lamar. However, the court affirmed the dismissal of all claims against the Texas State University System due to lack of evidence of adverse action and unfulfilled threats not constituting actionable decisions. The case is remanded for further proceedings concerning Lamar University.
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