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Skrelnick Donating Member (109 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-29-08 12:00 AM
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I am representing a landmark gay gov't employee firing suit
A well-qualified guy is running a county teen court program, and the county commissioners find out he is gay, and they quickly fire him. And they even tell him to his face: "We don't want gay pedophiles working for this county." This is one of the most conservative counties in Texas.

We are filing a federal lawsuit, seeking actual and punitive damages, attorneys' fees, and court costs.

We are NOT the lawyers to be eff'ed with! LOL!! Justice will be sweet here!
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dsc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-29-08 12:02 AM
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1. I hope you win
but can't see how. It is perfectly legal under both Texas and federal law to fire people simply for being gay. I wish you best of luck though.
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gateley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-29-08 12:32 AM
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3. I had no idea it was legal to fire people for being gay!
The very first time I voted, when I was 18, I voted to make that illegal (Washington State). I'm 55. I can't believe it's not illegal everywhere. That breaks my heart.


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Skrelnick Donating Member (109 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-29-08 12:44 AM
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4. We've got several causes of action, and a lot of optimisim!
We're praying we put a stop to shit like this!
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ingac70 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-29-08 12:14 AM
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2. If I was that guy...
I would pursue a civil suit against the asshole that called me a pedophile.
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Faux pas Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-29-08 01:27 AM
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5. Take 'em down Skrelnick!
:applause:
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LostinVA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-29-08 06:35 AM
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6. I don't believe you for a second
Lawyers don't come online and post stuff like this.
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