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Lawfully Mandated Disclosure, Contract Stipulation Precludes Breech For Settlement Agreement Production
Thomas's suit against the District in 1999 for breech of contract, libel, and slander was due to the District providing details of the 1996 settlement agreement between them and Thomas. Prior to the disclosure the District obtained an opinion from the Attorney General who determined that the law mandated the disclosure. An article revealing the amount paid in the agreement by the El Paso Times spurred the action. The court awarded Thomas summary judgment and denied the District's objection but awarded no damages. Both parties appealed.
The Eighth District for the Court of Appeals of Texas at El Paso reversed the ruling because the agreement stipulated to confidentiality except with "prior written consent of the remaining parties" or if "compelled by law," and Texas law mandated disclosure. See: Thomas v. El Paso County Community College District, 68 S.W.3d 722 (Tex. App. 2001).
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Related legal case
Thomas v. El Paso County Community College District
Year | 2001 |
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Cite | 68 S.W.3d 722 (Tex. App. 2001) |
Level | State Court of Appeals |
Injunction Status | N/A |