Jury Verdict for Worker's Retaliation Claim Overturned Due to Improper Venue

A Texas appellate court overturned a jury’s verdict for a worker on his retaliation claim, finding that the trial was not held in a proper venue. Case: Marquis Construction Services LLC  v. Torres, No. 13-23-00266-CV, 01/08/2026, published. Facts: Marquis Construction Services LLC is a single-source construction company that offers a variety of services in Texas. In April 2019, Marquis hired Jesus Torres as a scaffold carpenter to work on a project at a Formosa Plant in Calhoun County. Torres was injured at the jobsite when he fell down a flight of stairs while carrying plywood. ...