Court Won't Revisit Decision Allowing Worker to Sue Employer for Assault

A Texas appellate court denied a request for en banc reconsideration of a decision allowing a worker to proceed with claims that her employer should be held liable for alleged sexual assault by her supervisor. Case: B.C. v. Steak N Shake Operations Inc., No. 05-14-00649-CV, 11/02/2020, published. Facts and procedural history: A former Steak N Shake employee filed suit against the restaurant and her supervisor, alleging that the supervisor sexually assaulted her at work. The employee was identified by her initials, B.C., in the public court documents. Steak N Shake moved ...