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Texas Supreme Court Issues new opinion in Payday Act case expanding res judicata doctrine to
dismiss suit for unpaid wages
Igal v. Brightstar Information Tech Group. Inc., No. 04-0931(Tex. May 2, 2008) (substituted opinion by Justice
Dale Wainwright)
SALEH W. IGAL v. BRIGHTSTAR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. AND BRBA, INC.; from
Dallas County; 11th district (11-03-00099-CV, 140 S.W.3d 820, 06-30-04)
The Court's opinion of December 7, 2007 is withdrawn and the opinion of this date is substituted.
The dissenting opinion by Justice Brister and the judgment, issued December 7, 2007, remain in place.
The Court's opinion of December 7, 2007 is withdrawn and the opinion of this date is substituted.
The dissenting opinion by Justice Brister and the judgment, issued December 7, 2007, remain in place.

Texas Payday Law Claim Requires Compliance with Statutory Requirements

Hull v. TWC (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Dec. 21, 2006)(Anderson)(judicial review of TWC ruling)
[payday law claim, election of remedies, judicial review of administrative determination by TWC, exhaustion of
administrative remedies prior to suit, untimely administrative request for rehearing, jurisdiction DWOJ by trial court]
AFFIRMED: Opinion by Justice Anderson
Before Justices Anderson, Edelman and Frost
14-05-00785-CV Donald Wayne Hull v. Texas Workforce Commission
Appeal from County Civil Court at Law No 4 of Harris County (Hon. Roberta Anne Lloyd)
Concurring Opinion by Justice Frost