Hernandez v. Japan Tobacco International U.S.A., Inc

Court

District Court, W.D. Texas (W.D. Tex.)
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Assigned judge

Leon Schydlower · 89 cases in index

Docket number

3:26-cv-00085

Cause

38:4311 Uniformed Service Employment or Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) - Discrimination
38 U.S.C. § 4311

Nature of suit

442 Civil Rights: Jobs
Employment-discrimination claims under Title VII and related statutes.

Jurisdiction

Federal Question

Jury demand

Plaintiff

Date filed

01/19/2026

14,953 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Hernandez · 5195 cases
• defendant · Japan Tobacco International U.S.A., Inc · 2 cases

Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern

This is one of 3 Civil Rights cases in our index naming Japan Tobacco International U.S.A., Inc — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.

• Hochwalt v. Japan Tobacco International U.S.A., Inc
  District Court, S.D. OhioFiled 10/01/2024

About Civil Rights Lawsuits

Civil rights lawsuits allege violations of constitutional or statutory rights, including employment discrimination, voting rights, disability access, and claims against government actors. Employment-discrimination claims are among the most common in federal court.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hernandez v. Japan Tobacco International U.S.A., Inc?

Hernandez v. Japan Tobacco International U.S.A., Inc is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 01/19/2026 in the District Court, W.D. Texas. The case is currently open in the federal court system. Civil rights lawsuits allege violations of constitutional or statutory rights, including employment discrimination, voting rights, disability access, and claims against government actors. Employment-discrimination claims are among the most common in federal court.

What type of case is this?

It is classified as “Civil Rights” under the federal nature-of-suit system. Civil rights lawsuits allege violations of constitutional or statutory rights, including employment discrimination, voting rights, disability access, and claims against government actors. Employment-discrimination claims are among the most common in federal court.

What court is the case in?

The case is in the District Court, W.D. Texas, docket number 3:26-cv-00085.

When was the case filed?

Hernandez v. Japan Tobacco International U.S.A., Inc was filed on 01/19/2026. The case is currently open.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 38 U.S.C. § 4311.