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Michael Murray v. Exxon Mobil Corporation, et al.

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division 4:23-CV-919-SDJ resolved

The Eastern District of Texas dismissed age discrimination claims against ExxonMobil and XTO Energy after plaintiff Murray failed to establish a prima facie case under the ADEA following XTO's 2021 sale of his workplace to Arcotex Oil & Gas, where all employees received identical job offers. Murray's TCHRA claim was dismissed for failure to exhaust administrative remedies within the mandatory 180-day deadline, filing 256 days after his alleged termination date.

Analysis

Eastern District of Texas Grants Summary Judgment on ADEA Claims Following Asset Sale to Arcotex

The Eastern District of Texas dismissed age discrimination claims against ExxonMobil and XTO Energy after plaintiff Murray failed to establish a prima facie case under the ADEA following XTO's 2021 sale of his workplace to Arcotex Oil & Gas, where all employees received identical job offers. Murray's TCHRA claim was dismissed for failure to exhaust administrative remedies within the mandatory 180-day deadline, filing 256 days after his alleged termination date.

Joel Reese  |  Jul 20, 2026
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