Bellissimo v. Westinghouse Electric Corp.

How later courts describe this case

• finding no authority for the contention that “putative class members may piggyback one class action onto another and thus toll the statute of limitations indefinitely”
• applying Texas’ two-year limitation on actions to enforce debts not evidenced by a contract in writing
• sex discrimination claim maintained by in-house counsel against her employer, although attorney-client defense not asserted
• summary judgment granted in favor of employer where female employee failed to show that any similarly situated male employees were treated differently
• dress codes permissible although specific requirements for males and females may differ
• farmer association held joint employer where association had a contract of employment, specified the duration of employment, offered visa petitions, outlined employment conditions, including a work guarantee, an hourly rate guarantee and a transportation allowance