‘Butter-face’ comments support lawsuit

FORT WORTH, Texas — A former animal control officer’s sex discrimination claims against the city of Fort Worth can proceed after she brought evidence that she was subjected to sexist and sexual comments by two male officers. One would talk about “butter-face” women, while another lost his temper at her multiple times, causing the woman to fear that she would be physically assaulted. Her equal pay claim was inadequately pleaded, however.