State Court
City ordinance doesn’t give third parties the right to ‘veto’ categories of future lawmaking, Texas SC opines
AUSTIN - On Friday, the Texas Supreme Court concluded that the consent of a retirement fund’s board has no bearing on whether a city of Dallas ordinance is valid and enforceable.
State Court
Texas justices deem suit over medical bill a health care liability claim, affirm dismissal over lack of expert report
State Court
AT&T’s summary judgment win in injury suit affirmed on appeal
Attorneys & Judges
Texas AG announces takedown of Houston pharmaceutical opioid distribution network
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced a successful raid against an illegal pharmaceutical-grade drug distribution ring in Houston after an investigation by the OAG’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit.
Lawsuits
Settled: $10M suit alleging intoxicated patron fell on woman at Molly's Pub
HOUSTON — A $10 million lawsuit claiming a woman was knocked to the ground and injured after an intoxicated man at Molly’s Pub fell on top of her was recently settled, court records show.
It’s good news to hear that patent cases are declining overall, but what continues to be a concern is patent troll lawsuits
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Lawsuits
Slip & fall suit brought against The Morgan Group
HOUSTON - A slip and fall lawsuit seeking up to $1 million in damages has been brought against The Morgan Group.
Lawsuits
Improper placement of plastic sheeting caused man to strike head on counter, suit alleges
HOUSTON - A man is suing an apartment complex, claiming that during flood remediation work the improper placement of plastic sheeting caused his leg to become caught, causing him to fall and strike his head on a kitchen counter.
Federal Court
Houston-area chiropractors get good news in RICO case alleging they ripped off insurance companies
HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) - Insurers who footed the bill for personal injury settlements shouldn't succeed in recouping their losses from health care providers they alleged conspired to inflate the cost of care, a federal magistrate judge says.
Attorneys & Judges
Dykema’s Houston office adds trial attorney Brad K. Howell
HOUSTON – Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced the addition of Brad Howell as a Member in its Product Liability Practice Group resident in the firm’s Houston office, a press release states
Lawsuits
Woman claims she slipped in Timewise parking lot, sues Landmark Industries
HOUSTON - An alleged slippery substance in a parking lot has resulted in a slip and fall lawsuit against Landmark Industries.
Attorneys & Judges
Attorney General Ken Paxton Proposes New Rule Enhancing District Attorney Reporting Requirements To Promote Accountability and Rule of Law
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton published a new proposed rule that would enhance reporting requirements for District Attorneys and County Attorneys presiding over a county with a population of 250,000 or more, a press release states.
Lawsuits
Woman was ‘impaled’ by security tag nail, suit against Burlington Coat Factory alleges
HOUSTON - A woman claiming she was “impaled by a security tag nail” is suing Burlington Coat Factory of Texas.
Lawsuits
Uneven pothole results in trip & fall lawsuit against Radom Capital
HOUSTON - A woman is suing Radom Capital, claiming she stepped into an uneven pothole in a parking lot and fell.
Lawsuits
Texas AG releases school safety advisory
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton released an advisory clarifying the requirements under state law for school districts to prepare for potential threats to student safety, a press release states.
Slip & fall suit brought against The Morgan Group
HOUSTON - A slip and fall lawsuit seeking up to $1 million in damages has been brought against The Morgan Group.
Improper placement of plastic sheeting caused man to strike head on counter, suit alleges
HOUSTON - A man is suing an apartment complex, claiming that during flood remediation work the improper placement of plastic sheeting caused his leg to become caught, causing him to fall and strike his head on a kitchen counter.
Woman claims she slipped in Timewise parking lot, sues Landmark Industries
HOUSTON - An alleged slippery substance in a parking lot has resulted in a slip and fall lawsuit against Landmark Industries.
Man sues Kroger for slip & fall injury
HOUSTON - A slip and fall lawsuit seeking up to $1 million in damages has been brought against Kroger Texas.
Harrison Davis law firm takes legal action in wake of devastating Smokehouse Creek wildfire
HEMPHILL COUNTY – The Harrison Davis Morrison Jones firm has announced the filing of a lawsuit in Hemphill County on behalf of rancher Pete Bonds and his family over the catastrophic damages inflicted by the Smokehouse Creek Fire on the Bonds Ranch, a press release states.
Report finds patent suits continued to decline in 2023
AUSTIN - A total of 3,111 patent lawsuits were filed in the nation last year, continuing the steady decline of cases brought since 2021, according to Lex Machina’s annual Patent Litigation Report.
Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee responds to new federal air quality standards
HOUSTON — The Environmental Protection Agency has announced new air quality standards for fine particulate matter (PM2.5), an airborne pollution typically emitted in large quantities at refineries and plants, construction sites, and other industrial facilities, a press release states.
Texas AG announces $350M opioid settlement with Publicis, state to receive $21M
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a $350 million national settlement with Publicis Health to resolve investigations into the global marketing and communications firm’s role in the prescription opioid crisis. Texas will receive approximately $21 million.
Annual Legal Analytics Survey reveals: client demand continues to drive high usage of legal analytics
In the 2024 Annual Legal Analytics Survey, 80 percents of Legal Professionals reported that clients required or expected them to use Legal Analytics, and twice as many Legal Analytics users felt prepared for generative AI compared to non-users
SCOTUS to review Trump ballot eligibility case
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton has joined 26 other attorneys general in an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court arguing against a decision by the Colorado Supreme Court to remove Donald Trump from the ballot in the upcoming presidential primary election in that state.
Dykema’s Houston office adds trial attorney Brad K. Howell
HOUSTON – Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced the addition of Brad Howell as a Member in its Product Liability Practice Group resident in the firm’s Houston office, a press release states
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Releases 2022 Interim Charges to the Texas Senate
AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has asked committees of the Texas Senate to study 84 charges during the interim before the 88th Legislative Session.
OPINION: Safeguarding Texas Healthcare: Rejecting PBM reform for patient prosperity
In the Lone Star State, where individualism and self-determination are central to our way of life, the looming specter of Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) reform raises concerns among Texans who staunchly oppose socialist government interference and control. As the debate over healthcare policy unfolds in Congress, lawmakers must promote the principles of limited government and personal freedom by avoiding extreme government controls on our private healthcare system. The proposed changes threaten to restrict PBMs’ ability to negotiate lower pharmaceutical costs and save patients money and oppose our Texan ethos that champions independence and a free-market approach.
Asbestos suit alleging exposure from husband’s work clothes revived on appeal
HOUSTON - On Tuesday, the 14th Court of Appeals reversed a summary judgment win in favor of Howmet Aerospace, a defendant in an asbestos suit alleging a woman was exposed to asbestos fibers from her husband’s work clothes.
Estate of former millwright worker claims he died of asbestos exposure
HOUSTON — The estate of a millwright worker claims the worker died from mesothelioma due to exposure to asbestos.
Texas justices deem suit over medical bill a health care liability claim, affirm dismissal over lack of expert report
HOUSTON - A dispute over a medical bill falls within the scope of a health care liability claim and requires an expert report, according to an opinion issued by the 14th Court of Appeals today.
AGs' claims doomed to fail, Google asserts in latest filing
AUSTIN - Yesterday, Google filed a reply in support of a motion seeking to dismiss claims in an antitrust case brought by several states, asserting that claims made by the attorneys general are doomed to fail.
Lee Parsley promoted to Texans for Lawsuit Reform president
AUSTIN—Texans for Lawsuit Reform has announced that Lee Parsley has been named president, a position that has been vacant since 2020.
Texas attorney loses bid in 14th Court of Appeals to have suspended license restored
HOUSTON – A Texas attorney has lost a bid to have his suspended license restored by the Commission for Lawyer Discipline.