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SOUTHEAST TEXAS RECORD

Thursday, March 28, 2024

Federal Court

Fifth Circuit blocks Texas immigration law, hearing slated for next month

By Record staff reports |
AUSTIN – Yesterday evening, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit denied Texas’ motion to stay an injunction stopping the state from enforcing an immigration law. A hearing on the matter is set for next month.
State Court

Texas Supreme Court issues stay in bathroom slip & fall suit against city of Houston

By Record staff reports |
HOUSTON – The Texas Supreme Court recently issued a stay in litigation alleging that a man’s flight was interrupted by a slip and fall in a bathroom airport.
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Liberty Justice Center sues SEC challenging climate ‘disclosure rule’

By Record staff reports |
Lawsuits

$10M suit suit against grocery store alleges shopper was struck by vehicle in parking lot

By Record staff reports |
HOUSTON - Arlan’s Market knew that the conditions of its parking lot were reasonably dangerous, asserts a lawsuit against the company seeking up to $10 million in damages.
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Special prosecutors agree to dismiss Paxton indictments in exchange for pretrial intervention agreement

By Record staff reports |
AUSTIN - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today agreed to an 18-month pretrial intervention agreement proposed by the Special Prosecutors in exchange for dismissal of all charges against him in connection with the case The State of Texas v Warren Kenneth Paxton, Jr., a press release states.
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Sen. Creighton announces oversight on SB 17 implementation

By Record staff reports |
AUSTIN – State Sen. Brandon Creighton has announced that he has sent a formal letter to university chancellors and regents, outlining the expectations and oversight processes for the implementation of Senate Bill 17.
Lawsuits

United Airlines hit with $10M suit for allegedly not helping woman with medical condition

By Record staff reports |
HOUSTON - A woman is seeking up to $10 million in damages from United Airlines, alleging the company failed to provide her with a safe and injury-free flight two years ago.
Lawsuits

DSW hit with slip & fall suit

By Record staff reports |
HOUSTON - A slip and fall lawsuit seeking up to $1 million in damages has been brought against DSW Shoe.
Lawsuits

Slip & fall suit filed against Fiesta Mart

By Record staff reports |
HOUSTON - A slip and fall lawsuit seeking up to $1 million in damages has been brought against Fiesta Mart.
Lawsuits

Alleged faulty go-kart results in injury suit against U.S. Golf & Games

By Record staff reports |
HOUSTON - A woman has filed suit against U.S. Golf & Games, claiming that a go-kart with a faulty brake system struck her.
Lawsuits

Bouncing crane seat results in injury suit against Port of Houston

By Record staff reports |
HOUSTON - A personal injury suit over a broken crane seat has been filed suit against the Port of Houston Authority of Harris County.
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Cornyn, Coons and colleagues introduce bill to protect state and local judges

By Record staff reports |
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Chris Coons (D-DE), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today introduced the Countering Threats and Attacks on Our Judges Act, which would establish a State Judicial Threat Intelligence and Resource Center to provide technical assistance, training, and threat monitoring for state and local judges and court personnel, a press release states.
Lawsuits

Chemical release at Oak Grove Power Plant results in lawsuit

By Record staff reports |
HOUSTON - A lawsuit seeking more than $1 million in damages has been brought against the Oak Grove Management Company and several others over a chemical release at the Oak Grove Power Plant.
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Fifth Circuit hits pause after SCOTUS permitted Texas immigration law to take effect

By Record staff reports |
AUSTIN – On March 19, the U.S. Supreme Court denied emergency motions filed by the Biden Administration seeking to block enforcement of Texas’ recent immigration law, SB 4. Later that night, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit stepped in and blocked the bill, setting arguments for Wednesday morning.

United Airlines hit with $10M suit for allegedly not helping woman with medical condition

By Record staff reports |
HOUSTON - A woman is seeking up to $10 million in damages from United Airlines, alleging the company failed to provide her with a safe and injury-free flight two years ago.

DSW hit with slip & fall suit

By Record staff reports |
HOUSTON - A slip and fall lawsuit seeking up to $1 million in damages has been brought against DSW Shoe.

$10M suit suit against grocery store alleges shopper was struck by vehicle in parking lot

By Record staff reports |
HOUSTON - Arlan’s Market knew that the conditions of its parking lot were reasonably dangerous, asserts a lawsuit against the company seeking up to $10 million in damages.

Alleged faulty go-kart results in injury suit against U.S. Golf & Games

By Record staff reports |
HOUSTON - A woman has filed suit against U.S. Golf & Games, claiming that a go-kart with a faulty brake system struck her.

Misplaced sign injured woman’s foot, suit against Walmart alleges

By Record staff reports |
HOUSTON - A woman is suing Walmart for injuries she received after she allegedly hit a misplaced sign with her foot.

Sen. Creighton announces oversight on SB 17 implementation

By Record staff reports |
AUSTIN – State Sen. Brandon Creighton has announced that he has sent a formal letter to university chancellors and regents, outlining the expectations and oversight processes for the implementation of Senate Bill 17.

Liberty Justice Center sues SEC challenging climate ‘disclosure rule’

By Record staff reports |
AUSTIN - The Liberty Justice Center and the Pelican Institute for Public Policy have jointly filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to challenge recent regulations that require public companies to make extensive disclosures related to climate change.

Special prosecutors agree to dismiss Paxton indictments in exchange for pretrial intervention agreement

By Record staff reports |
AUSTIN - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today agreed to an 18-month pretrial intervention agreement proposed by the Special Prosecutors in exchange for dismissal of all charges against him in connection with the case The State of Texas v Warren Kenneth Paxton, Jr., a press release states.

Cornyn, GOP colleagues to Judicial Conference: leave legislating to Congress

By Record staff reports |
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) on March 21 sent a letter with Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and 17 of their Senate Republican colleagues to Judge Robert Conrad, Director of the Administrative Office of U.S. Courts, reiterating that the Judicial Conference should not interfere in the legislative process, a press release states.

Abbott highlights school choice at Texas Policy Summit

By Record staff reports |
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today stressed the growing support for school choice for all Texas families during the opening keynote address at the Texas Public Policy Foundation's annual Texas Policy Summit.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Releases 2022 Interim Charges to the Texas Senate

By Staff reports |
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

By Robin Armstrong |
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

By Record staff reports |
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

By Marian Johns |
HOUSTON — The estate of a millwright worker claims the worker died from mesothelioma due to exposure to asbestos.

Justices wipe $4 million judgment against EP Energy, Priority Artificial Lift Services

By Record staff reports |
HOUSTON - The 14th Court of Appeals today reversed a judgment of approximately $4 million in damages in a suit alleging a man was injured while working at an oil and gas processing facility in West Texas.

US Chamber, bank associations turn to Fifth Circuit in action to block CFPB’s credit card rule capping late fees

By Record staff reports |
DALLAS - Arguing their injunction request was “effectively” denied, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and several banking associations filed a notice today stating that they are appealing to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Lee Parsley promoted to Texans for Lawsuit Reform president

By Staff reports |
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

By Takesha Thomas |
HOUSTON – A Texas attorney has lost a bid to have his suspended license restored by the Commission for Lawyer Discipline.