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19 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Named 2024 LMG Life Sciences Guide ‘Life Science Stars’
Nineteen attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP are recognized in the LMG Life Sciences Guide 2024 edition.
Douglas Lang Named Recipient of Ed Mullins Society Award
Former Justice Douglas Lang, now senior counsel at Thompson Coburn, has been honored with the 2024 Ed Mullins Society Award.
5 new cases to know: Death on a golf cart, rhythm and bruise and more
HOUSTON - An R&B concert turns into a brawl, a gatekeeper pulls her gun and two wrongful death cases are among new lawsuits filed in Southeast Texas.
Attorney Carlos Calderón Leads the Pro Bono Legal Clinics at South Texas College of Law Houston
Carlos A. V. Calderón, JD, returned to South Texas College of Law Houston in May 2024 to become the senior director of legal services for the law school’s Randall O. Sorrels Legal Clinics.
Baylor's family law clinic assists clients, provides students hands-on experience
Baylor University hopes to grow their family law clinic which was introduced earlier this month with the help of second-year law students eager to help out in what can be difficult and consequential proceedings.
Worker injured when sander turned into saw wins $25K
HOUSTON - A makeshift saw and no defense has cost a Houston-area construction company close to $25,000.
Conrad Steele joins Jones Day as partner in Real Estate Practice
The global law firm Jones Day has announced that Conrad Steele has joined the Firm as a partner in the Real Estate Practice.
McGuireWoods Partners Named Among Lawdragon’s Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers
McGuireWoods partners Sabrina A. Beldner, Meghaan C. Madriz, Bruce M. Steen and Jacquelyn E. Stone have once again been recognized in Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers of America, an annual guide that honors top advisers in global labor and employment matters for businesses, universities, nonprofits and other organizations.
Attorney General Ken Paxton Takes Action After Biden-Harris Administration Selectively Targets Elon Musk’s Voter Registration Drives While Enabling Noncitizens to Illegally Vote
Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) request with the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) to investigate the federal agency’s intimidation of businessman Elon Musk over his voter registration program that performs outreach to supporters of First and Second Amendment rights.
Harris County Civil Court: Actions Taken on Oct. 23
The Harris County Civil Court reported the following activity on Oct. 23 in the suits below:
Doc defeats Harris Co. malpractice suit; Family claimed patient never consented to chemo drug
HOUSTON - A Harris County jury has ruled for an oncologist who was hit with a lawsuit following his decision to prescribe a patient Hydrea, a chemotherapy medication.
Politics in the Office: Infinitely Spookier than Halloween on October 31, 2024
The only thing scarier than a haunted house is an office during election season.
Understanding Academic Freedom
Academic freedom on U.S. campuses has become a much-discussed topic in recent years.
Family Alleges Negligence Against Nursing Facility Following Mother's Death
A lawsuit has been filed against Cambridge Medical Investors LLC d/b/a Gardens Terrace at Houston Nursing & Rehabilitation and Life Care Centers of America Inc., accusing them of negligence leading to Mary Johnson's death due to inadequate...
Plaintiff Alleges Grocery Chain Negligence After Slip-and-Fall Incident
A Houston woman has filed a lawsuit against The Kroger Co., claiming negligence after slipping on spilled Gatorade at one of their stores led to serious injuries.
Utility Company Accused of Negligence Leading to Personal Injuries
Two individuals have filed a lawsuit against The Aspen Utility Company for alleged negligence resulting in personal injuries sustained from uncovered pits during utility work in Kingwood Community.
Medical Spa Operator Accused of Negligence Leading to Severe Injury
Tessa Coleman has filed a lawsuit against a Bellaire-based medical spa operator for alleged negligence resulting in severe burns during treatment.
Harris County Civil Court: Actions Taken on Oct. 22
The Harris County Civil Court reported the following activity on Oct. 22 in the suits below:
School bus driver who wouldn't ride with gay man loses lawsuit
GALVESTON - A Texas City school bus driver who says he was fired for refusing to ride in a car with a gay man has lost his second lawsuit, thanks to his timing being off.
Legal and medical experts say the Dobbs decision has left a quagmire of questions
Professors from the University of Houston Law Center and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine participated in a panel discussion earlier this month to address the legal and medical landscape concerning women’s reproductive health since the Supreme Court ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.