AUSTIN - The Texas Supreme Court has been asked to decide whether a federal regulation protecting food stamp consumers and state governments in charge of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program from lawsuits by retailers also gives technology contractors complete immunity from all state-law causes of action brought by retailers.
FORT WORTH - The Town of Westlake lacks authority as a general-law municipality to impose a percentage-of-revenue licensing fee on construction trash-hauling companies, according to the Texas Supreme Court’s May 20 opinion.
HOUSTON — A man claims a company contracted by Home Depot failed to properly install his new washer and dryer which caused a water leak and damage to his home.
HOUSTON — An investor claims he was fraudulently sold a high risk investment in a company under SEC investigation by an unlicensed investment financial advisor.
HOUSTON — A biopharmaceutical company alleges an employee illegally obtained company records and used a company credit card to purchase personal items after being terminated.
HOUSTON — A company is suing a deceased driver and his representatives after he allegedly ran a stop sign and caused a collision that totaled their tractor trailer.
BEAUMONT – In a case centered on the sale of a hotel, the Ninth Court of Appeals today affirmed a trial court’s award of $100,000 in earnest money to a company that terminated a sales contract.
HOUSTON – Rape survivor Kathleen Dawson has won a lawsuit against Hilton Management and accused assailant Larry Clowers, after a jury determined that Hilton's negligence played a sizeable role in the woman's attack, a press release states.
HOUSTON – A company headquartered in New Jersey will have to keep litigating an injury lawsuit in Harris County, thanks to a ruling made by the First Court of Appeals today in an interlocutory appeal.
BEAUMONT – A complex case centered on the sale of a hotel is now up on appeal, where justices will decide if Judge Kent Walston, 58th District Court, erred in doling out $100,000 in earnest money to a company that backed out of a sales contract.
HOUSTON — Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee filed a lawsuit Thursday in California state court against e-cigarette company JUUL and several of its executives.
AUSTIN—The Keep Texas Trucking Coalition has released its latest video, highlighting the devastating impact abusive lawsuits have on Texas small businesses.
