DALLAS – The law firm Friedman & Feiger, LLP in Dallas accuses an area county judge and his practice of poor representation in a case involving the spouse of a legendary country singer.
Over the past several years, there has been a dramatic increase in litigation brought by local governments across Texas utilizing outside lawyers hired on a contingent-fee basis. Much of this litigation has been driven by law firms that have engaged in aggressive marketing efforts, enticing local officials with the prospect of a financial windfall at no risk to them. The nature of these lawsuits varies widely, but includes numerous lawsuits against pharmaceutical manufacturers, automobile manufacturers, construction companies, and other businesses.
Earlier this month, I testified in Austin about our property taxes with state legislators. Let me assure you that Chicken Little is alive and well in the halls of our state capitol. They have convinced most everyone that Texas is one of the most taxed states in the country, that property taxes are skyrocketing out of control and seniors are being taxed out of their homes.
McALLEN – Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins is denying allegations made by an attorney accusing him of going against what Brian Loncar wanted for his firm after his death.
DALLAS – The Texas lawyer once known as “The Strong Arm” allegedly also had sneaky fingers, according to his widow, who claims Brian Loncar hid millions from her with the help of his staff and other attorneys, one of whom is sitting Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins.
Husch Blackwell LLP issued the following announcement on Jan. 28.Robert Eckels, Arturo Michel and Sandy Hellums-Gomez join the Houston office of Husch Blackwell.
GALVESTON – Galveston County was spared the so-called “Blue Wave” touted by the nation’s Democrats as a majority of voters from Kemah to Galveston continued to elect Republicans to key federal and state offices.
GALVESTON – Galveston County will be able to file a lawsuit in response to the construction of a new hotel along the city’s Seawall should it be necessary.
Remember how self-styled sophisticates howled with laughter when First Lady Nancy Reagan introduced the new slogan for the “War on Drugs” effort back in the 1980s?
BEAUMONT – A new lawyer feeding frenzy has swept through Texas – a rush to push counties onboard the opioid litigation train before the state can pull into the station.
BEAUMONT – With the filing deadline past, four local trial lawyers, three of whom are Democrats, will compete to be the next judge of the 172nd District Court in Jefferson County.
More than 600,000 Texas veterans support U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold's Furthering Asbestos Claims Transparency (FACT) Act, a bill designed to promote fairness and honesty in asbestos litigation and to increase transparency in asbestos trusts.
HOUSTON – Attorneys double-dipping from asbestos trusts funds that rightfully belong to affected veterans is unacceptable, according to a past American Legion National commander and judge.
GALVESTON COUNTY, TX – On May 19, the Texas Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion siding with Galveston County Judge Mark Henry in a long-running legal battle with 56th District Court Judge Lonnie Cox.
In a recent amicus brief to Texas Supreme Court, the State of Texas asks the Court to protect the students’ rights to free speech and religious expression On Sept. 28 the Liberty Institute commended Attorney General Ken Paxton for filing the brief in the case of Matthews v.
A visiting judge presiding over the legal battle between Galveston County 56th District Court Judge Lonnie Cox and Galveston County Judge Mark Henry recently issued a ten-page order granting temporary injunction in favor of the former. Judge Sharolyn Wood’s order, filed July 6, condemned Henry for purposely interfering with the independence of the county’s judiciary and its ability to perform its judicial functions, one of these being the employment of Bonnie Quiroga as director of Judicial Adm
By JOHN SUAYAN GALVESTON – A local state district judge has pursued legal action against Galveston County Judge Mark Henry, claiming Henry violated orders in relation to the employment of a member of the former’s staff. Galveston County 56th District Court Judge Lonnie Cox sued Henry in Galveston County 405th District Court on June 9.