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Deliberations put on hold in med-mal over man’s suicide, defendant tried to change venue because of Record reporting
BEAUMONT – Although the case has already nearly dragged on for four years, a Jefferson County couple asserting their son killed himself while under a suicide watch while have to wait a little longer for a resolution, as the jury presiding over their med-mal trial are on break. -
Piping Technology & Products sued for age, racial discrimination against former paint shop supervisor
HOUSTON – A former paint shop supervisor with a local pipe support manufacturer claims he was terminated as a result of his complaints about racial and age discrimination. -
None Dare Call It Politics: Anatomy of a Witch Hunt, Part 3
On November 4, 2014, when the 51-year-old Ken Paxton was triumphantly elected Attorney General of Texas, defeating his Democrat opponent, the euphoniously named Sam Houston, by over 20 percentage points, the conservative movement in the Lone Star State had a new rising star. Paxton’s enemies were worried; the Tea Party favorite, an impressive University of Virginia law school graduate, seemed bound for the Governor’s mansion, a prospect that made the state’s centrist GOP Establishment aghast. Paxton’s political career had been nothing short of meteoric. First elected to public office in 2002 with the support of grass-roots activists and evangelicals, Paxton represented his suburban Dallas district in the Texas House of Representatives for a decade before winning a coveted promotion to the exclusive 31-member Texas Senate in 2012. -
Meet Paxton’s Hired-Gun Prosecutors: Anatomy of a Witch Hunt, Part 2
This is the second in a series of articles dissecting the prosecution of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. -
Citizen journalist arrested for scooping police
LAREDO – A citizen journalist and blogger was recently arrested for releasing the name of a border patrol agent who committed suicide before the police could put out a press release. -
2017 for Buzbee: ruined artwork and lap dances
For one prominent Texas attorney, 2017 was memorable for mostly the wrong reasons. -
Tyler Co. fires sheriff's office employee over Facebook post, lawsuit claims violation of First Amendment
LUFKIN – An East Texas county and its sheriff are accused of terminating a female employee over a social media post. -
Mostyn Law shutting down Beaumont, Austin offices -- layoffs come days before Christmas
BEAUMONT – The Mostyn Law Firm will shut down its offices in Beaumont and Austin, according to a Facebook post by Amber Mostyn, the widow of the firm’s founder, Steve Mostyn. -
Luke Schilhab blames Apple for his own mistake
“Oh my gosh! I'd file a suit too!! Or free phones for life lol” “What the hell, file a lawsuit haha” Above are two of the comments friends of Luke Schilhab of Lake Jackson made on his Facebook page when he posted a photograph of the cell phone-shaped, second-degree burn he received on the right side of his abdomen after rolling over on the iPhone 6 he'd left lying on the bed next to him when he went to sleep one night last April. -
Ms. fitness company claims former employee embarked on venture in violation of agreement
GALVESTON – A Mississippi company that owns and manages fitness clubs throughout Texas is suing a former employee of its Galveston franchise for reportedly misusing trade secrets, recent Galveston County District Court records show. -
Motorist behind anti-Trump sticker mulling possible legal action
HOUSTON – A Fort Bend County woman who drew controversy and the attention of law enforcement with her expletive-laced anti-Donald Trump sticker is reportedly considering legal action. -
FasciaBlaster marketer nonsuits $5 million defamation case against Fla. woman
HOUSTON – A lawsuit accusing a Florida woman of defaming the local company behind the FasciaBlaster on social media recently came to a close, Harris County District Court records show. -
You're either a Texas company or not
There are people who've grown up in Port Arthur, Beaumont, or Corpus Christi and never been outside of southeast Texas, but most of us have traveled more widely, venturing into Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico, if not all across the continental United States and beyond. -
Oprah Winfrey sued for $100M, man alleges TV star breached contract by not promoting his book
HOUSTON – Famed talk show host Oprah Winfrey has been hit with a $100 million breach of contract suit. -
Let’s Bust Some 21st Century Trusts
During the Gilded Age, so-called “captains of industry” such as Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, and J.P. Morgan led an industrial revolution that transformed the nation with technological innovation, creating for Americans unparalleled improvements in the average standard of living and amassing great personal fortunes in the process. The spectacular success—and enormous power—of these newly minted tycoons earned them the sobriquet “Robber Baron,” even as their ruthless business tactics, such as Rockefeller’s cartelization of the oil industry through trusts, fostered new laws to regulate anti-competitive business practices, notably the 1890 Sherman Act. These measures are called “antitrust” laws, an often-forgotten tribute to the dynastic Standard Oil Trust, which at its peak controlled the refining of 90 to 95 percent of all oil produced in the United States. -
Houston attorney calls for firing of TAMU football coach on Facebook
HOUSTON – A local attorney reportedly took to social media to call for the termination of Texas A&M head football coach Kevin Sumlin. -
Trial lawyers clash with storm bill supporters over Harvey insurance claims
HOUSTON – Not long after Hurricane Harvey crashed upon Texas shores, trial lawyers began publicly urging victims to file insurance claims before Sept. 1 – the date a new law aimed at ending weather-related lawsuit abuse goes into effect. -
Court battle between Erykah Badu, former manager continues
DALLAS – The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals at Dallas ruled that Erykah Badu’s comments on social media about former manager Paul Levatino were protected free speech, however the case is going back to the trial court for further rulings. -
Dallas police sergeant files suit against social media companies over terrorist group usage
DALLAS – Dallas Police Sgt. Demetrick Pennie has filed a lawsuit against several social media sites including Twitter, Facebook and Google. The suit, which was filed in the wake of his research into trending topics and the ease with which terrorist groups can organize and raise funding, alleges that the popular websites give a platform that promotes terror attacks both domestic and abroad. -
Dallas photographer awarded $1M, jury finds former clients defamed her with false TV interview, online posts
DALLAS – In 2014, a contract dispute between Andrea Polito, a wedding and portrait photographer, and her clients made headlines and went viral.