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Justices grant South Padre Island immunity in suit over food truck restrictions
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND – Today, the 13th Court of Appeals reversed a ruling denying the city of South Padre Island’s plea to the jurisdiction, dismissing a claim over food truck restrictions. -
Ogletree Deakins Deepens Workplace Investigation Practice, Welcomes Letty P. Aguilar as Shareholder in San Antonio
Ogletree Deakins Deepens Workplace Investigation Practice, Welcomes Letty P. Aguilar as Shareholder in San Antonio. -
Ogletree Deakins deepens workplace investigation practice, welcomes Letty Aguilar as shareholder in San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO – Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, has welcomed Leticia (Letty) P. Aguilar to its San Antonio office as Shareholder, a press release states. -
Texas SC finds expert report adequate in med-mal over negligent perinatal care
AUSTIN - On Friday, the Texas Supreme Court reversed an appellate court that found that an expert report in a medical malpractice lawsuit was “legally insufficient.” -
Two Texas school districts request AG approval to pursue storm claims against insurers
AUSTIN - Two Texas school districts submitted contingent fee contracts to the Office of the Attorney General las month seeking approval to pursue storm claims against their insurance providers. -
Jury rules in favor of defendant in lawsuit
HOUSTON — A jury unanimously found that a Harris County property did not sustain damages due to Hurricane Harvey in 2018 and that Texas Fair Plan Association did not have to pay fees associated with the damages. -
Texas Supreme Court sides with Sirius XM in dispute over franchise taxes
AUSTIN - The amount of franchise taxes Sirius XM Radio should pay to Texas is based on where the company produces its programs – not where customers listen to them, according to the state’s highest court. -
Addressing Burnout in the Legal Profession | Katie Rose Guest Pryal
Addressing Burnout in the Legal Profession | Katie Rose Guest Pryal. -
Ivy League Justice
Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s ill-informed comments and questions at the recent oral argument in the challenge to the Biden Administration’s COVID vaccination mandate case (National Federation of Independent Business v. Department of Labor) provide a timely reminder that the hyper-elite legal talent on the nation’s High Court is not always what it is cracked up to be. -
Does the Written Constitution Matter?
Legal scholars continue to explore the frontier of constitutional interpretation, with recent books by Ilan Wurman (The Second Founding; A Debt Against the Living), Kurt Lash (The Fourteenth Amendment and the Privileges and Immunities of American Citizenship; The Reconstruction Amendments), Randy Barnett (The Original Meaning of the Fourteenth Amendment; Our Republican Constitution), and many others. -
Ogletree Deakins Expands Houston Office with “Go-To” Litigators
Ogletree Deakins Expands Houston Office with “Go-To” Litigators. -
A Foundation for Innovation
Texas’ road from Spindletop to Tesla seems unlikely, but in reality, it was inevitable. -
South Padre Island tells justices claims concerning food truck restrictions are moot
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND – The city of South Padre Island recently told the 13th Court of Appeals that a claim concerning food truck restrictions is moot. -
Alleged intoxicated food delivery driver accused of attacking others, damaging vehicles
HOUSTON — A Houston business is facing a suit after one of their food deliverers allegedly became intoxicated while on the job and attacked others. -
Locke Lord Dallas Partner Harriet Miers Appointed by Supreme Court of Texas to Lead Texas Access to Justice Commission
Locke Lord Dallas Partner Harriet Miers Appointed by Supreme Court of Texas to Lead Texas Access to Justice Commission. -
Nov. 19: Harris County Civil Court docket for "contract - consumer/commercial/debt" cases
The following cases categorized as "contract - consumer/commercial/debt" were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on Nov. 19. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
Harris County Civil Court: Actions Taken on Nov. 19
The Harris County Civil Court reported the following activity on Nov. 19 in the suits below: -
Nov. 18: Harris County Civil Court docket for "injury or damage - motor vehicle" cases
The following cases categorized as "injury or damage - motor vehicle" were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on Nov. 18. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
Nov. 18: Harris County Civil Court docket for "contract - consumer/commercial/debt" cases
The following cases categorized as "contract - consumer/commercial/debt" were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on Nov. 18. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
Harris County Civil Court: Actions Taken on Nov. 18
The Harris County Civil Court reported the following activity on Nov. 18 in the suits below: