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Justices reverse Houston First summary judgment win in suit over cancelation of 2020 Republican Party convention
HOUSTON - Today, the 14th Court of Appeals reversed a summary judgment win in favor of the Houston First Corporation, who was sued by the Republican Party of Texas over the cancellation of its 2020 convention. -
The Office of Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee opens applications for inaugural Summer Legal Academy
HOUSTON – The Office of Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee (HCAO) announces the launch of its first annual Summer Legal Academy (SLA), a legal training and educational program designed to expose high school students to the path to becoming an attorney, a press release states. -
Texas challenges EPA regulations on vehicle emissions
AUSTIN - Attorney General Ken Paxton is leading a 14-state coalition challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s regulations on vehicle emissions. -
AG Paxton Urges Federal Trade Commission to Outlaw Impersonation Scams
AG Paxton Urges Federal Trade Commission to Outlaw Impersonation Scams. -
Man allegedly trips over protruding expansion joint in Gringo's parking lot, sues for $1M
HOUSTON — A man alleges he suffered serious injuries after tripping over a protruding expansion joint in the parking lot of a Katy restaurant. -
Shook Business Litigator Recognized as Most Influential Black Lawyer
Shook Business Litigator Recognized as Most Influential Black Lawyer. -
Hook, Line & Sinker—Litigation Nightmares Arising When My Vessel’s Anchor Ruptures Your Subsea Pipeline on February 17, 2022
Hook, Line & Sinker—Litigation Nightmares Arising When My Vessel’s Anchor Ruptures Your Subsea Pipeline on February 17, 2022. -
Tom Forbes Co-Authors First Exam in U.S. to Certify Specialists in Legislative and Campaign Law
Tom Forbes Co-Authors First Exam in U.S. to Certify Specialists in Legislative and Campaign Law. -
AG Paxton investigates GoFundMe for shutting down fundraiser for Canadian Trucker’s Freedom Convoy
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued Civil Investigative Demands (CIDs) to GoFundMe Inc. to investigate potential violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA), a press release states. -
Couple alleges they suffered severe food poisoning after eating at Taco Cabana
HOUSTON — A couple alleges they suffered severe food poisoning after eating food from a Houston area Mexican restaurant. -
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. -
Bradley Earns High Score on 2022 Corporate Equality Index
Bradley Earns High Score on 2022 Corporate Equality Index. -
Paxton files 9th border suit against Biden, marking 20th suit since Inauguration Day
AUSTIN –Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that he, along with seven other state attorneys general, filed a lawsuit against the Biden Administration for its abuse of the Central American Minors (CAM) Refugee and Parole Program, a press release states. -
Texas AG files another lawsuit against Google, accuses company of deceptively tracking users’ location without consent
AUSTIN –Attorney General Paxton filed his third lawsuit against Google, again alleging that the company is systematically misleading and deceiving Texas consumers in violation of Texas’ Deceptive Trade Practices Act, a press release states. -
Butler Snow Adds Nine Attorneys Across Five Offices
Butler Snow Adds Nine Attorneys Across Five Offices. -
Houston ISD police officer alleges race discrimination, seeks more than $1M in damages
HOUSTON — A Houston Independent School District police officer alleges she was fired because of her race. -
Woman claims she became ill and developed sepsis after eating at Houston Mexican restaurant, sues for $1M plus
HOUSTON — A woman claims she suffered severe illness and developed sepsis after eating at a Houston area Mexican restaurant. -
Dec. 30: 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 Dec. 30. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
Harris County Civil Court: Actions Taken on Dec. 30
The Harris County Civil Court reported the following activity on Dec. 30 in the suits below: -
Houston-based industrial safety services company faces race discrimination suit
HOUSTON — An African American worker at a Houston-based industrial safety services company alleges he suffered discrimination and retaliation due to his race.