SHERMAN, Texas—Today, a federal jury ruled that Vicki Baker is entitled to $59,656.59 in damages after a SWAT team destroyed her McKinney, Texas, home while pursuing a fleeing fugitive in July 2020. The ruling is a victory for Vicki, who joined forces with the Institute for Justice (IJ) to file a lawsuit in March 2021, after the city refused to pay for the damage that had been caused.
HOUSTON - The First Court of Appeals today found that a trial court properly denied the city of Houston’s plea to the jurisdiction in a lawsuit brought over an officer’s collision.
HOUSTON - The First Court of Appeals recently affirmed a ruling denying a plumbing company’s motion to compel arbitration, concluding that the company waived its right to arbitration.
HOUSTON – Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee, along with the Attorney General of Texas, resolved an environmental enforcement action against Sesco Cement, Corp. for violations of state environmental laws at a cement packaging and distribution facility in East Harris County, a press release states.
AUSTIN - Texas school districts may not withhold medical or health information about a minor child from the child’s parent or legal guardian, according to an opinion released by Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday.
SAN FRANCISCO – The parents of a San Antonio boy are suing tech giant Apple and its partner companies for damages allegedly caused when the volume in their son’s Apple AirPods increased without warning during an Amber Alert and caused permanent hearing loss.
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton filed his 10th border crisis lawsuit against the Biden Administration—and the 26th overall against his lawless administration, a press release states.
HOUSTON - Yesterday, the 14th Court of Appeals affirmed a ruling granting the city of Houston’s plea to the jurisdiction in a personal injury case arising from a motorcycle accident.
HOUSTON - Yesterday, the First Court of Appeals remanded a construction defect case with instructions for the trial court to order the parties into arbitration and stay the proceedings.
Recent numbers pulled together by the Texas Civil Justice League from several sources show a new law providing COVID-19 civil liability protections for employers, health care providers, and non-profits following appropriate public health protocols is working.
HOUSTON - Today, the 14th Court of Appeals affirmed a $5.8 million final judgment against CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric in litigation brought over a property fire.
HOUSTON - The 14th Court of Appeals recently reversed a ruling denying the Harris County Flood Control District governmental immunity in a lawsuit brought by a man who was injured when a tree he was cutting fell and struck him.
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.
HOUSTON - The First Court of Appeals today affirmed a ruling denying Union Pacific Railroad’s motion to dismiss certain claims under the Texas Citizens Participation Act.
