Appellate Courts
Texas not a 'good neighbor' under ozone law
NEW ORLEANS - Texas and Louisiana will have to come up with better plans for handling ozone, a federal appeals court has ruled.
Attorneys & Judges
'Giant Killa!' law firm fights Beasley Allen lawsuit after partnership blows up in J&J talc bankruptcy
Reform
Study: ‘Tort tax’ costs Texans an average of $1,725 per year
Federal Court
'Draggieland' held at A&M, as schools wrestle with Trump executive order
HOUSTON - Though Texas A&M University tried to stop it, an annual drag show was held last night thanks to a federal judge who found the school's stance violated the First Amendment.
State Court
Cases over cancer cluster at Kashmere Gardens were missing something
HOUSTON - With an appeals court ruling in hand, engineering firms are hoping to shut down mass tort lawyers who sued them over the alleged deadly spread of cancer-causing chemicals at Houston's Kashmere Gardens.
One of the most complicated tort trials in history continues to unfold in a Texas bankruptcy court.
State Court
Plaintiff Longshoreman Alleges Shipping Corporations' Negligence Led to Severe Injury
A longshoreman has filed a lawsuit against two prominent shipping companies following a workplace accident at the Port of Houston that left him severely injured.
State Court
Plaintiffs Allege Local Restaurant Negligence Led to Severe Injuries
A couple has taken legal action against Sizzle & Brew after an alleged negligence incident resulted in serious injuries during their visit last December.
State Court
Plaintiff (injured guest) accuses Defendant (dog owner) of Negligence in Dog Attack
In a recent lawsuit filed in Harris County District Court by Corey Krenek against Robyn Alexander following a vicious dog attack incident involving her pit bull at her residence last year; allegations include negligence leading up to severe...
State Court
Plaintiffs Allege Chemical Companies' Negligence Led to Toxic Gas Exposure
A group of workers has taken legal action against two chemical companies following exposure to toxic gases at a Texas plant.
State Court
Plaintiff Accuses Commercial Driver and Employer of Negligence Following Severe Collision
A severe car accident involving a commercial vehicle has led to a lawsuit filed by Daniel Zelada Arancibia against driver Traeman Edwards and his employer Silver Eagle Distributors Houston LLC., alleging negligence and seeking over $1 million in...
State Court
Plaintiff Alleges Negligence Against Apartment Complex Over Fatal Fire Incident
In a recent court filing in Harris County District Court, Chanicka Cowling has accused Sterling Point Apartments and its management entities of negligence leading to her brother's tragic death in a fire incident.
State Court
Debt Collector Accused of Unlawful Practices by Consumer
Brooke Crawford has taken legal action against AmSher Collection Services for allegedly violating Texas state laws related to debt collection practices.
State Court
Plaintiff Alleges Negligence Against Apartment Complex Owners Over Son’s Death
A mother's quest for justice unfolds as she sues two real estate companies over her son's tragic shooting death at an apartment complex in Houston's Willow Green community on March 1st this year.
State Court
Plaintiff Alleges Negligence Against Energy Steel Products Following Workplace Injury
Edgar Vazquez has filed a lawsuit against Energy Steel Products LLC and Cullen Johnson following an incident where he was severely injured at work due to alleged negligence involving crane operation at their warehouse.
Stefon Diggs alleges extortion attempt by reality TV, social media personality
HOUSTON - NFL star Stefon Diggs says a woman with whom he had a "casual relationship" tried to extort him with claims of abuse when she was actually the one who assaulted hm.
Klein ISD hit with sex-trafficking lawsuit after cosmetology teacher arrested
HOUSTON - The alleged victim of sex-trafficking by a high school cosmetology teacher has filed a lawsuit in Houston federal court against the Klein Independent School District.
5 new cases to know: A road-rage death, a fatal rubber glove and more
A fatal road-rage encounter, an autistic teen who choked to death and an allegedly botched personal injury lawsuit are among the topics in new cases of note in Southeast Texas.
Wrongful death lawsuit pins murder of mother-of-six on the U.S. Navy
HOUSTON - A recent lawsuit blames the U.S. Navy for the death of a woman shot in the face by her husband, a troubled military recruiter who was shot and killed by Harris County officers after committing the murder.
Couple attacked with machetes in Mexico try Houston for lawsuit against Airbnb
HOUSTON - A couple assaulted by machete-wielding intruders while vacationing in Mexico are turning to a Texas state court to sue Airbnb.
Paxton, other AGs push Trump to reverse BOEM rule
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has joined the AGs of Louisiana and Mississippi in asking the Trump administration to reverse policies of the former president they say harm the oil and gas industry.
Texas judge blocks Biden's transgender Title IX rule
FORT WORTH - A Texas federal judge has struck down a Biden-era rule that changes the meaning of "sex" in Title IX to include gender identity, in a ruling that will keep transgender girls from competing in female sports.
Paxton joins fellow GOP AGs investigating Fauci’s COVID-19 response
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has joined a coalition of state attorneys general in an investigation into Dr. Anthony Fauci’s role in the COVID-19 pandemic response.
Video shows Texas school official sharing ways to bypass Save Women’s Sports Act
A video shows a former Texas local school administrator apparently advising an undercover journalist on how to bypass the Save Women’s Sports Act by having a birth certificate altered before moving to the state.
Investment firms with DEI, ESG policies targeted by AG Paxton and colleagues
AUSTIN - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton could be planning legal action against financial institutions that rely on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) hiring policies while also following climate-activist goals in their investments.
'Giant Killa!' law firm fights Beasley Allen lawsuit after partnership blows up in J&J talc bankruptcy
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) - Disappointment can't be the basis for a lawsuit, a personal injury firm says after being sued by lawyers it once teamed with to push asbestos litigation against Johnson & Johnson.
Citizen-only voting amendments victorious in all eight states they were on ballot
Constitutional amendments to ensure only American citizens can vote in elections passed in all eight states they appeared on the ballot.
One Texas school district fighting transgender athletes in girls sports, but others might not be
FORT WORTH - A Texas school district is urging a federal judge to join a colleague in Kentucky in striking a Biden-era rule that changes the meaning of "sex" in Title IX to include gender identity.
Beasley Allen fights new votes to approve J&J's $9B talc bankruptcy
HOUSTON - Lawyers opposing a $9 billion plan that keeps ovarian cancer lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson out of the hands of juries and judges are upset other firms have clients now voting to approve it.
As J&J's talc trial goes on, Beasley Allen wants the whole thing moved to a different court
HOUSTON - As a Houston federal bankruptcy judge conducts a lengthy trial over whether to approve Johnson & Johnson's plan to effectively settle tens of thousands of ovarian cancer claims, lawyers against that strategy are fighting to move the issue to a different court.
Plaintiffs Allege Local Restaurant Negligence Led to Severe Injuries
A couple has taken legal action against Sizzle & Brew after an alleged negligence incident resulted in serious injuries during their visit last December.
Filshie Clip plaintiffs lose arument against preemption of their lawsuits
HOUSTON - Over the objections of women hoping to blame the maker of a birth-control medical device for their injuries, a federal judge has decided federal law preempts their claims.
Citizen-only voting measure moving through Texas state Senate
A Texas state Senate committee will take up a joint resolution to ensure only United States citizens can vote in state elections.The Senate State Affairs Committee will vote on Senate Joint Resolution 37 during its March 20 meeting.
Texas attorney loses bid in 14th Court of Appeals to have suspended license restored
HOUSTON – A Texas attorney has lost a bid to have his suspended license restored by the Commission for Lawyer Discipline.