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SOUTHEAST TEXAS RECORD

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Appellate Courts

Texas not a 'good neighbor' under ozone law

By John O'Brien |
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

By John O'Brien |
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.
Reform

Study: ‘Tort tax’ costs Texans an average of $1,725 per year

By Chris Dickerson |
Federal Court

'Draggieland' held at A&M, as schools wrestle with Trump executive order

By John O'Brien |
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

By John O'Brien |
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.
State Court

Plaintiff Longshoreman Alleges Shipping Corporations' Negligence Led to Severe Injury

By Southeast Texas Record |
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

By Southeast Texas Record |
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

By Southeast Texas Record |
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

By Southeast Texas Record |
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

By Southeast Texas Record |
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

By Southeast Texas Record |
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

By Southeast Texas Record |
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

By Southeast Texas Record |
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

By Southeast Texas Record |
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

By John O'Brien |
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

By John O'Brien |
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

By John O'Brien |
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

By John O'Brien |
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

By John O'Brien |
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

By Chris Dickerson |
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

By John O'Brien |
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

By Chris Dickerson |
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

By Chris Dickerson |
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

By John O'Brien |
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

By John O'Brien |
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

By Chris Dickerson |
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

By John O'Brien |
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

By John O'Brien |
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

By John O'Brien |
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

By Southeast Texas Record |
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

By John O'Brien |
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

By Chris Dickerson |
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

By Takesha Thomas |
HOUSTON – A Texas attorney has lost a bid to have his suspended license restored by the Commission for Lawyer Discipline.