Federal Court
Manufacturer for Boeing 737s blocks AG Paxton's investigation
AUSTIN - A federal judge has stopped Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's attempt to investigate a company that builds fuselages used in Boeing 737s.
Attorneys & Judges
Lender had to know about hurricane lawyers' scheme, class action plaintiff argues
Lawsuits
5 new cases to know: Is this joke from a Starbucks barista racist?
State Court
Fourteenth Court of Appeals modifies granted relief in neighbors’ enduring nuisance case
HOUSTON – A Texas appeals court has stripped mental anguish damages and an injunction from a Brazoria County court’s finding in a long-standing nuisance suit between rival neighbors in Brookside Village, and otherwise affirmed the trial court’s original result.
Federal Court
Ex-Methodist Hospital employees’ class action over COVID vax loses federal counts, and is remanded to state court
HOUSTON – A federal judge has dismissed all federal claims and remanded state-law claims to their court of origin, in a class action suit brought by over 100 plaintiffs against Methodist Hospital due to the institution terminating them for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine and thus violating mandatory inoculation policies.
It’s good news to hear that patent cases are declining overall, but what continues to be a concern is patent troll lawsuits
State Court
Raintree Village Homeowners Association sues Property Owners for Unpaid Assessments
The Raintree Village Homeowners Association has initiated legal proceedings against two property owners in Harris County over unpaid community assessments totaling $1,295.85. Filed on September 27th in Texas's Judicial District Court by attorneys from Holt Tollett P.C., the suit seeks payment plus attorney fees and possible foreclosure if debts remain unsettled.
State Court
Car Wash Company Accused of Negligence by Injured Customer
A Texas resident has filed a lawsuit against Bluewave Express Car Wash after suffering injuries due to alleged equipment malfunction at their Pasadena location. Nicholas Castro seeks damages under premises liability law for what he claims was negligence on behalf of the car wash operators BW Southmore LLC and BWE II LLC.
State Court
Harris County Resident Sues Grocery Chain Fiesta Mart Over Slip-and-Fall Negligence
Mary K. Knighten has filed a lawsuit against Fiesta Mart following a slip-and-fall accident at one of its Houston locations in December 2023. Alleging negligence on part of the grocery chain for failing to maintain safe premises resulting in severe injuries requiring medical attention; she seeks damages under $75k along with interest and court costs through representation by attorney Donald G DeSimone at Harris County District Court.
State Court
Visitor Alleges Negligence Against Memorial City Mall After Injury
Dunia Romero has taken legal action against Memorial City Mall following an incident where she was injured by falling debris within its premises. Filed in Harris County District Court on September 27th, this lawsuit highlights alleged negligence on part of the mall for failing to maintain safe conditions for visitors like Romero who suffered severe injuries as a result.
State Court
Grace Miller alleges negligence against Goodwill Industries over unsafe premises
Grace Miller has filed a lawsuit against Goodwill Industries International after sustaining injuries at one of their stores due to alleged negligence regarding unsafe conditions. The case highlights issues around premises liability and seeks compensation under $250,000 for damages incurred from the incident.
State Court
Gunvor USA LLC Challenges Non-Compete Clause Against Former Employer MPG Operations
In a recent legal filing by Gunvor USA LLC against MPG Operations LLC and others in Harris County District Court on September 26th, issues surrounding non-compete agreements have come into focus. The case questions whether Texas or New York laws should govern such agreements when an employee transitions between companies within similar industries but different operational scopes.
State Court
Homeowners' Group Sues Local Resident Over Unpaid Assessments
A homeowners' association in Harris County has filed a lawsuit against resident Francisco Jaimes for failing to pay community assessments totaling over $3,700. The association seeks repayment along with foreclosure rights on his property if debts remain unsettled.
State Court
Customer Sues Retail Chain Over Negligence After Store Injury
Rhonda Brown Rollins has filed a lawsuit against Family Dollar Stores of Texas following an injury sustained at one of their locations due to alleged negligence regarding a hazardous mat placement. The suit seeks damages up to $74,999 for medical expenses and emotional distress caused by the incident.
State Court
Customer Alleges Negligence Against Mister Car Wash Following Malfunction Incident
Linda Lee has taken legal action against CWP Asset Corp., operating as Mister Car Wash, after sustaining injuries due to a car wash malfunction in Houston on August 24th. Filed in Harris County District Court on September 27th by attorneys David K. Mestemaker and Norman Straub, Lee's suit seeks damages under premises liability laws for alleged negligence in maintaining safe conditions at their facility.
5 new cases to know: Is this joke from a Starbucks barista racist?
Recently filed cases in Southeast Texas include a possibly racist note left on the Starbucks order of a Black man, plus the murder of a British man in a Houston Airbnb.
Dallas-based S2 Capital and CEO Scott Everett file defamation lawsuit against alleged fraudster Jakub Kostecki
Dallas-based real estate investment firm S2 Capital has taken legal action against an individual the company claims defamed the firm and its founder and CEO Scott Everett.
J&J opting to put $6.5B settlement offer to claimant vote could end long-running talc products litigation
HOUSTON – Johnson & Johnson’s recent decision to put a $6.5 billion settlement offer to a vote by claimants in its long-running litigation over ovarian cancer injuries resulting from use of its talc-based products, may see the case end and a quicker financial recovery for plaintiffs.
Paxton helps lead $700M settlement with J&J regarding talc products
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton helped lead a bipartisan coalition of 43 attorneys general that reached a $700 million nationwide settlement to resolve allegations related to the marketing of Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder and body powder products that contained talc.
Suit claims H-E-B employee pushed train of carts into shopper
HOUSTON - A lawsuit seeking between $250,000 and $1 million in damages is alleging an H-E-B employee pushed a train of carts into a shopper.
Fort Capital LP collaborates with federal law enforcement after online extortion attempt
August 23, 2024 (Fort Worth, TX)— Fort Capital LP, a Texas-based real estate investment firm, has reported an apparent scheme to extort money from the company, prompting a federal investigation. The firm, known for its substantial real estate transactions in Texas, Florida, and Tennessee, disclosed the situation in a statement released today.
Paxton looking into reports that organizations may be illegally registering noncitizens to vote
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an investigation into reports that organizations operating in Texas may be unlawfully registering noncitizens to vote in violation of state and federal law.
Fifth Circuit affirms lower court's denial of business interruption coverage for COVID-19 losses
NEW ORLEANS – A federal appellate court has upheld a lower court’s decision that a nonprofit health system’s insurance policy did not cover business interruption losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Texas AG opens investigation into car manufacturers’ collection and sale of drivers’ data
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an investigation into several car manufacturers after widespread reporting that they have secretly been collecting mass amounts of data about drivers directly from their vehicles and then selling that data to third parties—including to insurance providers, a press release states.
Texas AG launches data privacy initiative to protect sensitive info from tech and AI companies
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched a data privacy and security initiative, establishing a team focused on enforcement of Texas privacy laws.
Lender had to know about hurricane lawyers' scheme, class action plaintiff argues
HOUSTON - A lender that fronted millions of dollars to a legal marketing company caught up in allegations property owners were taken advantage of by a Texas law firm shouldn't be let off the hook, the plaintiff in a class action lawsuit says.
Paxton appeals dismissal of challenge to Bexar voter registration mailout program
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton recently filed a notice of appeal to continue a lawsuit challenging a Bexar County program that unlawfully mailed thousands of unsolicited voter registration applications to unverified recipients.
OPINION: Safeguarding Texas Healthcare: Rejecting PBM reform for patient prosperity
In the Lone Star State, where individualism and self-determination are central to our way of life, the looming specter of Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) reform raises concerns among Texans who staunchly oppose socialist government interference and control. As the debate over healthcare policy unfolds in Congress, lawmakers must promote the principles of limited government and personal freedom by avoiding extreme government controls on our private healthcare system. The proposed changes threaten to restrict PBMs’ ability to negotiate lower pharmaceutical costs and save patients money and oppose our Texan ethos that champions independence and a free-market approach.
Asbestos suit alleging exposure from husband’s work clothes revived on appeal
HOUSTON - On Tuesday, the 14th Court of Appeals reversed a summary judgment win in favor of Howmet Aerospace, a defendant in an asbestos suit alleging a woman was exposed to asbestos fibers from her husband’s work clothes.
Estate of former millwright worker claims he died of asbestos exposure
HOUSTON — The estate of a millwright worker claims the worker died from mesothelioma due to exposure to asbestos.
Visitor Alleges Negligence Against Memorial City Mall After Injury
Dunia Romero has taken legal action against Memorial City Mall following an incident where she was injured by falling debris within its premises. Filed in Harris County District Court on September 27th, this lawsuit highlights alleged negligence on part of the mall for failing to maintain safe conditions for visitors like Romero who suffered severe injuries as a result.
Ex-Methodist Hospital employees’ class action over COVID vax loses federal counts, and is remanded to state court
HOUSTON – A federal judge has dismissed all federal claims and remanded state-law claims to their court of origin, in a class action suit brought by over 100 plaintiffs against Methodist Hospital due to the institution terminating them for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine and thus violating mandatory inoculation policies.
Texas Civil Justice League mourns passing of Cary Roberts
AUSTIN - Cary Roberts, one of the “giants of the civil justice reform movement,” passed away on Dec. 3 at the age of 55.
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.