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Appeals court upholds summary judgment for Old American County Mutual Fire Insurance, Statewide Claims Service
HOUSTON – The 1st District Court of Appeals has affirmed a ruling in favor of two insurance companies in a dispute filed by an allegedly injured motorist.
Yahoo! ordered to pay $4.4 million after backing out of March Madness contest
NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit Chief Judge Carl Stewart reversed a district court’s ruling in favor of Yahoo! Inc. and ordered the web service to pay $4.4 million for breach of contract.
Federal court enjoins SB4, Texas files appeal
AUSTIN – The state's Senate Bill 4 has caught the attention of immigration, legal, labor and public groups.
Whole Foods securities fraud class action dismissed again
AUSTIN – The Austin Division of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas has dismissed a second amended securities fraud class action against Whole Foods.
Barron and Budd attorneys named to Best Lawyers in America list again
DALLAS – For four consecutive years, three Barron and Budd attorneys have been named to the Best Lawyers in America.
Judge: FACT Act would prevent 'abuse' of double-dipping
HOUSTON – Attorneys double-dipping from asbestos trusts funds that rightfully belong to affected veterans is unacceptable, according to a past American Legion National commander and judge.
Lexington Insurance Co., Metro Hospitality Partners hailstorm damage dispute continues
HOUSTON – A Texas insurance company is disputing the exclusion of pre-trial evidence in a legal battle with a Lone Star hotel over hailstorm damage.
Paxton files brief regarding New Mexico Ten Commandments case with Supreme Court
AUSTIN – The Supreme Court and the Ten Commandments meet again.
Court of appeals tosses medical negligence against University of North Texas
FORT WORTH – The Texas 2nd Court of Appeals has reversed a decision denying University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNT) motion to dismiss a medical negligence claim.
Court rules for enforceable arbitration provision in legal fight between church, Dow Roofing
FORT WORTH – Reversing a trial court’s decision denying arbitration, the Texas 2nd District Court of Appeal has ruled both a roofing company and a church entitled to enforceable arbitration provisions can argue their case.
Core Wireless appeal in Apple patent infringement case is denied
BEAUMONT – A federal district court has rejected an appeal from Core Wireless SARL in its dispute with Apple over allegations of patent infringement.
Ninth District rules wife was improperly included in misappropriation of funds case
BEAUMONT – A trial court discharged the account of a wife who was improperly named in a lawsuit against her ex-husband, according to a recent appeals court ruling.
Ninth District denies Layne Walker's motion to dismiss case filed by investigator
BEAUMONT – A state appeals court has denied a former Texas judge's request to dismiss a lawsuit brought against him by a man who was arrested for allegedly disrupting the court while attempting to serve the judge a summons.