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Barratry suit against Livesay ends after evidence of entrapment comes to light
A barratry lawsuit against Edinburg attorney Kent Livesay and two other individuals has been disposed after evidence was presented showing that the plaintiffs’ former counsel may have sought to entrap the defendants.
War chests fatten as Texas SC candidates near primary
With campaign finance reports in for the first three weeks of January, records show at least two out of the three incumbent Texas Supreme justices up for re-election this year hold a financial edge over their Republican challengers.
Joint motion for dismissal filed in asbestos suit against Chevron
Story CopyNearly two years ago, Orange resident Vera Perry filed a petition to perpetuate the testimony of Mayo Perry, who allegedly suffers from lung cancer, seeking his asbestos exposure history while employed by Chevron USA.
Summary judgment sought in suit between Coon clan couple
Story CopyWillis Coon recently moved for summary judgment in his suit against Ginger Coon over a disputed piece of property.
Christus purportedly settles med-mal over newborn’s skull fracture
With a trial looming, Christus Hospital – St. Mary has reportedly settled a medical malpractice lawsuit alleging the health care provider and a nurse negligently caused a newborn’s skull fracture.
All insurers should resist dubious claims
Shingles are something you never want to have, unless they're on the top of your house or on the outside of your law office.
Joe Cantu is fortunate not to have shingles, at least not on his roof, but he does have cement tiles up there, and some of them apparently got damaged when the March 29, 2012 hailstorm hit his Hidalgo County home.
Texas AG reaches $470M joint state-federal settlement with HSBC
AUSTIN – On Feb. 5 Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a $470 million joint state-federal settlement with lender HSBC to address mortgage origination, servicing and foreclosure abuses.
Trial lawyer ad spending topples Super Bowl advertisers
In 2015, Personal injury attorneys across the nation spent more than double than advertisers did to air commercials during the Super Bowl.
$625M verdict levied against Apple in Texas’ Eastern District
Within a year’s time, federal juries plucked from the Eastern District of Texas have levied more than $1.1 billion in damages against the Tech giant Apple Inc. for alleged patent infringement.
Mostyn secures order barring Boston Scientific from destroying evidence
HOUSTON – A state district judge has issued an order prohibiting Boston Scientific Corp. from destroying suspect material used to make surgical mesh implants that allegedly have harmed thousands of women.
Storms bring increase in claims but few complaints
Story CopyWhile Texas weather catastrophes caused a huge jump in homeowner insurance claims last year, the number of complaints that sometimes follow are low in comparison.
Dismissed: Buzbee’s movie lawsuit
A lawsuit brought by Houston attorney Anthony Buzbee claiming he was duped into investing a movie deal has been settled and dismissed.
State Farm triumphant following hailstorm trial over ‘8 to 14’ damaged roof tiles
A federal jury recently found in favor of State Farm Lloyds in a suit brought by a Hidalgo County resident claiming the company failed to fully compensate him by paying to replace his cement tile roof following the March 29, 2012, hailstorm that swept through the area.
American Valve granted summary judgment in discrimination suit
BEAUMONT - American Valve & Hydrant Manufacturing, accused of discriminating against a black employee seeking punitive damages, was recently granted summary judgment.
Judge denies BISD’s loser pays motion in racial discrimination suit
The Beaumont Independent School District lost its bid to dismiss a suit brought by an educator alleging deliberate targeted racial discrimination over a seven-year period.
Ninth Court affirms whistleblower claim against BISD
BEAUMONT - A Texas appeals court is allowing a whistleblower lawsuit against the Beaumont Independent School District, which sought immunity from the claim, to continue.
Mostyn Law calls on FDA, Boston Scientific to stop the use of counterfeit surgical mesh
HOUSTON – A federal judge in West Virginia urged a plaintiff in a lawsuit against Boston Scientific Corp. to ask the Food and Drug Administration to investigate the company's use of a plastic resin from China to make vaginal surgical mesh.
Texas led nation in catastrophic losses in 2015
Tornadoes, hailstorms and fires took their toll on Texas last year with insured losses totaling more than $3 billion.
Day after being dismissed from patent suit, Newegg counters with suit of its own
Within 24 hours of being dismissed from a patent infringement lawsuit over USB hub tech, a Newegg subsidiary has countered with a suit of its own, seeking to ensure no further litigation will ensue against it and the sellers of its products.
Paul Hastings LLP adds Rick Burleson to attorney roster
HOUSTON – Houston attorney Rick Burleson, an oil and gas specialist, has joined Paul Hastings LLP.