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Crash report shows Mostyn driving 2016 Ferrari when he wrecked, lawyer cited for unsafe lane change, no insurance
HOUSTON –In late June, the Record reported on a lawsuit accusing mega-attorney Steve Mostyn of rear-ending another vehicle so violently that he caused it to roll over side-to-side five times.
Suit against contractors for Ike work settles before trial
BEAUMONT - Before a jury could be selected, a case brought against contractors for alleged shoddy repair work done to a Hurricane Ike damaged home settled.
Settled: Suit alleging child injured while playing Chuck-E-Cheese arcade game
A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit alleging Chuck-E-Cheese failed to provide children with a 34-page instruction manual before using an “enticing” arcade game.
Philpot Motors granted summary judgment, suit alleges customer injured from jumping off hoverboard
Philpot Motors granted summary judgment, suit alleges customer injured from jumping off hoverboard BEAUMONT – Philpot Motors has been granted summary judgment in a suit brought by an Orange man alleging he was injured while trying to jump off a hoverboard. Seeking less than $200,000 in damages, Carl Miles filed the suit on Dec. 7 in Jefferson County District Court.
State Farm Lloyds defeats another hailstorm lawsuit
HOUSTON – State Farm Lloyds recently secured another victory in its continued efforts to fight hailstorm lawsuits, which have been filed in mass against insurers in Texas since 2012.
Steinhagen Oil moves for summary judgment in slip & fall
BEAUMONT - Defendant Steinhagen Oil has moved for summary judgment in a slip and fall lawsuit.
Jury finds for Union Pacific in train collision trial, plaintiffs sought millions in damages
BEAUMONT – Following a full month of testimony, a Jefferson County jury has rendered a verdict in favor for Union Pacific Railroad, finding the company was not at all responsible
for a 2013 train collision with a vehicle stopped on its tracks.
Texas AG reaches $50M partial settlement with Volkswagen
AUSTIN – On June 28 Texas’ chief lawyer announced a partial settlement has been reached with Volkswagen worth $50 million.
Mostyn accused of causing car wreck, victim’s vehicle flipped 5 times suit alleges
HOUSTON – One of Texas’ most renowned plaintiff’s attorneys is being accused of rear-ending a vehicle so violently that he caused it to roll over side-to-side five times.
SCOTUS upholds UT’s affirmative action policy; AG says admission should be based on merit, not color
WASHINGTON - On June 23 the U.S.
Federal judge rejects Aetna’s $225M fraud claim, finds for North Cypress
HOUSTON – A federal judge has rejected Aetna Life Insurance’s fraudulent billing allegations brought against North Cypress Medical Center.
Cowboys star Dez Bryant trashed state senator’s home, property littered with feces suit alleges
DALLAS – State Sen. Royce West, D-Dallas, is suing Dez Bryant, alleging the Cowboys’ star receiver inflicted more than $61,000 in damages to his rental home.
Insurance group says tide of hail suits turning
AUSTIN - The tide my be turning in mass hailstorm litigation, as data collected by the Texas Department of Insurance shows fewer complaints being filed during 2013-2015, compared to 2012.
Houston attorney spills ‘boiling’ hot coffee on her lap, sues Starbucks for $1M
Reminiscent of the infamous 1990s suit against McDonald’s, a Houston attorney is suing Starbucks for burns she allegedly received after spilling “boiling” coffee on her lap nearly two years ago.
“Please don't throw me in that briar patch!”
Remember the story of Brer Rabbit?
TruTV, John Langley hit with suit for embarrassing area teacher on TV
BEAUMONT – An area teacher is suing the makers of TruTV, alleging he was embarrassed on national television following his arrest for public intoxication.
Texas E-book purchasers to receive $33M from Apple price-fixing suit
AUSTIN—On June 20 Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Texas consumers who have purchased electronic books (E-books) should begin receiving account credits or checks as a result of the successful prosecution of a price-fixing case against Apple, according to a press release “This is the final chapter in this long-fought litigation with Texas leading the pursuit of justice for consumers across the country,” said Paxton.
AG obtains order halting sale of synthetic drugs at Houston smoke shop
AUSTIN – On June 16 Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that his office obtained a temporary restraining order stopping Good Timez Boutique & Smoke Shop, its owners, and landlord from selling dangerous and highly-addictive synthetic drugs to youth in the Houston area, a press release states.
Ninth Court denies inmate’s appeal of dismissed sexual assault suit
The Ninth Court of Appeals has denied a writ of mandamus brought by an inmate claiming correctional officers set him up to be sexually assaulted.