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Texas AG files petition to review EPA’s Protection of Visibility rule
AUSTIN – On Jan. 18, Attorney General Ken Paxton petitioned the U.S.
Texas justices keep Heritage House Nursing locked in med-mal
FORT WORTH – The Second Court of Appeals recently affirmed a lower court’s ruling to not grant a motion to dismiss a medical malpractice complaint against a nursing facility.
AG Paxton seeks to halt ‘federal overreach’ into coal industry
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton, joined by 12 other states, has filed a petition for review and injunction of a final rule titled the “Stream Protection Rule” promulgated by the Obama administration’s Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement.
57 companies named as defendants in benzene suit
BEAUMONT – More than four-dozen corporate defendants have been named as defendants in a recently filed benzene lawsuit.
Ferguson Law Firm obtains TRO in suit brought over recent I-10 fatality
BEAUMONT - A district judge has issued a temporary restraining order to preserve evidence from the Jan. 10 18-wheeler crash that claimed the lives of a Southeast Texas couple.
Beaumont trial lawyer indicted, charged with creating false court documents
BEAUMONT – A Jefferson County Grand Jury has indicted Beaumont attorney Kenneth Leigh Parker, Jr. for Tampering with a Government Record.
Paxton announces $8.45M settlement with MB2 Dental Solutions
AUSTIN – On Jan. 12 Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a settlement with MB2 Dental Solutions and 21 affiliated pediatric dental practices.
State Farm defeats Mostyn hail suit at trial, firm had rejected $23K settlement
DALLAS – State farm Lloyds recently defeated a hail lawsuit at trial, leaving Mostyn Law attorneys empty handed despite an opportunity to settle the litigation early for $23,600.
Beaumont attorney Jay Old Joins Texas-based Hicks Thomas
HOUSTON – Veteran trial lawyer Jay Old has joined commercial litigation firm Hicks Thomas LLP where he will continue to represent construction, insurance, petrochemical and health care companies as part of his diverse client portfolio.
Ninth Court to review jurisdiction issue in suit over Mexican’s death in Explorer rollover
BEAUMONT – The Ninth Court of Appeals has agreed to hear oral arguments in a case
questioning whether a Texas state court truly has jurisdiction over a lawsuit
brought by Mexican Nationals over a fatal Explorer rollover incident that occurred
in Mexico.
SCOTUS declines review of Texas Hazlewood Act, AG declares victory for veterans and taxpayers
AUSTIN – On Jan. 9 the U.S. Supreme Court’s opted not to review a ruling that upholding Texas’ Hazlewood Act, a decision Attorney General Ken Paxton praised and called a victory for veterans and taxpayers.
Mostyn Law files vaginal mesh suit in Jefferson County
BEAUMONT – In September, mega-attorney Steve Mostyn traveled all the way to Scotland to warn of the alleged dangers of vaginal mesh.
Under advisement: BISD motion for summary judgment in discrimination suit
BEAUMONT – Last July, the Beaumont Independent School District was sued by an educator alleging deliberate targeted racial discrimination over a seven-year period.
Continued: Trial of injury suit against Entergy Texas
BEAUMONT - A personal injury suit against Entergy Texas that was slated for trial next month has been continued till April.
Ferguson Law Firm attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers
BEAUMONT - The partners at Beaumont's The Ferguson Law Firm have been, after a nationwide peer review evaluation, chosen among The Best Lawyers in America for 2017.
Texas lawmakers to consider 'bathroom bill' in upcoming session
HOUSTON — On Jan. 5, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and state Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (R-Brenham) announced the filing of Senate Bill 6, the Privacy Protection Act, aimed at stopping transgender people from using the bathroom of their choice.
Benzene suit names BP, 19 other companies as defendants
BEAUMONT – A total of 20 companies, a list that includes, BP, Chevron USA and Texaco, were recently named in a benzene lawsuit.
Mostyn Law brings two new hail suits eight days after being put on notice
McALLEN – Since 2012, the Mostyn Law Firm has brought hundreds of hailstorm lawsuits on behalf of Hidalgo County residents, many of which were removed to federal court.
Race not a factor in Port Arthur ISD’ firing of white woman, jury finds
Race not a factor in Port Arthur ISD’ firing of white woman, jury finds BEAUMONT – Race was not a motivating factor when the Port Arthur Independent School District opted not to renew a white teacher’s employment contract, a jury recently found.
Mostyn Law seeks to bail on another hailstorm client
HIDALGO COUNTY – In mid December, the Record reported that The Mostyn Law Firm ditched its hailstorm client only a month before the hearing of a State Farm Lloyds motion for summary judgment.