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TWIA Board approves 10 percent rate hike for windstorm insurance
Texans living near the Gulf Coast can expect to see a larger windstorm insurance bill next year.
The Law Offices of Joseph Malley nominated as a 2018 Elite Trial Lawyers Finalist
DALLAS - The Law Offices of Joseph Malley has announced that the firm has been named a 2018 Elite Trial Lawyers finalist by The National Law Journal in the area of Privacy & Data Breach area of law.
Benzene suit faults 21 companies for man’s exposure in ‘60s
BEAUMONT – More than 20 companies have been named as defendants in a benzene lawsuit brought by a man who was allegedly first exposed to the chemical in the 1960s.
Justices pave over crash suit against TxDOT
HOUSTON – A trial court does not have jurisdiction over a personal injury lawsuit brought against the Texas Department of Transportation, an appellate court recently opined.
Jefferson County escapes jailer’s suit, justices find Floyd erred by denying jurisdiction plea
BEAUMONT - The Ninth Court of Appeals has held a district judge erred by not dismissing a whistleblower suit brought against Jefferson County by one of its sergeants.
Attorney’s $100M defamation suit against 'vexatious' litigant to continue, court denies motion to dismiss
DENTON – A North Texas attorney who claims he was fired because of defamatory statements made about him will continue to pursue his lawsuit against the man who allegedly made the statements.
Houston trial lawyers dump $850K into PAC supporting Dem candidates
HOUSTON – The temperature’s not the only thing rising in Houston, as area trial lawyers have already dumped a small fortune into a PAC supporting the Democrat Party this election cycle.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton reports $7.2 Million cash on hand
AUSTIN - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton maintains a formidable balance in his campaign finance account of $7,238,791 based on his mid-year campaign finance report.
Texas AG commends Department of Labor for heeding request to rescind Obama-Era Persuader Rule
AUSTIN – On July 17, Attorney General Paxton commended the U.S. Department of Labor after it rescinded the Obama-era Persuader Rule, which violated the federal Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act.
JC wrongful death suit against ExxonMobil called up for trial
BEAUMONT – A lawsuit brought by the family of a worker who died while working at ExxonMobil’s Beaumont factory has been called up for trial next month.
Reinsurance expert: Biggest challenge in Texas is legal fraud, says HB 1774 a ‘fantastic step in the right direction’
Everything is bigger in Texas, including the legal fraud that ensues after every hailstorm or hurricane it seems.
Calif. cities file appeal in effort to avoid possible lawsuit from Exxon
Potential defendants argue Texas court lacks jurisdiction.
Ninth Court affirms dismissal of wrongful termination lawsuit against PAISD
BEAUMONT – The Ninth Court of Appeals recently affirmed a lower court’s ruling granting the Port Arthur Independent School District’s plea to the jurisdiction in a wrongful termination lawsuit.
Convicted hail attorney fingers three others in barratry scheme
Attorneys named by Kent Livesay deny being involved -- one says he's "full of crap."
Former Mostyn Law attorney claims firm owes him fees from thousands of cases, Amber Mostyn seeks transfer
BEAUMONT – Amber Mostyn, the widow of Steve Mostyn, is accusing a former Mostyn Law attorney of forum shopping and seeks to have the litigation transferred out of Jefferson County.
Trial lawyer proclamation: Why the ‘heck’ shouldn’t Purdue pay for creating opioid epidemic
DALLAS – Because Purdue Pharma “made billions” selling opioids, “why the heck should it not pay for creating this epidemic” – that was the rhetorical question offered by attorney Jay Henderson, who represents numerous Texas counties currently engrossed in opioid litigation, at a recent conference.
New Yorker files appeal against probate attorneys Don Ford and Kenneth Krohn
SAN ANTONIO - The Spike Lee actress who lost a federal lawsuit against El Paso Attorney Kenneth Krohn and Houston Attorney Don Ford last year has filed an appeal with the 5th Circuit in New Orleans.
East Texas jury slaps Samsung with $400M patent infringement verdict
BEAUMONT – The rocket docket in East Texas may be falling back to the earth, but the verdicts coming out of the federal district are still sky high, as a jury recently returned a $400 million finding against Samsung for patent infringement.
Settled: Suit alleging Walter Umphrey’s mistress ‘seduced’ and ‘swindled’ him
HOUSTON – A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit alleging the mistress of one of Texas’ most famous plaintiff’s attorneys seduced and swindled him.
Texas SC: Constables are police officers, reverses Jefferson County immunity ruling
BEAUMONT –Last July, the Ninth Court of Appeals turned back the request of a former police constable to have Jefferson County arbitrate a settlement in his alleged wrongful termination case.