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New report shows Texans bombarded with ads for legal services, $4.1M spent in final quarter of 2018
AUSTIN — Television viewers in each of Texas’ four largest media markets were bombarded with an average $4.1 million in ads for lawyers, lawsuits and legal services in the final quarter of 2018, according to a new study released today by the American Tort Reform Association.
Texas Watch claims attorney advertising bill would help drug companies ‘escape accountability’
AUSTIN – A self-proclaimed consumer protection group has launched an all out offensive on SB 1189 – a bill aimed at bringing accountability and transparency to lawyer ads trolling for prescription medication users.
BakerHostetler client Castex Energy wins $62M Texas jury verdict in case against Apache Corp.
HOUSTON – On Friday, Castex Energy secured a multimillion-dollar verdict against Apache Corp.
Texas AG investigating San Antonio decision to exclude Chick-fil-A from airport
AUSTIN – On Thursday, Attorney General Ken Paxton sent a second letter to San Antonio councilmembers, making an open records request for documents related to an investigation of the city’s decision to exclude Chick-fil-A from the San Antonio International Airport.
Texas Senate passes bill seeking to bring transparency and accountability to lawyer health care advertising
AUSTIN – Every year, Texans at home watching TV are inundated with tens of thousands of lawyer advertisements, many of which “deceptively” warn viewers that the medication they’re taking could be dangerous.
$25M action brought against German Pellets Texas over 2017 fire, suit names more than 600 plaintiffs
BEAUMONT – A lawsuit seeking up to $25 million in damages and boasting more than 600 plaintiffs has been brought against German Pellets Texas over a fire at its facility that erupted two years ago.
Federal judge sends suit against probate judge and guardian to state court
HOUSTON - U.S. District Judge Lee H. Rosenthal remanded plaintiff Sherry Johnston's breach of fiduciary duty claim against court appointed guardian David Dexel to the 253rd Judicial District of Liberty County, all while letting Harris County Probate Judge Christine Butts off the hook.
Woman alleges Best Buy failed to warn her of stacked display, files $1M trip & fall suit
BEAUMONT – A local woman is claiming Best Buy failed to warn her about stacked merchandise that was sticking out into a walkway.
Tammy Tran Law Firm sued by former client, plaintiff claims firm borrowed millions to fund BP Docket
HOUSTON – The Tammy Tran Law Firm has been hit with a lawsuit alleging the firm borrowed millions from a client to help fund its law practice, which includes the firm’s BP docket.
Texas House members told ALI restatement on insurance liability law ‘goes out of bounds’
AUSTIN – Texas lawmakers were recently told that a Restatement of the Law of Liability Insurance “goes out of bounds” and shouldn’t be relied upon by Lone Star courts.
Woman sues Houston Astros, claims Orbit injured her finger with ‘bazooka style’ t-shirt cannon
HOUSTON – A woman is claiming the Houston Astros acted with “an attitude of conscious indifference” for the “welfare” of fans by firing free t-shirts at them.
Woman returning milk slips on milk in milk aisle, sues Walmart
BEAUMONT – While returning a thing of milk, Jeanette Sullivan slipped on some milk in the milk aisle.
KMCO hit with suit over deadly chemical blaze, Lanier Law Firm representing injured plant workers
HOUSTON – Three workers who were injured in an explosion at the KMCO chemical plant in Crosby filed suit against the company on Monday, alleging that negligent practices caused the blast that injured them and killed another worker.
Adding disclaimers to legal advertising is a good idea
If you enjoy watching commercials for legal services, Texas is the place to be. Over a six-month period last year, TV viewers in our three largest media markets got to watch nearly 200,000 of these ads.
Tobacco fee battle between Florida attorneys ends up in Texas court, enforcement of agreement with lawsuit lender sought
HOUSTON – A battle over fees between two Florida attorneys has found its way into a Texas Court.
Two suits already filed against KMCO over deadly explosion - Brent Coon, Arnold & Itkin handling cases
HOUSTON – In a span of 48 hours, two lawsuits have been brought against KMCO over the chemical explosion that killed one worker and injured at least two others at the company’s Crosby plant.
A tool for transparency or weapon for big business? HB 2096 seeks to disclose litigation funding in Texas
AUSTIN – The Texas Legislature is currently considering a bill that, if enacted, would require disclosure of third-party litigation funding in all civil actions.
Arnold & Itkin scores $841K verdict following personal injury trial against Schindler Elevator
BEAUMONT – For than a week, jurors heard testimony on whether Schindler Elevator was responsible for a man’s injuries. On April 2, they concluded the company was indeed negligent, handing down a verdict worth more than $841,000 in damages.
Chip Ferguson recovers confidential 7-figure settlement in I-10 commercial vehicle crash
BEAUMONT - Paul ‘Chip’ Ferguson, founder of The Ferguson Law Firm, has concluded a lawsuit for the adult children whose parents were killed in a collision with an 18-wheeler on Interstate 10. The settlement was, according to Ferguson, for a substantial, 7-figure amount.
No proof terminated officer is actually Hispanic, Texas justices toss discrimination claim
HOUSTON – An officer who identified himself as white in the first years of his employment lost a discrimination claim on appeal, as Texas justices found his Hispanic heritage was in dispute.