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Buzbee Law Firm files hundreds of Hurricane Harvey suits, slips cases in under 2-year deadline
HOUSTON – In a span of only a few days, The Buzbee Law Firm filed hundreds of lawsuits against insurers on behalf of clients impacted by Hurricane Harvey.
Lex Machina releases report on Employment Litigation in the Southeast – Texas second in damages awarded
HOUSTON – The Southern District of Texas was one of the busiest venues for employment litigation, according to a report recently released by Lex Machina.
Galveston couple alleging neighbor assaulted them obtains permanent injunction
GALVESTON — A Galveston County couple alleging a neighbor assaulted them have obtained a permanent inunction.
Elder guardian suit against Health & Human Services Commission voluntarily dismissed
NEW BRAUNFELS - The 75 year old single, New Braunfels woman who was guardianized by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) after falling ill with potassium deficiency has voluntarily moved U.S. District Judge Robert Pittman in the Western District to dismiss her federal lawsuit.
Texas justices affirm dismissal of 106 silica exposure suits
HOUSTON – A Texas appellate court recently affirmed the dismissal of more than 100 silica lawsuits brought by sandblasters claiming exposure to the compound.
Ohio judge allows Forlorn husband to litigate racketeering lawsuit
OHIO - Judge Sherrie Miday is allowing a racketeering lawsuit to proceed in a claim involving a retired surgeon’s 85 year old wife who was guardianized and is currently a ward of the state in Ohio.
Reaud Law lands $633K judgment from aviation services company, former firm employee was receiving kickbacks
BEAUMONT – The Reaud Law Firm recently obtained a final judgment worth more than $633,000 from an aviation services company that was bribing a former employee of the firm.
Co-founder of KIPP files defamation suit - says KIPP published false statements to ruin reputation, stop him from competing
HOUSTON – Last February, KIPP, one the largest charter school chains in the country, terminated its co-founder Michael Feinberg over allegations of sexual abuse of a student more than two decades ago.
Lawsuit over golf cart mishap settles during trial, case over uninsured motorist benefits
BEAUMONT – A lawsuit brought over uninsured motorist benefits recently settled.
Ferguson Law files 18-wheeler collision lawsuit, Cody Dishon handling case
BEAUMONT – The Ferguson Law Firm recently filed a lawsuit on behalf of a man injured in an 18-wheeler collision.
Storm attorney Eric Dick flooding courts with appraisal suits, expert says bad actors on both sides of the process
HOUSTON – Up and down the Texas coast, courts are being flooded with lawsuits seeking to compel appraisal against insurance companies.
University of Houston hit with race discrimination suit for ‘failing to hire black’ head football coach
HOUSTON – Dana Holgorsen, the new head football coach for the University of Houston, apparently wasn’t as qualified for the position as Dr. Kevin Simms, who claims to have to have 30 years of coaching experience despite nothing showing up on a Google search.
Amicus brief filed in support of Speech First, argues that UT-Austin's politics have chilling effect on the free exchange of ideas
WASHINGTON -- Independent Women’s Forum has joined American Council of Trustees and Alumni in filing a brief in the United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit in support of Speech First.
AG Paxton: San Antonio agrees to deliver records over city’s decision to ban Chick-fil-A from airport
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton recently announced that his office reached an agreement with the City of San Antonio regarding an April 11 open records request for documents related to the City’s decision to exclude Chick-fil-A from the San Antonio International Airport based on the restaurant chain’s donations to religious ministries.
Ethics watchdog calls for probe of Sri Preston Kulkarni, says U.S. House candidate failed to disclose accurate financial report
WASHINGTON - The Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust, a non-partisan ethics watchdog, has filed a complaint with the U.S. House Committee on Ethics requesting an investigation into Sri Preston Kulkarni, a Democrat running for Texas’ 22nd congressional district, for failing to file a “true, complete and correct” Financial Disclosure Report as required by federal law.
Attorney Tammy Tran sues Spark Funding for $10M, calls lawsuit lender a ‘loan shark’
HOUSTON – Tammy Tran and her law firm are suing Spark Funding, a lawsuit lending company that allegedly charged her interest under hidden calculation devices.
Texas AG Office makes Hidalgo County release settlement records on construction defect suit, congressman entitled to a cut
McALLEN – The Texas Attorney General’s Office recently ruled that Hidalgo County must release a settlement agreement on a construction defect lawsuit.
Eric Dick seeks to dismiss suit alleging he stiffed appraiser, attorney accused of ‘dodging’ suit for months
HOUSTON – Four months after being sued, Eric Dick, a hail attorney out of Houston, has finally answered a lawsuit claiming he stiffed an appraiser who worked with him on hundreds of cases.
JC jury delivers $676K verdict in car wreck lawsuit, Spindletop Center cleared of any negligence
BEAUMONT – Four years ago, Candee Daily was injured when the vehicle she was riding in collided with a vehicle owned by the Spindletop Center.
Shrimper inured while untangling stuck anchor, sues P&B Marine for more than $1M
BEAUMONT – A shrimper who was allegedly injured while untangling a stuck anchor has filed a suit seeking more than $1 million in damages.