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Texas AG announces bipartisan, multistate investigation into JUUL’s marketing practices
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton today announced that his office is leading a bipartisan, 39-state investigation into JUUL Labs, which manufactures and markets e-cigarettes.
ACLU sues seven Texas cities over anti-abortion ordinances
HOUSTON – The ACLU of Texas and ACLU National today filed a lawsuit to challenge the ordinances in seven cities in east Texas that prohibit abortion providers and advocates from operating within their city limits.
Beaumont attorney Malachi Daws honored by Texas Bar Foundation
BEAUMONT – Attorney Malachi Daws with The Daws Law Firm has been elected to membership in the fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation.
Restraining order dissolved over Facebook’s ‘Off-Facebook Activity’ feature, suit claims Facebook allowing sex traffickers ‘unfiltered access’ to children
HOUSTON – A temporary restraining order was recently dissolved in a lawsuit is accusing Facebook, along with several other companies, of treating children like commodities.
County Attorney Ryan wins Health Commissioner approval to move forward on Creosote-cancer Issue
HOUSTON - Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan has secured the approval of the Texas Department of Health and Human Services to take the next step in determining if creosote contamination in northeast Houston has caused cancer among residents there.
Harris County Attorney Ryan sues EPA for 'gutting' chemical plant safety rules
Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan asked a federal judge this week to overturn the Trump administration’s recent rollback of chemical safety rules. The County Attorney’s Office contends this rollback is unlawful.
Spring Branch residents preparing to sue Eric Dick, others for ‘targeting vulnerable explosion victims’
HOUSTON – Currently, there is a movement in Spring Branch to sign up residents for a lawsuit aiming to stop attorney Eric Dick from “‘targeting vulnerable explosion victims.”
Two new class actions filed against TPC over plant explosion
BEAUMONT – The lawsuits against the TPC Group continue to mount, as two new class actions were recently filed in Jefferson County.
Ferguson lawyers again recognized as Best Lawyers in America
BEAUMONT - U.S. News & World Report has listed three lawyers from The Ferguson Law Firm among The Best Lawyers in America.
Season ticket holder hits Houston Astros with class action over sign stealing, says fans don’t pay to see crooked baseball
HOUSTON – Fans do not pay to see a crooked game of baseball, but it turns out that is what happened in the Astros sign stealing scandal, states a recently filed lawsuit against the ball club.
Continued: slip and fall lawsuit against Kroger
BEAUMONT – A slip and fall lawsuit against Kroger has been continued.
Suit over rear-end collision at red light ends in 21K verdict, case was tried in Jefferson County
BEAUMONT – A lawsuit brought over an automobile collision recently resulted in a jury verdict of more than $21,000 in damages.
Justices affirm axing of $204K verdict against Special Pals, woman sued after dog bit her at animal shelter
HOUSTON – Even though she signed a release and declined medical treatment, Autumn Biscamp sued Special Pals after a dog bit her at the animal shelter.
Malpractice suit against Mark Lanier still up on appeal, attorney seeks to arbitrate case
HOUSTON – A legal malpractice lawsuit against renowned attorney Mark Lanier is still up on appeal, leading the woman who brought the case against him to believe that she may not live long enough to see the case’s resolution.
Nederland woman hits American Legion with $200K slip & fall lawsuit
BEAUMONT – A Nederland woman is seeking up to $200,000 in damages for injuries she allegedly received nearly two years ago when she slipped and fell at an American Legion.
Beaumont man who murdered his mother committed to Rusk State Hospital
BEAUMONT – Finding that continued outpatient care is not in his or society’s best interest, a district court judge has ordered Millet Harrison be committed to Rusk State Hospital or to another mental health care facility under the supervision of the Texas Department of State Health Services.
City of Dallas hit with lawsuit over approved renovations at Reverchon Park
DALLAS – The city of Dallas was recently hit with a lawsuit alleging it violated Texas law by ceding control of a public park to a private developer.
Ninth Court affirms dismissal of suit against bailiff who arrested Hartman for trying to serve judge during court
BEAUMONT – Stephen Hartman, who has gained some notoriety for his bounty hunting exploits and work as a process server, recently lost another appeal.
Texas AG: California’s travel ban undermines national unity, punishes those who respect religious liberty
AUSTIN – On Monday, Attorney General Ken Paxton filed an original action against the State of California in the U.S. Supreme Court, seeking to strike down California’s travel ban for states that uphold First Amendment protections for religious liberty.
Appellate record shows Dallas County family law judge has long history of reversals
DALLAS – For nearly a decade now, Judge Andrea Plumlee has been presiding over the 330th Judicial District Court in Dallas County. And in that time, the family court judge has racked up quite a few reversals at the appellate level, with justices frequently finding that she has abused her discretion.