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Texas AG Office says it cannot approve opioid contract between Simon Greenstone and Kendall County – county a target for bellwether
HOUSTON – Even though Kendall County has been sighted for an opioid bellwether trial, a contingent fee contract between the county and its attorneys has not been approved, according to documents obtained by The Record.
Texas AG Paxton: Retail supply chains will be held liable for price gouging
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has issued a stern warning to retail suppliers, including those who supply grocery stores and pharmacies, that state law strictly prohibits price gouging in the wake of a declared disaster.
Texas AG reminds Texans to be aware of cyber scams during Coronavirus emergency
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton continues to caution Texans about scams emerging during the statewide Coronavirus disaster declaration announced by Governor Abbott last Friday.
Texas AG rejects Mark Lanier opioid suit, law firm representing Tarrant County Hospital District
HOUSTON – While it’s no secret that dozens upon dozens of Texas municipalities have filed opioid lawsuits, what’s not commonly known is not all of those counties, cities, and even hospital districts had a contingent fee contract approved before the law changed late last year.
Motion seeks to dismiss Van Dyke’s $100M defamation suit, assassination plot cited
AUSTIN – A motion to dismiss was recently filed in attorney Jason Lee Van Dyke’s $100 million defamation lawsuit, which was brought against a man who labeled him a drug addict and white nationalist.
Mikal Watts, other attorneys, sue cruise line over COVID-19 outbreak
CALIFORNIA – Multiple lawsuits are being filed against Princess Cruise Lines over a COVID-19 outbreak, including a lawsuit brought by San Antonio lawyer Mikal Watts, a partner at Watts Guerra.
Appeals question whether Judge Andrea Plumlee abused discretion, violated rights in family court proceeding
DALLAS – Since 2013, Bradley Miller has been entangled in litigation stemming from a divorce case that originated in Judge Andrea Plumlee’s 330th District Court – a complex mix of proceedings that Miller says has consumed all of his time and money.
Attorney Mark Lanier argues judge abused discretion by not sending malpractice suit against him to arbitration
HOUSTON – After months of inactivity, appellate briefs have finally been filed in a legal malpractice lawsuit against renowned attorney Mark Lanier – a suit alleging he dropped the ball on litigating a client’s BP oil spill claim.
Slip & fall suit against Lowe’s seeks more than $1 million, Ferguson Law Firm handling case
BEAUMONT – A slip and fall lawsuit recently brought against Lowe’s is seeking more than $1 million in damages.
Jefferson County jury awards no damages in med-mal, plaintiff sought more than $1M in damages
BEAUMONT – A medical malpractice lawsuit recently concluded with a no negligence verdict.
Postcards mailed to Dallas County residents call Judge Andrea Plumlee ‘unfair’ and ‘unethical’
DALLAS – Judge Andrea Plumlee, a Democrat, isn’t up for re-election this year, but it seems someone is actively campaigning against her.
Former officer’s discrimination claim against Beaumont dismissed, plaintiff failed polygraph when reapplying
BEAUMONT – A former officer claiming discrimination against the city of Beaumont recently had his lawsuit dismissed.
Matt Morgan, an adjuster supported by storm attorneys, heading for runoff in race for HD 26
HOUSTON – The financial support Republican Matt Morgan received from storm attorneys leading up to the March 3 primary wasn’t quite enough to push him over the top in the race for Texas House District 26.
Auto collision lawsuit nets $29.5K jury verdict in Jefferson County, RMQ law firm represents plaintiff
BEAUMONT – A trial of an automobile collision lawsuit recently ended with a jury awarding the plaintiff more than $29,500 in damages.
Final judgment entered in Jefferson County car collision lawsuit
BEAUMONT – A final judgment has been entered in a lawsuit brought over an automobile collision, which recently resulted in a jury verdict of more than $21,000 in damages.
County Attorney Ryan sues generic drug manufacturers over massive price fixing scheme
HOUSTON - Harris County Vince Ryan today sued generic drug manufactures over a massive price fixing scheme that cost Harris County millions and the US healthcare system billions in inflated drug prices.
Ninth Court takes action in controversial bigamy case
BEAUMONT - On Monday morning, the Ninth Court of Appeals issued an emergency stay in the case of bigamy victim Mark Athans.
Woman sues for $100K after dog bites minor child
BEAUMONT - A lawsuit alleging a dog attack was recently filed.
Texas AG Paxton co-leads letter opposing exorbitant attorneys’ fees request by plaintiffs’ lawyers in opioid litigation
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton today co-led a bipartisan coalition of 36 states in filing an amicus letter, arguing that the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio should reject a request by a few plaintiffs’ lawyers to get paid a disproportionate amount of attorneys’ fees in the opioid litigation that will result in a reduction of funds available to provide treatment and relief to victims of the opioid crisis.
Trial court properly disregarded jury findings in Ike suit against State Farm, justices conclude
HOUSTON – A Texas appellate court has concluded a trial court properly disregarded a jury’s findings in a Hurricane Ike lawsuit brought against State Farm Lloyds.