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Sexual harassment claim still falls under arbitration agreement, justices find
HOUSTON – An arbitrator and not a court of law will decide the future of Stefani Bambace’s sexual harassment claim, thanks to recent ruling made by the 14th Court of Appeals.
Supreme Court rules against Trump’s attempt to end DACA
WASHINGTON — Today the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against President Trump’s attempt to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
Son of Evander Holyfield sues boxing manager, alleges ‘intentional infliction of emotional distress’
HOUSTON – Evan Holyfield, a 22-year old boxer “with enormous talent and promise,” is suing his manager, alleging intentional infliction of emotional distress and seeking a rescission of contract.
Layne Walker sues Provost Umphrey, claims firm’s greed outstripped his success
BEAUMONT - In what might be seen as an emerging pattern, attorney Layne Walker has filed suit against another former employer.
Target hit with $1M slip & fall lawsuit
HOUSTON – Target has been hit with a slip and fall suit seeking between $200,000 and $1,000,000 in damages.
From Save James: Father of James Younger ordered to pay $5K a month for counseling, appeals ruling
DALLAS – The group Save James is reporting the father of James Younger is appealing a ruling ordering family counseling that could cost as much as $5,000 a month.
Life Time Fitness sued for $1.5M, gym goer alleges injury from faulty equipment
HOUSTON – An injury at the gym has resulted in a lawsuit seeking $1.5 million in damages.
Marriott hit with slip and fall, plaintiff seeks more than $1M in damages
HOUSTON – A woman alleging she slipped in an elevator nearly two years ago is suing Marriott.
First Court affirms $1.35M jury award against Lone Star Disposal
HOUSTON – A Texas appellate court recently affirmed a jury award of $1,350,000 following a trial of a personal injury lawsuit.
Attorney Brent Coon sues former employee for refusing to fork over fees from settlement
HOUSTON – Beaumont attorney Brent Coon is suing an attorney who once worked at this law firm for breach of contract.
Schlitterbahn sued after worker dies from heat stress - family seeks more than $1M in damages
HOUSTON – A little over a year ago, Jose Toledo was working for Schlitterbahn in hot conditions when he started to suffer from heat stress and died.
Fiesta Mart hit with slip and fall lawsuit
HOUSTON – Fiesta Mart was recently hit with a slip and fall lawsuit seeking up to $200,000 in damages.
Man sticks arm into Kenmore washer while on spin cycle, sues Sears and others for $1M plus
HOUSTON - While in the dark, Alex Lazar stuck his hand into his washer machine while it was still on spin cycle, causing him “serious injuries” two years ago.
SOAH finds no proof of allegation made against KIPP co-founder
HOUSTON – Because the Texas Education Agency failed to meet its burden to prove its allegations against Michael Feinberg, a co-founder of KIPP charter schools, the State Board for Educator Certification should not impose any sanction against him, according to the State Office of Administrative Hearings.
Texas opioid MDL: Phipps Deacon Purnell, clients oppose creation of fee committee
HOUSTON – Although it looks like Texas is close negotiating an opioid settlement, no actual settlement has been “effectuated” – thus apparently making it too soon to appoint a fee committee, according to attorney Martin Phipps.
Utility Trailer Manufacturing can’t fully escape lawsuit over multiple-fatality auto accident
RAYMONDVILLE – An appellate court recently found that at least one claim against Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (UTMC) belongs where it was filed.
AG Paxton joins FCC, six states in effort to halt unlawful robocalls
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton today announced that he joined six other attorneys general in a federal lawsuit against John C. Spiller, II and Jakob Mears, along with their Texas-based companies Rising Eagle Capital Group LLC and JSquared Telecom LLC. In coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the coalition of states seeks to put an end to unlawful telemarketing campaigns that bombard consumers with millions of abusive robocalls in violation of the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act, as well as each state’s respective telemarketing laws.
Storm attorney leaves client then turns around and sues after case settles without him
HOUSTON – Storm attorney Chad Wilson thinks a former client he ditched should fork over nearly half of the $270,000 settlement that was achieved after he withdrew.
Bexar County snubs proposed opioid settlement
SAN ANTONIO – Bexar County, which hopes to reap $1 billion in damages from its opioid lawsuit, would rather take its chances in court than receive around $7 million form a statewide settlement.
Texas justices overturn $700 million verdict against Amrock
SAN ANTONIO – One of the largest verdicts in Texas History has been axed. On June 3, the Texas Fourth Court of Appeals overturned a $706 judgment in the Title Source v. HouseCanary case.