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Jones Act suit alleges seaman’s hand was crushed while untangling chain, Ferguson Law Firm handling case
BEAUMONT – A recently filed Jones Act lawsuit alleges that a seaman’s hand was crushed by a steel chain while out on a shrimping boat.
Fifth Circuit called upon to reverse ruling that shutdown suit over mandatory Texas Bar dues
NEW ORLEANS – Texas law requires all attorneys to join the State Bar of Texas even though it engages in “extensive” political and ideological activities – an unconstitutional "scheme” according to three Texas attorneys who have turned to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in their push to end mandatory dues in the Lone Star State.
Gov. Abbott trampling on the rights of bar owners with shutdown order, lawsuits allege
AUSTIN – Everyday Gov. Greg Abbott is allowed to shutdown Texas bars is another day he’s allowed to trample on the liberties of tavern owners, according to recently filed lawsuits.
Whistleblower lawsuit: Tamiflu maker won $1.4B contract after deceiving the FDA about drug’s pandemic effectiveness
BALTIMORE – Drug company Hoffmann-La Roche falsified scientific conclusions and mounted a high-powered marketing and lobbying campaign to deceive the government about the effectiveness of Tamiflu for fighting a flu pandemic, according to new filings in a federal False Claims Act lawsuit.
Med-mal alleges doc over prescribing anti-depressant led to man committing suicide, The Daws Law Firm handling case
BEAUMONT – A recently filed lawsuit alleges an over prescription of anti-depressant medication led to an older man shooting himself in the head.
Ferguson Law secures $20 million in 18-wheeler settlement
BEAUMONT - The Ferguson Law Firm has finalized a “$20,000,000.00 settlement paid by an insurer for a trucking company.”
Texas AG files brief asking SCOTUS to declare Obamacare unlawful
AUSTIN – Attorney General Paxton today filed a brief asking the United States Supreme Court to declare Obamacare unlawful in its entirety.
Ferguson Law Firm seeks depositions after man loses finger while working for Optimus Steel
BEAUMONT – Depositions are being sought after a man suffered a permanent disfigurement to his finger while working for Optimus Steel.
Justices reject Kherkher’s bid to kick Morris off of ballot for 333rd District Court race
HOUSTON – Attorney Steve Kherkher does not have standing to challenge the eligibility of a judicial candidate seeking election to the 333rd District Court, an appellate court recently concluded.
Case filings in Harris County District Court down by more than 25% during pandemic, survey shows
HOUSTON – There has been a sharp decline in case filings at the Harris County District Court during the pandemic, according to a new statistical survey.
Court dismisses straight-ticket voting suit, Texas AG applauds decision
AUSTIN – The United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas today dismissed a lawsuit in opposition to Texas House Bill 25, which requires voters to individually vote for each candidate on a ballot instead of using “single-punch” voting to select all candidates of a single party.
Texas AG joins letter to Senate, House leaders urging an end to ‘anti-police rhetoric’
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton has joined a letter to leaders in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, requesting assistance in “tempering the anti-police rhetoric that is jeopardizing the safety of our officers.”
Class-action filed on behalf of material witnesses detained for months without due process
LAREDO — The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas and the law firm of Gibbs & Bruns LLP recently filed a class-action lawsuit on behalf of nearly 150 people detained as potential witnesses for federal prosecutions at La Salle County Regional Detention Center near Laredo.
Sanford Heisler Sharp files $100M discrimination class action against Schlumberger Technology
HOUSTON - Today Sanford Heisler Sharp, LLP filed a class action lawsuit against oil and gas behemoth Schlumberger Technology Corporation, the largest oilfield services company in the world, on behalf of women who work on oil rigs in the U.S.
Haynes and Boone obtains victory for VHSC Cement at Texas SC in trade secret dispute
AUSTIN - A Haynes and Boone appellate team led by Partner Mark Trachtenberg persuaded the Texas Supreme Court on June 19 to vacate a $16.5 million judgment and deny injunctive relief in a highly contentious trade secret dispute.
Texas Supreme Court to review sealing appeal over HouseCanary trade secrets
AUSTIN – The Texas Supreme Court recently granted HouseCanary’s petition for review and will soon decide whether to reverse an appellate court’s decision to overturn an order sealing eight exhibits that the company argues protect its trade secrets.
Whistleblower complaints spike during pandemic shutdown
HOUSTON - The SEC is reporting a sharp increase in whistleblower complaints since the pandemic shutdown, with swelling numbers of laid off workers reporting their employers for wrongdoing.
Woman alleges food poisoning after eating Honey Smacks, sues Kellogg’s
HOUSTON – A local woman is alleging she suffered food poisoning after eating some Honey Smacks two years ago.
David Dewhurst sued over lease agreement
HOUSTON – Former Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst has been named in a lawsuit brought over a lease agreement.Alleging breach of contract, The Redstone Building, L.P.
Ferguson Law Firm files suit on behalf of burn victim of oil rig explosion
BEAUMONT - The Ferguson Law Firm, one of the area’s leading personal injury firm, has filed suit on behalf of a 40 year old Jasper County man who was severely burned when an oil rig exploded in August 2019.