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6th Street bars seeking to reopen lose lawsuit against Gov. Abbott
AUSTIN – Texas bar owners who have turned to the courts in hopes of overturning Gov. Greg Abbott’s shutdown order aren’t finding any help.
Comptroller fee rule on latex dancers valid, justices find
HOUSTON – Brushing a fresh coat of opaque latex on a topless dancer isn’t enough to skirt a rule imposing a fee on sexually orientated businesses, a Texas appellate court recently found.
World Class Holdings entities file for bankruptcy amidst litigation against Mitte Foundation
AUSTIN – Two real estate partnerships with ties to Nate Paul’s World Class Holdings recently filed for bankruptcy.
Justices axe award in barratry suit against Texas Law Shield, Walker & Rice
HOUSTON – A barratry lawsuit against Texas Law Shield and the Walker & Rice law firm will continue, as the 14th Court of Appeals has axed a judgment against them.
Civil rights attorneys squabble over fees from suit alleging Chili’s took free meal away from black veteran
DALLAS – On Veterans Day four years ago, a North Texas black man made headlines when Chili’s management took away his free meal after a customer questioned whether he was truly a veteran.
Harris County Attorney Ryan sues over plan to cut 2020 census short
HOUSTON - Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan has approved the filing of a lawsuit on behalf of Harris County to stop the federal government from cutting short the time people will have to answer the 2020 U.S. Census.
Harris County Attorney Ryan Joins Lawsuit to Ensure Everyone Counted in Census
HOUSTON - Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan today joined a lawsuit seeking to stop the federal government from excluding undocumented immigrants from counting toward apportioning Congress.
Latest on mandatory dues challenge: Texas Bar continues to advance highly ‘polarizing agenda’ on racial issues
NEW ORLEANS – Ever since a trial court sided with the State Bar of Texas, the Bar has continued to advance a highly “polarizing agenda” on racial issues, argue three attorneys seeking to end mandatory dues.
Dismissed: State’s price-gouging suit against Cal-Maine Foods for allegedly selling eggs at ‘exorbitant’ prices during COVID-19 pandemic
HOUSTON - Cal-Maine Foods, the dominant egg seller in Texas, has been dismissed from a price-gouging lawsuit.
Harris County sued for ‘erecting improper stairs’ and allowing public use
HOUSTON – A trip and fall lawsuit brought against Harris County is alleging gross negligence for the erection of “improper stairs.”
Special needs camp sued three weeks after lifeguard allegedly fails to notice drowning swimmer
HOUSTON – Last month, Lucas Harrison went off to a special needs camp but did not return. A lawsuit seeking more than $1 million in damages has since been filed.
Real estate partnerships waging legal battle against Mitte Foundation over alleged conspiracy to sell assets
AUSTIN – A lawsuit alleging a complex civil conspiracy to essentially swindle assets from two real estate partnerships is being litigated in Travis County.
Judge Kent Walston erred in declaring arbitration agreement void in suit against Conn's, Ninth Court finds
BEAUMONT – Judge Kent Walston’s decision to toss an arbitration award and allow an injury lawsuit against Conn Appliances to continue has been reversed on appeal.
Ferguson Law petition seeks to investigate worker’s head injury, seeks records from AMPOL, Apache Industrial
BEAUMONT – While traversing a stairwell, Andre Johnlewis hit his head on a scaffold crossbar, suffering injuries so severe that he had to be life flighted to a hospital.
Forget murder hornets. Beware killer trees!
Someone, please tell Siegel that money doesn’t grow on trees.
Texas justices keep three out-of-state defendants from escaping Mattress Firm’s kickback suit
HOUSTON – The First Court of Appeals recently affirmed a ruling denying three defendants’ special appearances in a kickback lawsuit brought by Mattress Firm.
David Dewhurst sued for allegedly defaulting on $6.1 million loan
HOUSTON – David Dewhurst allegedly owes more than $6.45 million on a promissory note.
Republicans more likely to show up for jury duty in new COVID-19 world, research shows
HOUSTON – For the most part, courthouses are still pretty vacant. But when jury services do fully resume, new research shows there may be more Republicans determining the outcome of civil trials.
Woman seeks to revive legal malpractice claim against Weller, Green, Toups & Terrell
BEAUMONT – A woman claiming a local law firm dropped the ball on her injury lawsuit is asking the Ninth Court of Appeals to reverse a summary judgment win in favor of the firm.
Judge Kent Walston rules against couple after their attorney withdraws, refuses to give them new trial once represented
BEAUMONT – The Ninth Court of Appeals is being asked to decide whether Judge Kent Walston erred in refusing to grant two individuals a new trial – a pair of defendants who defended themselves without representation.