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Appeal possible against injunction barring transgender students from using bathroom of preference
AUSTIN – A national injunction put in place in August prohibiting transgender students from using the bathroom that they identify likely will be appealed.
University of Houston Law Center announces jurists in residence program
HOUSTON – The University of Houston Law Center is again offering its Judge Ruby Kless Sondock Jurists in Residence Program for the 2016-2017 school year and has announced its lineup of jurists for the program.
Plaintiff In malpractice suit against Baker Botts files for rehearing
A wireless and business technology company has filed for a rehearing in a $41 million malpractice suit against the law firm that represented them in a patent case.
McDonald Hopkins adds 4 attorneys to membership
CLEVELAND – McDonald Hopkins LLC has elected four attorneys to membership at its law firm.
Brent Coon & Associates named Best Law Firm for 2016 by U.S. News & World Report
BEAUMONT – National law firm Brent Coon & Associates has been named as a Best Law Firm of 2016 by U.S. News & World Report.
Texas Package Stores Association intervenes in case with Wal-Mart to sell liquor
AUSTIN – A ruling has been made allowing the intervention by a liquor store association in the case Wal-Mart filed regarding its right to sell liquor in Texas.
Election protection coalition seeks to preserve voter rights In Texas
AUSTIN – A coalition led by the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law is preparing for the November election by protecting voters’ rights in Texas and across the country.
Texas settles with California app developer over collecting children’s personal data
AUSTIN – The Texas attorney general’s office has settled with a California app developer by having them agree to not collect and save personal information of children under 13 when they download its app.
Texas attorney general intervenes In Homestead Exemption case against Texas school districts
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton has intervened in a case involving property tax that he alleges violates the Texas Constitution and state law.
Patent infringement case against AT&T, Microsoft dismissed
DALLAS – Attorney fees have been awarded to AT&T Inc. and Microsoft Corp. in an infringement case that claimed the two companies copied several software patents.
Five face sanctions in case that used court as a 'bargaining chip'
FORT SMITH, Ark. – Five lawyers were handed sanctions under a ruling by a judge in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas - Fort Smith Division over moving a class-action suit to a more favorable location so that would impose greater payment to the lawyers.
Two suits filed against law firm Greenberg Traurig relating to Brown Medical Center, surgeon
HOUSTON – A prominent national law firm is in lawsuit with a former medical center client over attorney fees that the plaintiff alleges have been paid.
13 attorneys honored at Provost Umphrey as Best Lawyers In America
A number of lawyers from a Beaumont, Texas-based law firm were named The Best Lawyers In America.
Texas legislative session for Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association to focus on water
AUSTIN – Water is expected to become a major focus at the upcoming 85th Texas legislative session for the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA).
Timing of Watts case referral fee to former mayor Castro questioned
SAN ANTONIO – A reportedly seven-figure referral fee from well-known San Antonio attorney to the former mayor is being questioned.
Companies accused of deceiving consumers with media subscriptions must pay $424,000
AUSTIN – A $424,000 judgment has been handed down in an alleged deceptive magazine and newspaper subscription practice case.
Lawsuit blames Texas' at-large districts for lack of Latino judges
AUSTIN – A lawsuit has been filed against the state's governor and secretary of state regarding the alleged denial of equal opportunity for Latino voters in electing judges of their race.
Texas lawyer defending himself against claims he stole victims' identities in Deepwater Horizon claims
SAN ANTONIO – The trial for a well-known Texas lawyer accused of falsifying claims against BP in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill is currently underway in Mississippi.
Police Protection Act proposed by Abbott to reduce crimes against police officers
A new Texas law has been proposed to crackdown on crimes against police officers.
Georgetown Rail Equipment wins additional $1M in patent infringement suit
TYLER – An additional $1 million recently was awarded to Georgetown Rail Equipment Co. (GREX) as part of the verdict in a lawsuit filed against its rail engineering rival for a patent infringement.