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Harris County Attorney Menefee urges EPA action on ozone measures
HOUSTON — Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee advocated for residents and voiced concerns about Texas's noncompliance with ozone standards at a virtual public hearing with the Environmental Protection Agency regarding Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), a press release states.
Texas SC finds expert report adequate in med-mal over negligent perinatal care
AUSTIN - On Friday, the Texas Supreme Court reversed an appellate court that found that an expert report in a medical malpractice lawsuit was “legally insufficient.”
Judge receives public reprimand for reportedly shackling attorneys in courtroom
AUSTIN - The State Commission on Judicial Conduct has publicly reprimanded a judge in Harris County for reportedly having two lawyers on two separate occasions escorted to the jury box and shackled.
Staffing company has $667K judgment against Texienne Hospital Systems affirmed on appeal
HOUSTON - The 14th Court of Appeals recently affirmed a $667,666.67 judgment against Texienne Hospital Systems in litigation brought by KKU Surgical Management, a staffing company.
Peninsula on Lake Conroe responsible for another boating accident, lawsuit asserts
HOUSTON — A family severely injured in a boating accident on Lake Conroe on April 18 have filed a lawsuit against Walden Country Club, according to a press release.
Texas AG secures $14 million in restitution for consumers in settlement with Intuit Turbo Tax
AUSTIN –Attorney General Paxton has announced a settlement against Inuit, the company that markets the popular product “Turbo Tax,” a press release states.
Ferguson Law obtains TRO in 'catastrophic' I-10 18-wheeler crash
BEAUMONT - The Ferguson Law Firm has obtained a temporary restraining order on behalf of its clients arising from the April 11, 2022, 18-wheeler crash on Interstate 10.
Bowman and Brooke boosts Dallas office with new hires
Firm adds three lawyers and signs new lease
Cindy V. Tisdale of Granbury elected State Bar of Texas president-elect
AUSTIN—Texas attorneys elected Cindy V. Tisdale of Granbury to be president-elect of the State Bar of Texas, a press release states.
Justices dismiss suit against the city of Houston over officer’s collision
HOUSTON - The First Court of Appeals recently dismissed a lawsuit brought against the city of Houston over a police officer’s automobile collision.
Appellate court issues mandate to deny Exxon’s petition in climate change case
FORT WORTH - On Thursday, the Second Court of Appeals issued a mandate on its earlier judgment denying ExxonMobil’s Rule 202 petition.