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Abbott says he can't resolve dispute over racing funds
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, in an opinion issued last week, said he cannot resolve a "factual dispute" between two state officials over funds going toward Formula One races held in Austin starting this year.
State Farm sues Texas AG over investigation demands
AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) - One of Texas' largest providers of homeowners insurance is suing Attorney General Greg Abbott to block an investigation over whether the company denied renewed coverage on more than 11,000 policies in the state's Gulf Coast region.
U.S. SC won't hear Skilling case again
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Supreme Court says it will not consider another appeal by former Enron President Jeffrey Skilling.
Texas jury: TaxMasters and CEO must pay $195 million
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - A Texas jury last week returned a $195 million verdict against Houston-based TaxMasters Inc., its predecessor companies and its founder and CEO Patrick Cox for violating the state's Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
Texas AG suing feds over women's health care program
Abbott AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott filed a complaint in federal court Friday, challenging the Obama administration's decision to stop federal funding for a state women's health program.
GOP AGs: Obama administration has overstepped its bounds
Abbott WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Nine Republican state attorneys general including Greg Abbott of Texas joined forces Monday, identifying more than 21 "illegal" actions by President Barack Obama's administration.
ExxonMobil suing insurers over asbestos litigation costs
ExxonMobil headquarters in Irving
Start of oil spill trial moved to next week
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge has postponed the start of the Gulf oil spill trial until next week.
Texas AG, minority group begin negotiations over redistricting
Abbott SAN ANTONIO (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott's office and a minority group opposing the state's redrawn redistricting maps are reportedly negotiating a settlement in order to meet an April 3 primary deadline.
U.S. SC says federal court erred in drawing Texas redistricting plans
U.S. Supreme Court WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that a federal district court in San Antonio went too far in drawing interim redistricting plans for Texas.
***FOR PRINT***U.S. SC says federal court erred in drawing Texas redistricting plans
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that a federal district court in San Antonio went too far in drawing interim redistricting plans for Texas.
U.S. SC chief justice addresses recusal issue
Roberts WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, in his annual report, brushes off calls for fellow Justices Elena Kagan and Clarence Thomas to recuse themselves from the challenge to President Barack Obama's federal health care law.
La. SC reinstates $93M award against insurer
BATON ROUGE, La. (Legal Newsline) - The Louisiana Supreme Court ruled that state law does not require a showing of bad faith by an insurer, but simply requires proof of notice and inaction for more than 30 days.
Texas senators want Abbott to weigh-in on tax break
Abbott AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) - Two Texas state senators are asking Attorney General Greg Abbott for his opinion on a pollution control tax break for a San Antonio-based refinery.
Texas AG challenges redistricting plan
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott says he plans to file an emergency stay with the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday challenging redistricting maps drawn by a panel of federal judges in San Antonio.
***FOR PRINT***Texas AG challenges redistricting plan
Abbott AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott says he plans to file an emergency stay with the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday challenging redistricting maps drawn by a panel of federal judges in San Antonio.