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Student suspended for dreadlocks can't pursue 'race and cultural identity' evidence
GALVESTON - With only a claim for sex discrimination left, a male high school student suspended for the length of his dreadlocks can't have more time to present "race and cultural identity" evidence in his lawsuit.
J&J bashes Beasley Allen as it seeks approval of $9B talc plan
HOUSTON - Johnson & Johnson takes aim at plaintiffs attorneys opposing its massive settlement of cancer claims related to Baby Powder, basically calling them hypocrites whose lone standard is how much money they will make for themselves.
Lawsuit over Bar exam questions tossed; Plaintiff had failed five times
HOUSTON - A law student who went to court over his troubles passing the Texas Bar exam has lost his lawsuit claiming the test does not test his readiness to practice law.
Biden had power to issue minimum wage standards, Fifth Circuit says
NEW ORLEANS - As new executive orders come flying out of President Donald Trump's office, a federal appeals court has rejected the challenge of Texas and other states to his predecessor's federal minimum wage standards, rejecting arguments to not "lose sight of common sense."
One Texas school district fighting transgender athletes in girls sports, but others might not be
FORT WORTH - A Texas school district is urging a federal judge to join a colleague in Kentucky in striking a Biden-era rule that changes the meaning of "sex" in Title IX to include gender identity.
Houston schools never served with gay teacher's discrimination lawsuit
HOUSTON - The Houston Independent School District offers a simple reason why a discrimination lawsuit brought by a gay teacher should be tossed - because it was never delivered.
Texas personal injury lawyers await judgment on out-of-state client-chasing
AUSTIN - The Texas Supreme Court is set to decide whether attorneys in the state can face punishment for soliciting clients in hospitals and grave sites - even if those clients don't live in Texas.
Lawyers supporting J&J's $9B talc settlement seek protection from rival firms
HOUSTON - Law firms that want Johnson & Johnson's massive talc bankruptcy plan approved object to the nature of a probe by lawyers who want it rejected, as the fight for votes continues ahead of a key hearing.
Child raped on school bus, but Aldine ISD avoids liability
HOUSTON - A mother who wanted compensation from the Aldine Independent School District for the alleged sexual assault of her child on a school bus has again seen her case thrown out.
5 new cases to know: Deaths on a trail, plane and tree
Deaths during a fun run, tree service and an international flight, plus features on Houston Texans tickets, are among the issues sparking new lawsuits of interest in Southeast Texas.
Investment firms with DEI, ESG policies targeted by AG Paxton and colleagues
AUSTIN - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton could be planning legal action against financial institutions that rely on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) hiring policies while also following climate-activist goals in their investments.
Feds, lawyers and insurers among critics of J&J's massive talc settlement
HOUSTON - Some insurers and personal injury lawyers have found themselves in a rare position - allied in court.
Protestor struck by police horse can't sue Houston; Civil disobedience has limits, court says
HOUSTON - A state appeals court has ruled against a woman who tried to sue the City of Houston after she was hit by a police horse during a George Floyd protest.
Talc lawyers fighting J&J's $9B plan get to grill lawyer holding 1,500 key votes
HOUSTON - A court-ordered deposition of a lawyer next week should produce plenty of fireworks, as he explains why 1,500 of his clients suing Johnson & Johnson changed their minds on whether to accept the company's massive settlement proposal.
Wrongful death lawsuit pins murder of mother-of-six on the U.S. Navy
HOUSTON - A recent lawsuit blames the U.S. Navy for the death of a woman shot in the face by her husband, a troubled military recruiter who was shot and killed by Harris County officers after committing the murder.
While fighting RICO appeal, Houston chiropractors sue personal injury lawyers
HOUSTON - A Houston-area chiropractic group that last year defeated racketeering allegations by an insurance company is now suing a personal injury law firm that sends clients its way.
5 new cases to know: Power-struggle in Houston, chaos at La Joya schools and more
A missing finger, a fascist school board and an abuse of power are among the allegations in five new lawsuits filed in Southeast Texas.
Sec. of State won't retaliate against company that challenged Texas law
AUSTIN - Texas has agreed not to punish a company that successfully challenged the investigative powers of the Attorney General's Office, as the State opens a probe into Boeing 737MAX disasters.
UH legal dept. fires Black woman on first day back from maternity leave, must now fight lawsuit
HOUSTON - A Black woman alleging she was fired from her position in the University of Houston's legal department will get to proceed with two claims from her lawsuit against the school.
Regulation without representation: How far should a city's power extend?
AUSTIN - Those who don't believe cities they don't live in should be able to tell them what to do with their property are taking their case to the Texas Supreme Court.