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Roc Nation denies scheme to discredit lawyer for alleged Diddy sexual assault victims
HOUSTON - Jay-Z's Roc Nation has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit against it by a personal injury lawyer representing alleged sexual assault victims in the Sean "Diddy" Combs scandal.
Texas judge blocks Biden's transgender Title IX rule
FORT WORTH - A Texas federal judge has struck down a Biden-era rule that changes the meaning of "sex" in Title IX to include gender identity, in a ruling that will keep transgender girls from competing in female sports.
Klein ISD hit with sex-trafficking lawsuit after cosmetology teacher arrested
HOUSTON - The alleged victim of sex-trafficking by a high school cosmetology teacher has filed a lawsuit in Houston federal court against the Klein Independent School District.
5 new cases to know: A road-rage death, a fatal rubber glove and more
A fatal road-rage encounter, an autistic teen who choked to death and an allegedly botched personal injury lawsuit are among the topics in new cases of note in Southeast Texas.
With numbers not on its side, Beasley Allen wants new client vote on J&J's $9B talc fund
HOUSTON - The two law firms opposing Johnson & Johnson's massive talcum powder settlement that would give $9 billion to women blaming their ovarian cancer on Baby Powder wants a new vote.
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.