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State House approves bill seeking to reform Texas Citizens Participation Act
AUSTIN – The Texas House has passed HB 2730, which intends to adopt strong free speech protections and implement reforms under the Texas Citizens Participation Act.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Apr. 29-May 3, 2019
Apr. 29 MARSHALL DIVISION 2:19-cv-00141-JRGM-RED INC. V. MEDIATEK INC.
Jefferson County 172nd District Court Docket for June 2019
TIMOTHY TUCKER vs. MANSON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY ET AL
State Rep. Allison says proposed legislation seeks to address how Texas judges are selected
AUSTIN – State Rep. Steve Allison (R-San Antonio) is at the forefront of an effort to change the way how judges in the state are picked.
Appeals court upholds judgment awarded to roofing business
BEAUMONT – A state appeals court recently affirmed the Montgomery County 284th District Court’s decision to award damages to a subcontractor in a breach of contract lawsuit.
Appellate court backs lower tribunal's partial jurisdiction over electricity billing suit
HOUSTON – The Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals determined April 23 that a lower court has partial jurisdiction over litigation regarding the cost of electricity.
Widow implicates Houston Country Club in wrongful death suit
HOUSTON – The Houston Country Club has been named in a wrongful death lawsuit alleging a worker perished as a result of injuries sustained on its premises.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Apr. 22-26, 2019
Apr. 25 TYLER DIVISION 6:19-cv-00163-JDK-JDL WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS MOBILE LLC V. VIVINT, INC.
Developers lose appeal questioning trial court's dismissal of fraud case
HOUSTON – A state appeals court supported a Houston lower court’s decision to toss a lawsuit accusing a loan servicer of deceptive trade practices, fraud and negligent misrepresentation.
Jefferson County 60th District Court Docket for June 2019
ALMOST HOME LLC ET AL vs. APRIL HAWKINS ET AL
ACLU of Texas opposes election security bill
AUSTIN – The Texas Senate's approval April 15 of legislation intended to protect election integrity has drawn opposition from the American Civil Liberties Union of Texas.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Apr. 15-19, 2019
Apr. 18 TYLER DIVISION 6:19-cv-00152-JDK PARITY NETWORKS, LLC V. PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC.
Jefferson County 58th District Court Docket for June 2019
ANTONYA HERNANDEZ vs. BRANDY LYNN ARCIVA ET AL
Attorneys not entitled to percentage of woman's monthly annuity payments, suit asserts
HOUSTON – A state district lawsuit questions whether three area attorneys are entitled to a percentage of monthly annuity payments from the daughter of a deceased client of theirs.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Apr. 8-12, 2019
TYLER DIVISION Apr. 11 6:19-cv-00133-JDK-JDL WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS MOBILE LLC V. ADT LLC
Jefferson County 136th District Court Docket for May 2019
C AND I OIL COMPANY INC vs. TRACY ROCCAFORTE
Farmer asks federal judge to junk fertilizer supplier's default judgment
HOUSTON – Attorney John V. Mastriani of the Mastriani Law Firm in Houston has filed a federal lawsuit for a Texas farmer who alleges a fertilizer supplier wrongfully won a default judgment against him.
Truck leasing company sues law firms for $29M, alleges defendants concealed cocaine level of driver
HOUSTON – Attorney George W. Long, of Odessa, has a filed a $29 million state district lawsuit for a truck leasing company that alleges two firms mishandled a 2006 wrongful death case against it, recent Harris County District Court records show.
Hospital asserts part owner pocketed 'at least' $450K, sues for repayment
HOUSTON – A Fort Bend County hospital is suing a part owner and her business for alleged theft.
Sons sue Irish pub, Mexican restaurant over father's death in motorcycle crash
GALVESTON — The sons of a man who perished in a motorcycle accident in League City more than a year ago have pursued legal action against the establishments they assert served him alcoholic beverages before his death.