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Appeals court grants Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo writ of mandamus
HOUSTON – Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Inc. was awarded a writ of mandamus from a state appeals court.
Appeals court reverses take-nothing judgment awarded to physician
HOUSTON – The Texas First Court of Appeals issued an opinion June 6 overturning a lower court’s judgment in favor of a family practice physician who was sued for breaching a lease.
Appeals court backs Florida auto dealership
HOUSTON – An appeals court has sided with a Florida auto dealership in its appeal of a Harris County trial court’s denial of a special appearance.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, June 3-7, 2019
June 6-7 SHERMAN DIVISION 4:19-cv-00417-ALMSTILES V. TARGET CORPORATION
Jefferson County 136th District Court Docket for July 2019
CANDEE DAILEY ET AL vs. SPINDLETOP CENTER ET AL
Paxton tells education commissioner that civil remedies still exist for violations of Texas Open Meetings Act
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, in a recent response to an inquiry from Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath regarding the state's Open Meetings Act, said a governmental body is in violation of the Texas Open Meetings Act (TOMA) if it “deliberates about public business within the jurisdiction of the body outside of a meeting authorized by the (TOMA) through multiple communications each involving fewer than a quorum.”
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, May 27-31, 2019
May 28 MARSHALL DIVISION 2:19-cv-00201-JRG-RSPPEBBLE TIDE LLC V. AMCREST INDUSTRIES LLC
Jefferson County 172nd District Court Docket for July 2019
DAVID GARRETT III ET AL vs. KARI ANN HILLIN
Attorney general: Municipalities can't regulate firearm, ammunition transactions through zoning
AUSTIN – Texas municipalities do not have the authority to regulate firearm and ammunition sales through zoning and other regulations, Attorney General Ken Paxon said in an opinion issued May 24.
Appeals court supports trial court's summary judgment award in waterfront community case
BEAUMONT (SE Texas Record) – A state appeals court has upheld a Montgomery County lower court’s decision to award a summary judgment in a lawsuit over a “major compromise” of canals in a waterfront community near Lake Conroe nearly three years ago.
Ex-Houston housing head loses appeal protesting trial court's dismissal of election suit
HOUSTON (SE Texas Record) – The Texas First District Court of Appeals has sided with a Harris County trial court’s dismissal ruling in favor of the city of Houston in an election case.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, May 20-24, 2019
May 23 MARSHALL DIVISION 2:19-cv-00192-JRG GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION INNOVATIONS LLC V. BOSTON MARKET CORPORATION
Jefferson County 60th District Docket for July 2019
VAN D NGUYEN vs. HMT INC ET AL
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, May 13-17, 2019
May 15 MARSHALL DIVISION 2:19-cv-00178 INNOBRILIANCE LLC V. VIRTUAL SURVEILLANCE LLC
Jefferson County 58th District Court Docket for July 2019
LAWRENCE JONES vs. BRENDA TORRES
Hotel owner awarded writ of mandamus in sexual assault case
HOUSTON – A state appeals court has granted a writ of mandamus to a hotel owner implicated in a sexual assault lawsuit.
Appeals court reverses decision to dismiss malpractice allegations claims
HOUSTON – The Texas 14th Court of Appeals has overturned a Houston lower court’s dismissal of malpractice claims against a local hospital.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, May 6-10, 2019
May 7 TEXARKANA DIVISION 5:19-cv-00056-JRG-CMCKAMINO LLC V. COOLPAD TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Jefferson County 136th District Court Docket for June 2019
EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION vs. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY ET AL
Texans for Lawsuit Reform hails Texas House's passage of TCPA reform bill
AUSTIN – The Texas House’s passage of a bill which seeks to reign in the Texas Citizens Participation Act has earned praise from Texans for Lawsuit Reform.