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Armstrong settles suit over $3M in bonuses for Tour de France wins
Although his legal troubles are far from over, Lance Armstrong has one less lawsuit to worry about.
Eastern District adopts new order to reduce costs in patent claims
The federal court in the Eastern District of Texas – known as a hub for filing patent infringement cases from across the country – has established a new model order for the streamlining the patent litigation process and reducing the costs.
Walston announces bid for bench of 58th District Court
Twenty-four hours after Judge Bob Wortham announced he was running for Jefferson County District Attorney, local attorney Kent Walston announced he was seeking Wortham’s seat on the bench of the 58th District Court.
Audie Murphy honored with Texas Legislative Medal of Honor
The most decorated U.S. soldier in World War II has finally been honored by his home state. On Oct. 28, Audie Murphy was posthumously awarded the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor, the highest military decoration that can be awarded to a member of the Texas Military Forces.
Mostyn forms new lawyers' group to focus on campaign donations
Not happy with the amount of money the Texas Trial Lawyers Association is spending on political campaigns, three big name attorneys have formed a new group to help support their favorite candidates.
Former chief justice joins Texas appellate firm
After serving more than 10 years on Texas’ highest court, former state Supreme Court Chief Justice Wallace Jefferson is now taking his appellate experience into the private sector by joining a boutique law firm.
'Test' trial over toxic emissions ends in favor of BP
GALVESTON – Three Texas City residents are not entitled to collect damages from a toxic release at the BP refinery, a Galveston jury determined today.
$10M defamation suit dropped by homeowners' association president
The president of a Galveston homeowners’ association has withdrawn a $10 million suit he had filed against a resident for allegedly making false statements.
State agencies collecting photos of Texas drought for archives, display
AUSTIN — Several state agencies are working together on a photo project that encourages Texas residents to document how they have been affected by the ongoing drought.
American agrees to daily flights from rural airports; Abbott drops objections to merger with US Airways
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott announced Oct. 1 that American Airlines has agreed to continue daily service to rural airports when it mergers with US Airways.
Personnel File: Seven Ford Nassen attorneys named 2013 Texas Super Lawyers
Seven Ford Nassen Attorneys Named 2013 Texas Super Lawyers
Personnel File: Campagna named Tax Lawyer of the Year
Campagna named Tax Lawyer of the Year
Starnes tells of legal 'wild ride' while representing Kountze cheerleaders
When Beaumont attorney David Starnes first began representing cheerleaders from a small East Texas community who were told they couldn't hold banners containing Bible verses at football games, he thought he would make a brief court appearance on their behalf and it would all be done.
Hecht named chief justice of Texas Supreme Court
Gov. Rick Perry has appointed Justice Nathan L. Hecht of Austin as 27th chief justice of the Supreme Court of Texas, effective Oct. 1.
Judge orders arbitration for plaintiffs alleging fraud in O'Quinn silicosis litigation
A federal judge has ordered that plaintiffs must face arbitration in a suit against a Houston law firm they accuse of fraud while representing them in silicosis litigation.
Jefferson steps down amid praise from governor, reformers
The state’s first African American chief justice, Wallace Jefferson, has announced he will step down from his seat on the Texas Supreme Court at the end of the month.
Manziel still fighting off field in lawsuits over 'Johnny Football' trademark
Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel may have received a penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct at Saturday’s game against Rice University, but that’s not stopping the Heisman Trophy winner from accusing others of unlawful conduct in court.
Abbott says DOJ ignoring 10th Amendment by suing Texas over voter ID
Despite the ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court that Texas was no longer required to get preclearance from the federal government before making any changes to its voting laws, the Obama administration is suing the state to stop its new voter identification laws.
Abbott defends reforms while critics question his own lawsuit settlement
On a windy day in July 1984, 26-year-old Greg Abbott was out for a jog when a huge oak tree toppled over and crushed him, leaving the future Texas Attorney General paralyzed from the waist down.
Report looks at reforms 10 years later
Ten years ago, Texas had one of the lowest doctor-to-citizen ratios in the country. But after reforms to the state’s civil litigation system, the number of licensed physicians in Texas has doubled, according to a recent report on the results of tort reform.