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Suit alleges slip & fall at Joe V’s
HOUSTON - A slip and fall lawsuit seeking up to $1 million in damages has been brought against H-E-B (Joe V’s Smart Shop).
OAG cannot conclude that Texas county may maintain an outfall ditch on private property, Paxton opines
AUSTIN - The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) cannot conclude as a matter of law that Hardin County may maintain an outfall ditch on private property, states a recently issued opinion.
Texas AG sues to end NGO's operations In Texas, alleges it’s facilitating illegal entry into U.S.
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued Annunciation House, a nongovernmental organization (NGO), to revoke their registration to operate in Texas.
Apartment complex’s summary judgment win in mold exposure suit affirmed on appeal
DALLAS - The Fifth Court of Appeals recently affirmed a summary judgment win in favor of the defendants in a mold exposure suit.
Kroger drain pipe constituted unreasonably dangerous condition, trip & fall alleges
HOUSTON - A trip and fall lawsuit brought against Kroger is alleging a drain pipe constituted an unreasonably dangerous condition.
Lost and Found Bar & Grill hit with trip & fall lawsuit
HOUSTON - A trip and fall lawsuit seeking up to $1 million in damages has been brought against Alife Hospitality Group (Lost and Found Bar & Grill).
Bradley Grows L&E Presence in Texas with Addition of Partner Kindall James
HOUSTON – Bradley Arant Boult Cummings has announced that Kindall C. James has joined the firm’s Labor & Employment Practice Group as a partner in the Houston office, continuing Bradley’s strategic growth in Texas, a press release states.
TABC’s jurisdictional plea win affirmed on appeal
HOUSTON - The First Court of Appeals today affirmed an order granting a plea to the jurisdiction in a lawsuit brought against the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission.
Waitress sues IHOP after slipping on water
HOUSTON - A slip and fall lawsuit seeking up to $1 million in damages has been brought against IHOP Restaurants.
Justices send trampoline injury suit against Pearland Urban Air to arbitration
HOUSTON - A release with an arbitration clause signed during a visit to Pearland Urban Air is still valid after leaving and coming back on a later date, according to the 14th Court of Appeals.
Roofer who slipped off roof sues roofing company
HOUSTON - A roofer who slipped off the roof he was working on is suing the roofing company who employed him, alleging he was not provided slip-resistant footwear.
TALA encourages judicial candidates to make new disclosures available online for voters
AUSTIN – With early voting for the March 5 primary elections beginning on Feb. 20, Texans Against Lawsuit Abuse (TALA) is working to raise awareness about changes in Texas election laws impacting judicial candidates.
Produce bag roller snaps and strikes woman in the face, suit claims
HOUSTON - A lawsuit brought against Teloloapan is alleging a produce bag roller snapped and struck a woman in the face.
Justices find court abused discretion by denying streamers’ motion to dismiss suit over franchise fees
DALLAS - More than a dozen Texas cities suffered a blow by the 5th Court of Appeals, as justices have found that a trial court abused its discretion by denying a Rule 91a motion to dismiss the cities’ suit over franchise fees.
Negligent security led to man being shot in front of nightclub, suit alleges
HOUSTON - A man waiting to get into a nightclub was shot after an argument broke out between two males, according to a recently filed lawsuit.
Report finds patent suits continued to decline in 2023
AUSTIN - A total of 3,111 patent lawsuits were filed in the nation last year, continuing the steady decline of cases brought since 2021, according to Lex Machina’s annual Patent Litigation Report.
Trip & fall suit alleges floor with was not level with doorstep exit
HOUSTON - A trip and fall lawsuit seeking more than $1 million damages is alleging that the floor was not level with a doorstep exit, creating a dangerous condition.
Man sues claiming dog resembling a pit bull attacked him
HOUSTON - A lawsuit seeking more than $1 million in damages is alleging a dog that looked like a pit bull attacked a man and his dog.
Suit against city of Houston alleges woman slipped on sidewalk
HOUSTON - A woman is suing the city of Houston after she slipped and fell while walking on a sidewalk.
Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee responds to new federal air quality standards
HOUSTON — The Environmental Protection Agency has announced new air quality standards for fine particulate matter (PM2.5), an airborne pollution typically emitted in large quantities at refineries and plants, construction sites, and other industrial facilities, a press release states.