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Suit claims Saltgrass employee struck man with drink tray
HOUSTON - A man is claiming Saltgrass Steak House negligently failed to train its staff, alleging in his suit that an employee struck him on the back of the neck with a drink tray.
Family Dollar sued after woman slips on dish soap
HOUSTON - A slip and fall lawsuit seeking up to $250,000 in damages has been brought against Family Dollar Stores of Texas.
Texas AG sues two more school districts for alleged electioneering
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued Denison Independent School District (“ISD”) and Castleberry ISD for illegally using official resources to promote certain political candidates and policies.
Justices grant Exxon summary judgment in litigation over Baytown plant explosion
HOUSTON - The 14th Court of Appeals today found that ExxonMobil, as a summary-judgment movant, conclusively established its exclusive-remedy defense under the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act.
Asbestos suit alleging exposure from husband’s work clothes revived on appeal
HOUSTON - On Tuesday, the 14th Court of Appeals reversed a summary judgment win in favor of Howmet Aerospace, a defendant in an asbestos suit alleging a woman was exposed to asbestos fibers from her husband’s work clothes.
LA Fitness sued after shower chair breaks
HOUSTON - A lawsuit seeking up to $1 million in damages has been brought against LA Fitness and alleges that a woman was injured when her shower chair broke.
Lawsuit alleges bulldozer ran over man’s leg
HOUSTON - A lawsuit seeking more than $1 million in damages is alleging that a bulldozer ran over a man’s leg.
Liberty Justice Center demands Denton County DA investigates alleged electioneering scheme
AUSTIN - Yesterday, the Liberty Justice Center sent a demand letter to Denton County District Attorney Paul Johnson requesting an investigation into election interference by school officials who allegedly used public resources to pressure employees into voting for favored candidates.
5th Circuit to rehear Texas woman’s wrongful conviction case, Institute for Justice representing her
AUSTIN - Following a loss at the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in December, the Institute for Justice said it would continue its efforts to overturn a Texas woman’s wrongful conviction case.
Woman slips on squashed cherry tomato, sues H-E-B
HOUSTON - A woman claiming she slipped on a squashed cherry tomato has filed suit against H-E-B.
Suit against Home Depot alleges broken cart fell on man’s foot
HOUSTON - A lawsuit seeking more than $250,000 in damages has been brought against The Home Depot U.S.A. for injuries a man allegedly received when a broken table cart fell on his foot.
Railroad crossing not extra hazardous in case where driver failed to stop at stop sign, Texas SC finds
AUSTIN - On Friday, the Texas Supreme Court reinstated a summary judgment win in favor of Union Pacific Railroad and Ezra Alderman Ranches.
Grab bar injury leads to lawsuit against Hilton Galveston
HOUSTON - A man who stayed at Hilton Galveston Island Resort two years ago is claiming a grab bar broke and caused him to fall down.
$10M slip & fall suit brought against Tostada Regia Pasadena
HOUSTON - A slip and fall lawsuit seeking up to $10 million in damages has been brought against Tostada Regia Pasadena.
Texas federal judge blocks Dep’t of Energy’s demand for cryptocurrency mining data
AUSTIN – On Friday, a federal judge granted a temporary restraining order in the New Civil Liberties Alliance’s Texas Blockchain Council v. Dept. of Energy lawsuit, a press release states.
Paxton Sues Denton ISD over political email, alleges illegal electioneering with public tax money
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued Denton Independent School District for illegal electioneering by using taxpayer-funded resources to stump for specific candidates during an election, a press release states.
Harris County Attorney Menefee sues Texas environmental agency over new rules
HOUSTON — Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee and a coalition of Houston-area community groups are suing the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Suit alleges leaky ceiling in woman’s apartment caused her slip & fall
HOUSTON - A lawsuit is alleging that a reported leak in a woman’s apartment caused her to slip and fall.
Houston Funplex hit with trip & fall lawsuit
HOUSTON - A trip and fall lawsuit seeking up to $1 million in damages has been brought against Houston Funplex.
Exploding stove results in suit against La Michoacana Meat Market
HOUSTON - A woman is alleging that while working for La Michoacana a stove exploded and injured her.