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Misplaced sign injured woman’s foot, suit against Walmart alleges
HOUSTON - A woman is suing Walmart for injuries she received after she allegedly hit a misplaced sign with her foot.
Bouncing crane seat results in injury suit against Port of Houston
HOUSTON - A personal injury suit over a broken crane seat has been filed suit against the Port of Houston Authority of Harris County.
Abbott highlights school choice at Texas Policy Summit
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today stressed the growing support for school choice for all Texas families during the opening keynote address at the Texas Public Policy Foundation's annual Texas Policy Summit.
Cornyn, Coons and colleagues introduce bill to protect state and local judges
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Chris Coons (D-DE), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today introduced the Countering Threats and Attacks on Our Judges Act, which would establish a State Judicial Threat Intelligence and Resource Center to provide technical assistance, training, and threat monitoring for state and local judges and court personnel, a press release states.
Chemical release at Oak Grove Power Plant results in lawsuit
HOUSTON - A lawsuit seeking more than $1 million in damages has been brought against the Oak Grove Management Company and several others over a chemical release at the Oak Grove Power Plant.
Lex Machina expands Legal Analytics coverage with Litigation Footprint
Lex Machina's newest release offers insights into litigation track records of parties in over 27 million cases across 94 federal district courts and over 1,300 state courts.
Fifth Circuit hits pause after SCOTUS permitted Texas immigration law to take effect
AUSTIN – On March 19, the U.S. Supreme Court denied emergency motions filed by the Biden Administration seeking to block enforcement of Texas’ recent immigration law, SB 4. Later that night, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit stepped in and blocked the bill, setting arguments for Wednesday morning.
US judiciary policy diverts suits from lone judges in Lone Star State
AUSTIN - Last week, the U.S. Judicial Conference overhauled the policy governing random case assignment, limiting the ability of litigants to effectively choose judges in certain cases by where they file a lawsuit.
Woman alleges she slipped on detergent at grocery store
HOUSTON - A personal injury lawsuit seeking up to $1 million in damages has been filed against Kroger Texas.
Suit alleges tent fell on Kroger shopper
HOUSTON - A woman alleging a tent fell on her and knocked her to the ground has filed suit against Kroger Texas and Quality Mop & Broom.
$750K judgment against Five Star Electric Motors affirmed
HOUSTON - The First Court of Appeals recently affirmed a judgment of nearly $750,000 against Five Star Electric Motors in a breach of contract lawsuit.
Slip & fall suit brought against The Morgan Group
HOUSTON - A slip and fall lawsuit seeking up to $1 million in damages has been brought against The Morgan Group.
Improper placement of plastic sheeting caused man to strike head on counter, suit alleges
HOUSTON - A man is suing an apartment complex, claiming that during flood remediation work the improper placement of plastic sheeting caused his leg to become caught, causing him to fall and strike his head on a kitchen counter.
City ordinance doesn’t give third parties the right to ‘veto’ categories of future lawmaking, Texas SC opines
AUSTIN - On Friday, the Texas Supreme Court concluded that the consent of a retirement fund’s board has no bearing on whether a city of Dallas ordinance is valid and enforceable.
Dykema’s Houston office adds trial attorney Brad K. Howell
HOUSTON – Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced the addition of Brad Howell as a Member in its Product Liability Practice Group resident in the firm’s Houston office, a press release states
Texas justices deem suit over medical bill a health care liability claim, affirm dismissal over lack of expert report
HOUSTON - A dispute over a medical bill falls within the scope of a health care liability claim and requires an expert report, according to an opinion issued by the 14th Court of Appeals today.
Woman claims she slipped in Timewise parking lot, sues Landmark Industries
HOUSTON - An alleged slippery substance in a parking lot has resulted in a slip and fall lawsuit against Landmark Industries.
AT&T’s summary judgment win in injury suit affirmed on appeal
DALLAS - On Monday the Fifth Court of Appeals affirmed a summary judgment ruling in favor of AT&T Texas in litigation brought by a man claiming he received an electrical shock because of the company’s alleged negligence.
Collapsed stairway results in suit against Grand Hampton
HOUSTON - A man is suing The Grand Hampton at Clear Lake, alleging he was injured when a stairway collapsed.
Man sues Kroger for slip & fall injury
HOUSTON - A slip and fall lawsuit seeking up to $1 million in damages has been brought against Kroger Texas.