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Suit alleges HEB employee hit woman’s cart, wedged her between shelves
HOUSTON - A lawsuit against HEB is alleging a store employee collided with a woman’s shopping cart, causing her to become wedged between two shelves.
Slip & fall lawsuit brought against Buckner Retirement Services
HOUSTON - A slip and fall lawsuit seeking up to $250,000 has been brought against Buckner Retirement Services.
Texas AG announces $6.6M settlement with Intercontinental Terminals Company for injuries to natural resources resulting from 2019 Deer Park fire
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that Texas and the U.S. have reached a settlement to recover natural resource damages caused by the March 2019 fire at the Deer Park facility owned by International Terminals Company, a press release states.
Justices find Exxon owed no duty to injured worker, render take-nothing verdict in oil giant’s favor
HOUSTON - The First Court of Appeals today wiped a $60,000 judgment against ExxonMobil, finding the oil giant owed no duty to a worker who was injured at the company’s Baytown facility.
Harris County sues HEB over off-duty peace officer’s death
HOUSTON - Harris County has filed suit against HEB Grocery, seeking indemnity benefits paid on behalf of a peace officer who was fatally injured while off duty and taking action when a criminal act occurred.
Man eating at taqueria claims ceiling fan fell on his head, sues for $1M
HOUSTON - A lawsuit seeking up to $1 million in damages is alleging a ceiling fan fell on a man eating at a taqueria.
Texas federal judge purportedly not on board with random case assignments in Northern District
DALLAS - The Northern District of Texas will reportedly not be adopting a policy seeking to eliminate the alleged “judge shopping” within the federal district.
Texas AG opens investigation into parts supplier for Boeing
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an investigation into Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc., after reoccurring issues with certain airplane parts provided to Boeing, a press release states.
Liberty Justice Center sends letter demanding Harris County DA investigate alleged electioneering scheme
HOUSTON – After the Liberty Justice Center sent a letter demanding that the Denton County district attorney investigate illegal election interference by school officials, registered voters in Harris County contacted LJC with a similar story of corruption in their own school district, a press release states.
Fifth Circuit blocks Texas immigration law, hearing slated for next month
AUSTIN – Yesterday evening, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit denied Texas’ motion to stay an injunction stopping the state from enforcing an immigration law. A hearing on the matter is set for next month.
Sen. Creighton announces oversight on SB 17 implementation
AUSTIN – State Sen. Brandon Creighton has announced that he has sent a formal letter to university chancellors and regents, outlining the expectations and oversight processes for the implementation of Senate Bill 17.
United Airlines hit with $10M suit for allegedly not helping woman with medical condition
HOUSTON - A woman is seeking up to $10 million in damages from United Airlines, alleging the company failed to provide her with a safe and injury-free flight two years ago.
Texas Supreme Court issues stay in bathroom slip & fall suit against city of Houston
HOUSTON – The Texas Supreme Court recently issued a stay in litigation alleging that a man’s flight was interrupted by a slip and fall in a bathroom airport.
Liberty Justice Center sues SEC challenging climate ‘disclosure rule’
AUSTIN - The Liberty Justice Center and the Pelican Institute for Public Policy have jointly filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to challenge recent regulations that require public companies to make extensive disclosures related to climate change.
DSW hit with slip & fall suit
HOUSTON - A slip and fall lawsuit seeking up to $1 million in damages has been brought against DSW Shoe.
$10M suit suit against grocery store alleges shopper was struck by vehicle in parking lot
HOUSTON - Arlan’s Market knew that the conditions of its parking lot were reasonably dangerous, asserts a lawsuit against the company seeking up to $10 million in damages.
Special prosecutors agree to dismiss Paxton indictments in exchange for pretrial intervention agreement
AUSTIN - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today agreed to an 18-month pretrial intervention agreement proposed by the Special Prosecutors in exchange for dismissal of all charges against him in connection with the case The State of Texas v Warren Kenneth Paxton, Jr., a press release states.
US Chamber, bank associations turn to Fifth Circuit in action to block CFPB’s credit card rule capping late fees
DALLAS - Arguing their injunction request was “effectively” denied, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and several banking associations filed a notice today stating that they are appealing to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
Slip & fall suit filed against Fiesta Mart
HOUSTON - A slip and fall lawsuit seeking up to $1 million in damages has been brought against Fiesta Mart.
Alleged faulty go-kart results in injury suit against U.S. Golf & Games
HOUSTON - A woman has filed suit against U.S. Golf & Games, claiming that a go-kart with a faulty brake system struck her.