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Ruling sends Ill. med-mal damages cap straight to SC
Illinois Supreme Court SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- A contentious ruling against the state's medical-malpractice caps on punitive damages will automatically be reviewed by the Illinois Supreme Court.
TX public-land boss says mountains unwanted
Jerry Patterson AUSTIN -- The office of Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson says he didn't block the federal National Park Service (NPS) from acquiring a state-owned mountain range now up for sale.
Texas AG's housing-crisis proposals no help: author
AUSTIN -- Recent proposals by Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott to help alleviate a "looming crisis" in the state's housing market are unlikely to have much impact, according to a prominent property columnist.
Pre-teen fury sparks AG action, software injunction
Miley Cyrus A software company is the latest corporate victim of a parental-outrage vendetta over sold-out concerts by teen performer Miley Cyrus, also called Hannah Montana.
Lawyers, doctors await Tex. SC med-mal ruling: report
Texas Supreme Court Texas Lawyer (TL) reported recently that the case (In Re: Jack Jorden, M.D.) will determine whether restrictions on pre-trial discovery in med-mal cases, introduced in 2003, trump a state provision allowing such discovery. An appellate court in Tyler ruled it did not, but similar courts in Houston and Eastland disagreed.
High court punts HP class-action lawsuit back to Okla.
Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court WASHINGTON, DC -- A big class-action lawsuit against computer manufacturer Hewlett-Packard will go ahead after the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear the company's appeal.
Opinions of Supreme Court linked to party politics: poll
U.S. Supreme Court WASHINGTON, DC -- Barely half of Americans approve of how the United States Supreme Court (USSC) is doing its job, according to a recent opinion poll released the day after the Court's fall session began.
AG Zyprexa suits in money as Boston DA lands $515m
Michael J. Sullivan (R) BOSTON -- The U.S. Attorney's office in Massachusetts has no doubt bolstered attorneys-general nationwide in their on-going efforts to win big settlements from "Big Pharma" drugmakers.
Arkansas AG's lawsuit could deliver $90m jackpot for TX lawyers
Mike Perrin LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel has handed over work on what could be a $600 million lawsuit against three "Big Pharma" companies to a Texas law firm.
Car-makers get one down, two to go in triple-suit Cal. GHG attack
Theodore Boutrous SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- A departing federal judge has booted California Attorney General Jerry Brown's public-nuisance lawsuit against the Big Six automakers over greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Persuasive Tex. Dems recruit veteran, web-star for SC vote stoush
Judge Linda Yanez AUSTIN -- A second woman has joined the Democratic Party race to confront sitting Texas Supreme Court Justice Phil Johnson in next year's statewide election.
Abbott drafts team, Blumenthal files suit as mortgage cases grow
AUSTIN -- Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has enacted a key section
Arbitrate, don't litigate, Texas SC rules in Merrill Lynch case
Justice Scott Brister AUSTIN -- Investors suing two brokerage affiliates must arbitrate with the parent company brokerage instead, the Texas Supreme Court ruled in a split decision Friday, Aug. 24.
Elephants to suffer in looming TX conservative drought, warns AG
AUSTIN -- The Republican Party in Texas will have its back to the wall in next year's general election following Democrat gains in 2006, warns GOP Attorney General Greg Abbott.
Company sued Texas AG on probe, offspring faces similar charges
Greg Abbott AUSTIN -- A company whose predecessor is also the target of a probe by Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott shouldn't expect too many favors from the AG should it ever come under the microscope.
Texas lottery commission might run raffles if AG Abbott gives nod
Greg Abbott AUSTIN -- Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott is currently mulling whether Texans could soon play a type of lottery more often seen at social fund-raisers.
Abbott strong arms guards' union over border workers' contracts
AUSTIN -- Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott yesterday filed suits in two cities against the union covering security guards and companies supplying immigration and customs workers.
Texas AG demands campaign finance fines from polka dancing judge
Greg Abbott AUSTIN -- Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott wants a Dallas District Court judge to pay up for keeping quiet about campaign donations.
Shoe giant aborts mission on TX 'rocket docket' patent lawsuit
TYLER, TX -- It had the potential for some exciting legal foot-to-foot contact, but cooler heads eventually prevailed.
Home lender down over $600m as Abbott, state AGs get 2nd windfall
Greg Abbott AUSTIN -- Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott and his California
counterpart Jerry Brown brought home a nice hunk of bacon from a July 12
multi-state settlement over 'predatory lending'.