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Texas senator proposes two ethics bills
AUSTIN -- Sen. Brandon Creighton (R) has introduced two ethics bills in the Senate Committee on State Affairs.
JC Dispute Resolution Center says it needs volunteer mediators to provide low-cost alternative to litigation
The Dispute Resolution Center (DRC) of Jefferson County, which offers mediation sessions that aim to provide non-adversarial alternative to litigation or jury trial, is accepting applications for its volunteer mediation training.
Waxahachie man alleges new school sits on contaminated site
WAXAHACHIE -- A Waxahachie man has filed a complaint to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, alleging city officials are allowing a high school to be built on a contaminated site.
Appeals court reverses summary judgment in Index Brook case, says it failed to establish appellants' bad faith
HOUSTON – The 14th Court of Appeals has reversed a trial court’s ruling against PEM Offshore Inc. and Philips Matthew, saying appellee Index Brook LTD failed to prove appellants’ bad faith or callous disregard for the rules in a breach of contract case over the purchase of shares.
Court affirms ruling in Tarantino Properties' favor in suit filed by tenant over glass injuries
HOUSTON – The Court of Appeals for the 1st District of Texas has affirmed a trial court’s ruling against a tenant in her suit against a Houston Housing Authority apartment complex.
Suit against Worldwide Autotainment improperly served, court rules
HOUSTON – The 14th Court of Appeals has reversed a trial court’s ruling against Worldwide Autotainment Inc., ruling the lawsuit was not served properly.
Appeals court says 'no demonstration that ROC Funding used reasonable diligence' in serving parties in suit
HOUSTON – The Court of Appeals for the 1st District of Texas has reversed a trial court’s ruling against Greg Blosser and The Surrogacy Group LLC, citing that there were "defects in the service effected" by ROC Funding Group.
Appeals court rules against customer seeking warranty for bulldozer purchased from Mustang Cat
HOUSTON – The Court of Appeals for the 1st District of Texas has affirmed a trial court’s ruling against a customer seeking warranty for an allegedly defective bulldozer.
Appeals court reverses $2.8M verdict against W&T Offshore in worker's injury case
HOUSTON – The 14th Court of Appeals has reversed a trial court’s ruling against an oil and gas production company facing a lawsuit from an independent contractor who was injured on a platform.
Court partially reverses ruling against American Dream Vacations over attorney's fees
HOUSTON – The Court of Appeals for the 1st District of Texas has reversed and remanded part of a trial court’s ruling that denied attorney’s fees to a travel-trailer company in a lawsuit against a customer.
Court rules that because woman did not move to enforce arbitration, no error in Coit Cleaning case
HOUSTON – In a ruling made on April 17, the court of Appeals for the 1st District of Texas said the trial court didn’t err when it decided not to compel arbitration between a cleaning service company and a client.
Court rules in favor of suspended Houston firefighter, voids suspension
HOUSTON – In a ruling made on April 17, the 14th Court of Appeals ruled in favor of a firefighter who brought a lawsuit after being suspended from the fire department.
First District affirms lawyer's client 'presented no evidence' in legal malpractice claim
HOUSTON – In a ruling made on April 19, the 1st Court of Appeals of Texas said that a client did not have evidence to prevent an attorney from obtaining a summary judgment in a legal malpractice suit.
Attorney general says Abbott can call special election to fill Farenthold's seat
AUSTIN – In a response written to Gov. Greg Abbott on April 23, Attorney General Ken Paxton said the governor may have authority to suspend state election laws and call an expedited special election to fill the vacancy in Congressional District 27, which occurred due to former-U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold's resignation.
Appeals court reverses ruling in dispute over AT&T cell tower lease
HOUSTON – The Court of Appeals for the 1st District of Texas has partially ruled against AIC Management Co. in a dispute over a lease for an AT&T cellular tower in Houston.
First District court upholds ruling that expert witness in health care liability case is qualified
HOUSTON – The Court of Appeals for the 1st District of Texas has upheld a Fort Bend County court's denial of a motion to dismiss a health care liability claim because the appellant argued the appellees' expert was not qualified.
Court upholds summary judgment award to First Community Insurance in damage claim dispute
HOUSTON – The 14th Court of Appeals has upheld a dismissal of a case against First Community Insurance Co. filed by a homeowner in a dispute with the insurer regarding a claim.
Texas Supreme Court to review crop insurance dispute
AUSTIN – In a dispute between insurance agency The Altman and Jody James Farms (JJF), the Texas Supreme Court has decided to grant JJF’s petition for review.
Appeals court grants writ for Allstate in dispute with homeowner over storm damage repairs
BEAUMONT – The 9th District of Texas at Beaumont conditionally granted a petition for writ of mandamus for Allstate in a dispute with homeowner Pamela Bailey.