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Kindred Hospital nurse suffers back injury after moving 'obese' patient, sues for $1M plus
HOUSTON — A nursing technician who injured her back while assisting a patient alleges Kindred Hospital Houston failed to give her proper training or support. -
Ninth Court affirms Baptist Hospital summary judgment win in suit over hot coffee burns
BEAUMONT – Today, the Ninth Court of Appeals affirmed a summary judgment win in favor of Baptist Hospitals of Southeast in a lawsuit alleging a patient was burned by hot coffee. -
Texas man’s family sues hospital for his death after alleged assault by unnamed nurse
CANYON LAKE – The estate of Comal County resident Bobby Garner has filed suit in state court in San Antonio against a local hospital and its statewide health network, alleging battery and gross negligence in the death of Bobby Garner, a patient who the complaint alleges was left a quadriplegic after an assault by a male nurse, a press release states. -
NCLA successfully petitions NOAA to delay warrantless 24/7 surveillance of charter boats in the Gulf
DC – A rule requiring for-hire charter boat captains off the Gulf of Mexico to install vessel monitoring systems (VMS), a kind of GPS tracking device, on their boats to supply 24/7 location information to the U.S. Government has been put on hold, a press release states. -
NCLA & TPPF file class-action for naturally immune federal employees against COVID vaccine mandate
DC – Federal workers with naturally acquired immunity to COVID-19 have filed a class-action lawsuit against their employer, the U.S. government, as well as Dr. Anthony Fauci and other members of the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force, the group designated to act as the intermediate enforcer of the executive order mandating that all federal employees get vaccinated, a press release states. -
Texas AG sues Biden Administration for 'unconstitutional' vaccine mandate
AUSTIN - Attorney General Paxton and several allied states and companies sued the Biden Administration for its illegal and unconstitutional vaccine mandate imposed on private businesses, a press release states. -
Southwest Airlines wants ‘mirror’ suit over Boeing’s ‘defective’ 737 tossed, plaintiffs represented by Hecht Partners
WACO – Southwest Airlines is asking a federal court to dismiss, or at the very least transfer, a recent lawsuit claiming Boeing’s 737 Max Jet was unsafe to fly – litigation that is similar to a complaint filed two years ago. -
Victory! New Orleans man gets life savings back from government
Kermit Warren, a grandfather and church deacon from the Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans, will get his hard-earned life savings back, thanks to IJ’s latest victory against civil forfeiture. -
Summary judgment win for Compass Bank in age discrimination suit affirmed on appeal
HOUSTON – A summary judgment win in favor of BBVA Compass Bank in an age discrimination lawsuit was affirmed by the 14th Court of Appeals yesterday. -
The Clark Hill-ABA Connection: Deep Roots & A New Leadership Role
The Clark Hill-ABA Connection: Deep Roots & A New Leadership Role. -
Bill to block COVID-19 vaccine mandates stalls in Texas Legislature, TCJL says SB 51 imposes employer liability
AUSTIN – Legislation aimed at blocking employers from mandating vaccines has blurred the political lines, as many groups that usually support Republican initiatives are standing against the bill. -
Texas cities seeking to sue Netflix, other streamers over franchise fees shot down by AG’s Office, records show
AUSTIN – Texas cities seeking to sue Netflix, Hulu, Disney and other streaming companies for a cut of the action having seemingly hit a wall – getting their contingent contracts with outside law firms approved by the office of the state’s top lawyer. -
Harris County MUD seeking to sue power provider over ‘excessive’ rates during Winter Storm Uri
HOUSTON – The Harris County Municipal Utility District wants to pursue a lawsuit against MidAmerican, an electricity provider that allegedly charged excessive prices during Winter Storm Uri. -
Greenberg Traurig Lawyers and Practices Recognized in 2022 Edition of Benchmark Litigation United States
Greenberg Traurig Lawyers and Practices Recognized in 2022 Edition of Benchmark Litigation United States. -
Negligent entrustment of firearm claim fails on appeal, father not liable after adult son fatally shoots man
HOUSTON – The 14th Court of Appeals recently affirmed a summary judgment win against a couple claiming negligent entrustment of a firearm. -
Sanctions ruling in Harvey suit affirmed on appeal, storm attorney Eric Dick handling case
HOUSTON – Today, the 14th Court of Appeals concluded storm attorney Eric Dick and his clients have failed to demonstrate any abuse of discretion in a trial court’s award of sanctions. -
Phillips 66 worker claims company dammed waterways prior to Hurricane Harvey to protect plant
HOUSTON — A former Phillips 66 worker claims he was fired after reporting OSHA violations and for his involvement in a lawsuit against the company over property damage. -
Super Lawyers features 11 Reed Smith attorneys in its Texas list
Super Lawyers features 11 Reed Smith attorneys in its Texas list. -
Dismissal of slip & fall against Fiesta Mart affirmed on appeal
HOUSTON – The practice of displaying bags of grapes with easy customer access is not enough of a reason for a slip and fall lawsuit against Fiesta Mart to continue, according to the 14th Court of Appeals. -
California and Texas: The Blue and the Red?
As someone who lived in California and Texas for nearly my entire adult life, I read Kenneth P. Miller’s new book, Texas vs. California (2020), with considerable anticipation.