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Apartment complex moves suit over minor’s drowning death to Fort Bend County
HOUSTON — A man suing the owners and managers of a Harris County apartment complex alleging over his son's drowning death recently had his lawsuit transferred to Fort Bend County. -
Litigation boutique Lehotsky Keller LLP adds 5th SCOTUS clerk and establishes office in Denver
The national litigation boutique Lehotsky Keller LLP has added Katherine C. Yarger as a partner in Denver, CO. The firm, started Feb. 1, has already grown to ten lawyers across three offices—Washington, D.C., Austin, TX, and Denver—and five of the firm’s lawyers clerked at the U.S. Supreme Court. -
Cheerleading twins Hannah and Jessica Gerlacher file $10M suit accusing Cheer Athletics coach of sexual abuse
AUSTIN – Twin sisters Hannah and Jessica Gerlacher have filed a sexual abuse lawsuit against Cheer Athletics. -
SCOTUS ruling affirms 'future of foster care' Texas law protecting faith-based child welfare organizations
An unusual U.S. Supreme Court ruling found that religious social services agencies are protected under the First Amendment, despite municipal allegations that religious views open gateways to discrimination. -
DYKEMA GOSSETT PLLC: Automotive Product Liability Litigator Daniela Gonzales Aldape to Join Dykema’s San Antonio Office
Automotive Product Liability Litigator Daniela Gonzales Aldape to Join Dykema’s San Antonio Office. -
Astros thrown out of sign stealing suit brought by season ticket holders
HOUSTON – Today, the 14th Court of Appeals dismissed a lawsuit against the Houston Astros – litigation brought by season ticket holders over the sign stealing scandal. -
Brent Coon nonsuits attorney from referral fees suit two years after justices find dispute must be arbitrated
HOUSTON – Nearly two years after an appellate court found Brent Coon must arbitrate a dispute with another lawyer over referral fees stemming from asbestos litigation, the Beaumont attorney has finally entered a notice of nonsuit. -
JONES DAY: Jones Day’s Labor & Employment Practice ranked Band 1 for 15th consecutive year in Chambers USA 2021
For the 15th consecutive year, Chambers USA recognized Jones Day's Labor & Employment Practice with its elite "Band 1" practice ranking in its 2021 edition. -
Sanctions battle erupts in suit against Texas Fair Plan, storm attorney Eric Dick representing plaintiff
HOUSTON – A sanctions hearing has been slated for early next month in a Hurricane Harvey lawsuit against the Texas Fair Plan Association. -
$24M settlement finalized for royalty owners in Talisman Energy USA class action, Provost Umphrey represents plaintiffs
HOUSTON — A federal judge has signed an order distributing over $24 million to royalty owners and the lawyers that represented them in a six-year battle over improperly paid oil and gas royalties. -
GREENBERG TRAURIG: Greenberg Traurig Environmental Practice and 17 Attorneys Ranked in the 2021 Legal 500 U.S. Guide
Seventeen attorneys from the Environmental Practice of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP are recognized in The Legal 500 United States 2021 Guide. -
Physician opposes dismissal of lawsuit against probate judge involving her elderly mom's guardianship
HOUSTON - A pediatrician has filed a brief in opposition to a federal magistrate’s recommendation to dismiss her lawsuit against a state judge alleging racketeering and estate trafficking of her 91-year-old mother who died under court-appointed guardianship. -
What Law Firms Can Learn from Dean & DeLuca
I love coffee and as someone who has traveled over 3 million miles, some of the best of my many coffee memories were from Dean & DeLuca. -
HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP: Empowering Minority Entrepreneurs to Bridge the Racial Wealth Gap
The racial wealth gap is a persistent and pervasive problem in the United States. -
Consulting group trying to force arbitration losses out on appeal
HOUSTON – A consulting group that was hit with a restraining order for trying to initiate arbitration proceedings against another company recently lost an appeal over the issue. -
AT&T Texas sues contractor over damaged fiber optic cable
HOUSTON — AT&T Texas claims a contractor who was installing street signals in Spring caused more than $25,000 in damage to its underground fiber optic cable. -
Suit: Texas company fraudulently purchased, resold PPE
Correction: A version of this article published on April 14, 2021 incorrectly suggested that all defendants in this lawsuit had been accused of fraud in the complaint. -
BakerHostetler’s DADM Practice Group expands in Dallas with the addition of Craig Carpenter
DALLAS – BakerHostetler announced today that Craig Carpenter has joined the firm as a partner in its Dallas office. Carpenter will serve as a member of the firm’s Digital Assets and Data Management (DADM) Practice Group in the Privacy Governance and Technology Transactions team, a press release states. -
HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP: Financial Services Regulatory Crystal Ball, Part 4
Please join Holland & Knight's Financial Services Regulatory Team for the fourth installment of our 2021 financial services webinar series as we provide analysis on the impact that the Biden Administration and Congress are having on the financial services landscape -
May 13: Harris County Civil Court docket for "contract - consumer/commercial/debt" cases
The following cases categorized as "contract - consumer/commercial/debt" were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on May 13. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: