The following cases categorized as "contract - consumer/commercial/debt" were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on Aug. 24. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton announced details of the approved settlement in the lawsuit against Griddy Energy, LLC after Winter Storm Uri left its customers with exorbitant energy bills.
The Harris County Civil Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Iheartmedia + Entertainment Inc. against Concepts in Advertising Inc. and Mercedes Perez on Aug. 26: 'Original Petition Citation Issued'.
The Harris County Civil Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by Iheartmedia + Entertainment Inc. against Concepts in Advertising Inc. and Mercedes Perez on Aug. 24.
AUSTIN – Attorney Mark Lanier, who stands to make millions of dollars for his work on Texas’ antitrust lawsuit against Google, has donated $25,000 to Attorney General Ken Paxton, campaign finance records show.
AUSTIN – Attorney Mark Lanier stands to make millions of dollars for his work on Texas’ antitrust lawsuit against Google – billable time that Attorney General Ken Paxton apparently doesn’t think is any of the public’s business.
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.
AUSTIN – Texans for Lawsuit Reform today released the results of a poll conducted among 500 Democratic Primary voters in 17 South Texas counties from April 20-22, finding that voters overwhelmingly support and trust small businesses over trial lawyers.
Each legislative session is alike – and unique in its own way. This session is more unique than most. A slow, eerie start because of the pandemic and extra security due to the January breach at the U.S. Capitol produced a Texas Capitol that was empty and quiet rather than crowded and bustling, as is usual during session. And there is only one operational entrance rather than four, with heavily armed national guardsmen and DPS officers everywhere. Things are getting somewhat back to normal now, but only somewhat.
HOUSTON — Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee filed a lawsuit Thursday in California state court against e-cigarette company JUUL and several of its executives.
AUSTIN – With more plaintiffs in the mix now, Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed an amended complaint alleging antitrust violations and deceptive acts by Google in its lucrative online display advertising business.
