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Pandemic Liability Protection Act: Is SB 6 Working?
Nearly a year has passed since the Legislature enacted SB 6, which extends liability protections to health care providers and businesses from lawsuits related to COVID-19. Has the bill been successful in its policy objective to prevent a wave of litigation in Texas courts, primarily health care liability, premises liability, and employer-employee claims? -
Texas Supreme Court sides with Sirius XM in dispute over franchise taxes
AUSTIN - The amount of franchise taxes Sirius XM Radio should pay to Texas is based on where the company produces its programs – not where customers listen to them, according to the state’s highest court. -
Notices of non-suits filed in sex trafficking claims against Facebook, appeals dropped
AUSTIN – The 14th Court of Appeals today dismissed two appeals brought in litigation accusing Facebook of permitting sex traffickers to prey on children to proceed. -
Texas appellate court affirms ARCO summary judgment win in asbestos suit
HOUSTON – The First Court of Appeals recently affirmed a summary judgment win in favor of the Atlantic Richfield Company in an asbestos lawsuit alleging wrongful death. -
Texas House committee hears tort reform measures, including bill to stop abuse of public nuisance
AUSTIN – A number of tort reform measures were heard yesterday by Texas House members, including bills on public nuisance, loser pays and paid or incurred. -
LOCKE LORD LLP: Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson Joins Locke Lord’s Public Finance Practice Group as Partner in Dallas Office
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson has joined Locke Lord’s Dallas office as a Partner in the Firm’s nationally recognized Public Finance Practice Group. -
Tort reform group endorses Katy Boatman for First Court of Appeals
HOUSTON – On Dec. 21, Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC endorsed Katy Boatman of Houston in her campaign for Place 7 on the First Court of Appeals in Harris County and nine surrounding counties. -
Beaumont attorney Jay Old Joins Texas-based Hicks Thomas
HOUSTON – Veteran trial lawyer Jay Old has joined commercial litigation firm Hicks Thomas LLP where he will continue to represent construction, insurance, petrochemical and health care companies as part of his diverse client portfolio. -
Marriot wins suit over Houston Super Bowl rooms, travel agency tried to resell block it purchased
HOUSTON – In September, JCD Marketing sued Marriott Hotel Services, seeking to compel the hotel to honor its obligations and provide a large block of rooms for Super Bowl weekend at its Galleria location. -
Cigna’s ‘kickback’ suit fails, opinion finds insurer should pay $13.7M to Humble Surgical Hospital
HOUSTON – An area health care provider has prevailed in a kickback lawsuit brought by Cigna Health and Life Insurance, capturing an award of nearly $13.7 million. -
$196 million verdict levied against Andrews Kurth for legal malpractice
A Harris County jury recently levied a $196 million verdict against Andrews Kurth, finding the Houston law firm mishandled a settlement agreement between two brothers feuding over the family business. -
Venezuela company sues Texas business, alleging non-delivery of equipment
A Venezuela company is suing a Texas business, alleging breach of contract, violating the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act and fraudulent inducement. -
Norton Rose Fulbright partner is new Houston Bar Association president
M. Carter Crow, the partner-in-charge of the Houston office of Norton Rose Fulbright, is the new president of the Houston Bar Association. -
BP oil & gas royalty suit dismissed
A lawsuit against BP America over oil and gas lease royalties has been dismissed. -
Justice Wainwright to step down from Texas Supreme Court at end of month
Texas Supreme Court Justice Dale Wainwright has announced he will resign his seat on the court to join an Austin law firm. -
Plaintiffs amend petition 5 times in year-old BP oil & gas royalty suit
In a year's time, the plaintiffs in an oil & gas lease royalty lawsuit against BP America have amended their petition five times, with the newest edition filed earlier this month. -
BP directors object to conditions of suit transfer to England
Taylor HOUSTON � BP directors who won a court order sending shareholder suits to England have rejected conditions that shareholders wanted to impose before crossing the sea. -
bp dividends
HOUSTON � Pressure from President Barack Obama and members of Congress caused BP to cancel a dividend payment after the Deepwater Horizon explosion, according to a suit seeking to restore $750 million for some shareholders. -
BP seeks to transfer oil & gas royalty suit
BP America is seeking to transfer venue in an oil & gas lease royalty lawsuit brought by several area residents. -
Galveston judge says BP Texas City pollution suits belong in England
Ellisor HOUSTON � As BP pleads in federal court that shareholder suits over the Deepwater Horizon explosion belong in England, Galveston County District Judge John Ellisor rules that shareholder suits over pollution in Texas City also belong in England.