HOUSTON – The 14th Court of Appeals found today that a trial court erred by denying motions to dismiss brought by KHOU-TV and the Houston Chronicle in a libel suit against the news outlets.
HOUSTON – The son of Joel Osteen was interacting with his cell phone right before he rear-ended another vehicle, sending its occupants to the hospital, court records state.
Am Law 100 firm Polsinelli’s Health Care Department has been recognized by Chambers USA for the seventh consecutive year on the 2021 national practice ranking list, and made its debut among the “Healthcare Elite.”
BEAUMONT – After denying UPS a trial by jury, Judge Kent Walston, a district judge in Jefferson County, awarded the plaintiffs suing the company $27 million in damages for an auto collision that didn’t occur in Texas.
AUSTIN – Balch & Bingham is pleased to announce the addition of Energy Partner Todd Kimbrough, who will lead the firm’s expansion into Austin, a press release states. Todd brings more than 16 years of experience advising energy clients on electricity and natural gas regulations and economic issues associated with energy infrastructure and market design.
FORT BEND - A Texas jury has issued a $222 million verdict against Team Industrial Services (TEAM) for the death of Jesse Henson at the Jeffrey Energy Center power plant in Kansas, a press release states.
Just over a year ago, if you would have asked an experienced judge or lawyer to imagine the litigation and jury trial backlog if a global pandemic were to sweep through the nation, they first would have probably told you that your morbid scenario wasn’t funny and that the courts would never be able to dig out.
BEAUMONT – Back in December, the Ninth Court of Appeals affirmed a ruling rejecting an expert report offered by Christus Health Southeast Texas in a lawsuit brought by a patient who delivered her baby into a toilet while admitted to St. Elizabeth Hospital.
The Energy & Natural Resources Practice of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues to receive increased recognition in the prestigious 2021 Chambers USA Guide.
Am Law 100 firm Polsinelli has earned prominent placements in the 2021 state, practice and attorney rankings from Chambers USA, a leading legal industry rankings organization.
Fourteen Texas attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP have been recognized in the 2021 Chambers USAGuide, one of the most prestigious listings for business lawyers.
The following cases categorized as "injury or damage - motor vehicle" were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on May 20. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
HOUSTON — A cook who worked on various tankers for Conoco Phillips and Polar claims his exposure to benzene, gasoline and other hazardous chemicals caused his cancer diagnosis.
The following cases categorized as "contract - consumer/commercial/debt" were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on May 19. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
The following cases categorized as "injury or damage - motor vehicle" were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on May 19. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
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.
The following cases categorized as "contract - consumer/commercial/debt" were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on May 17. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
