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Texas GOP blasts COVID liability protections bill as vote nears
AUSTIN – Guarding businesses and the medical community against frivolous lawsuits alleging COVID-19 exposure is apparently not a priority for the Texas GOP, as the party leader is voicing opposition to bills offering virus liability protections. -
Treatment facility allegedly fired worker for reporting fraudulent documentation, according to lawsuit
HOUSTON — A former treatment facility worker is alleging she faced threats and was fired for reporting the facility's falsification of documents and illegal practices. -
Former Mesa Line Services CFO claims she is owed severance benefits
HOUSTON — A former Mesa Line Services CFO is alleging the company failed to pay her severance benefits per an employment contract. -
Worker claims contaminated fuel caused him to suffer respiratory damage, sues for $1M plus
HOUSTON — A worker claims he suffered damage to his lungs after exposure to contaminated fuel being transferred into a tank at Dalhart Municipal Airport. -
Lawsuit: Man claims Houston Cadillac dealer put more than 500 miles on car during service
HOUSTON — A Houston Cadillac dealer is being accused of installing a tire backwards and putting more than 500 miles on a vehicle while it was at the dealership for service. Jack Carroll filed a complaint March 29 in Harris County District Court against J. -
Considering legislation to reform law enforcement introduced in the Texas Legislature
Several bills introduced in the Texas Legislature are identified as necessary reforms of Texas law enforcement. -
Case management plan entered in $1M suit alleging ‘camouflaged’ item on Target shelf injured woman
HOUSTON – A case management plan was recently entered in a lawsuit brought by a woman alleging that a “colorful object” protruding from a Target store shelf injured her because it was “camouflaged” by other colorful items. -
$1M suit alleges woman suffered fractured arms after fall at Tru by Hilton hotel
HOUSTON — A woman alleges she fell in a construction area of the parking lot at a Tru by Hilton Hotel and suffered fractures to both arms as well as other serious injuries. -
Suit claims worker struck by loose cable aboard Helix Well Ops vessel
HOUSTON — A worker is claiming the negligence of Helix Well Ops after being struck in the face and head by a loose cable while aboard one of their vessels. -
Austin attorney: Fine-only offenses 'create potentially dangerous interactions' with citizens, officers
An Austin lawyer says fine-only offenses are simply ways to generate revenue for governments. -
A look at the Houston attorney slinging sexual assault suits at Deshaun Watson
HOUSTON – Once described as a “nightmare” for BP and Transocean, Tony Buzbee may be keeping someone new up at night now – disgruntled quarterback Deshaun Watson, who has already been hit with three sexual assault suits, with Buzbee promising more to come. -
Rural hospitals in Texas need help and HB 1491 could slow closures, Rep. Dean testifies
AUSTIN – Even if a hospital in a rural area goes years without being sued, high insurance premiums might contribute to the hospital’s closure – that’s one of the arguments made in favor of a bill seeking to limit a plaintiff’s recovery against rural hospitals. -
Deshaun Watson touched masseuse with his penis, lawsuit alleges
HOUSTON – Disgruntled Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson is being sued by a massage therapist claiming the NFL star assaulted her by “touching her with his penis” during a session. -
Woman hit with $1M suit for allegedly posting libelous Facebook comment
HOUSTON — A Harris County woman is being accused of posting a libelous and defamatory comment on a Houston gun shop's Facebook page about one of its employees. -
Former ELD Holdings worker allegedly denied promised shares, suit claims
HOUSTON — A former ELD Holdings employee claims she was terminated for no reason and denied the eligible company shares according to her compensation package. -
Locke Lord Dallas partner Frank Stevenson elected president of Western States Bar Conference
DALLAS – Locke Lord Dallas Partner Frank Stevenson has been elected President of the Western States Bar Conference (WSBC), a forum for the mutual interchange of ideas among bar leaders of the organization’s 15 member states. -
San Antonio lawyer, Netflix sued for defamation over elder guardianship of 83-year-old
SAN ANTONIO - A San Antonio attorney has been sued for defamation over a Netflix series called Dirty Money, which featured the guardianship of an elderly man who had some $3 million in assets, according to a press release. -
AG Paxton ensures forgiveness of $29 Million in electric bills for 24,000 Texans after suing Griddy
Attorney General Ken Paxton released a statement in response to the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing by Griddy Energy. -
Provost Umphrey names Matthew Matheny equity partner
BEAUMONT – The Provost Umphrey Law Firm has announced that Matthew Matheny has been made an equity partner. Matheny, who has been with the firm for 18 years, is widely recognized as a top personal injury lawyer in Texas. -
Yes, Virginia, There’s Voter Fraud in Texas
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner tweeted out a bold statement on Tuesday: “We don’t have voter fraud in Texas…”