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Who We Are as an Advantage: Diversity in the Legal Workforce Post-George Floyd on March 25, 2022
Who We Are as an Advantage: Diversity in the Legal Workforce Post-George Floyd on March 25, 2022. -
Justices affirm Dow Chemical summary judgment win in suit over man’s cancer
HOUSTON - The 14th Court of Appeals today affirmed a lower court decision to grant Dow Chemical summary judgment on the ground of limitations in a lawsuit alleging a man developed cancer after being exposed to radiation. -
Addressing Burnout in the Legal Profession | Katie Rose Guest Pryal
Addressing Burnout in the Legal Profession | Katie Rose Guest Pryal. -
No immunity for city of Houston in suit brought over collision with garbage truck, justices opine
HOUSTON - The 14th Court of Appeals recently affirmed a ruling denying the city of Houston governmental immunity in a lawsuit brought over an automobile collision involving one of the city’s garbage trucks. -
HVAC company accused of failing to pay former employee $100,000 in commissions
HOUSTON — An HVAC contractor is claiming breach of contract and that he is owed $100,000 in commissions from his former employer. -
Harriet Tabb Joins Steptoe & Johnson’s Growing Dallas Office
Harriet Tabb Joins Steptoe & Johnson’s Growing Dallas Office. -
Parents of woman who was killed in wrong-way intoxication manslaughter crash sue the bars and driver
HOUSTON — Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Agosto, Aziz & Stogner partner Brant J. Stogner, attorneys Jennifer O. Stogner, and Soroush Montazari filed a lawsuit on behalf of the representatives for the estate of deceased Diandra Bellamy against CRU Lounge, 2.0 Bar & Grill, Gavanna Nightclub (also known as Club Z), and Jason Cornelius Black, a press release states. -
Construction worker claims negligent crane operator caused his injuries
HOUSTON — A construction worker claims he suffered injuries due to the negligence of a crane operator during a demolition project. -
Former Sysco worker alleges FMLA denial, racial discrimination
HOUSTON — Sysco is facing a claim from a former worker alleging racial discrimination. -
Houston man electrocuted at the POST Houston files lawsuit
HOUSTON — Houston attorneys Benny Agosto, Jr. and Spencer T. Speed of Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Agosto, Aziz & Stogner, along with co-counsel Nicholas Fleming of Fleming Law, have filed a personal injury lawsuit on behalf of the Mejia family in Harris County, Texas against Harvey-Cleary Builders and Lakey Electric Company, a press release states. -
Male nurse alleges he faced gender discrimination while working for Memorial Hermann Health System
HOUSTON — A male nurse alleges he faced gender and disability discrimination while working at Memorial Hermann Health System. -
Suit: Terminated worker charged company credit card, illegally accessed company data
HOUSTON — A biopharmaceutical company alleges an employee illegally obtained company records and used a company credit card to purchase personal items after being terminated. -
Additional bars who allegedly overserved driver in wrong-way manslaughter crash added to suit
HOUSTON — Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Agosto, Aziz & Stogner partner Brant J. Stogner and attorney Soroush Montazari filed a lawsuit on behalf of Dilma Dos Santos against CRU Lounge & Jason Cornelius Black on Feb. 7. The suit has now expanded to include 2.0 Bar & Grill, Gavanna Nightclub (also known as Club Z). -
Hook, Line & Sinker—Litigation Nightmares Arising When My Vessel’s Anchor Ruptures Your Subsea Pipeline on February 17, 2022
Hook, Line & Sinker—Litigation Nightmares Arising When My Vessel’s Anchor Ruptures Your Subsea Pipeline on February 17, 2022. -
Texas AG sues Facebook for allegedly using unauthorized biometric data
AUSTIN – Attorney General Paxton has sued Facebook (now known as Meta) for capturing and using the biometric data of millions of Texans without properly obtaining their informed consent to do so, in violation of Texas law, a press release states. -
Passenger involved in wrong-way DWI manslaughter crash sues bar that allegedly overserved driver
HOUSTON — A dram shop seeking more than $1 million in damages was recently filed in Harris County District Court. -
Couple alleges they suffered severe food poisoning after eating at Taco Cabana
HOUSTON — A couple alleges they suffered severe food poisoning after eating food from a Houston area Mexican restaurant. -
Fuel rig worker injured while offloading diesel tank alleges negligence
HOUSTON — A fuel rig worker alleges he suffered injuries when he became pinned between a diesel tank that was being off loaded. -
Suit: Attorney failed to pay diagnostic, imaging facility that provided service for his personal injury clients
HOUSTON — A Houston attorney is being accused of breaching his agreement with a diagnostic testing facility that provided services for his personal injury cases. -
Nick Monaghan Appointed to Serve as Managing Member of Dykema’s San Antonio Office
Nick Monaghan Appointed to Serve as Managing Member of Dykema’s San Antonio Office