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Man claims unprovoked attack by security guard, sues for $1M
HOUSTON — A man claims he was a victim of an unprovoked attack by a security guard while walking through the parking lot of a Houston business after being dragged to the ground and handcuffed. -
Houston physician, others accused of fraudulent money transfers to avoid creditors
HOUSTON — A Houston doctor and others are being accused of using various business entities to fraudulently transfer millions of dollars in order to avoid and delay creditors.Dean W. -
Suit alleges physician's failure to report tumor on MRI led to patient's late stage cancer
HOUSTON — A Houston physician is facing a suit alleging he failed to report a tumor on a patient's MRI that led to her being diagnosed with late state cancer three years later. -
Tort reform group backs Eva Guzman for Texas AG
AUSTIN — Today, Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC endorsed Eva Guzman, who resigned from the Texas Supreme Court earlier this month, in her campaign for Texas Attorney General. -
HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP: DE&I Speaker Series | Making a Difference: How the HB Communities for Change Program Is Emerging One Year Later
In 2020, Husch Blackwell revamped our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategic plan to include being a catalyst for change in our communities. -
Appeal follows judge’s decision to dismiss suit against Houston Methodist over COVID-19 vaccine requirement
HOUSTON – A notice of appeal has been filed in regards to a federal judge’s recent decision to dismiss a lawsuit against Houston Methodist – litigation brought by hospital employees over a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination requirement. -
Appeal: False imprisonment claim against CenterPoint to continue, man arrested for trying to stop tree trimming
HOUSTON – A man claiming CenterPoint falsely imprisoned him for refusing to let the company trim an oak tree on his property recently had his claim reinstated by the 14th Court of Appeals. -
Houston law firm accused of selling out man seeking representation to Transocean
HOUSTON – An area law firm is being accused of notifying Transocean that one of its employees was seeking representation in a lawsuit against the company. -
Comal County Judge orders funeral funding for living 77-year-old under guardianship
NEW BRAUNFELS - A Comal County judge approved a request to fund prepaid funeral benefits for a New Braunfels woman under court-appointed guardianship who is still alive. -
Houston construction company accused of failing to prevent worker's COVID death, Sutton & Jacobs represents widow
HOUSTON — A Houston area construction company is facing a wrongful death suit after one of its workers was exposed to a co-worker with COVID-19 symptoms, caught the virus and died from complications. -
GREENBERG TRAURIG: Greenberg Traurig Global Real Estate Practice Earns Band 1 Ranking in Chambers USA Nationwide Category for Tenth Consecutive Year
Chambers USA has again recognized the Real Estate Practice of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, ranking the Real Estate Practice Band 1 in the USA-Nationwide category and more than 30 real estate lawyers in the 2021 Guide. -
TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL: OAG Files Appellate Brief: Former Top Aides Say One Thing Under Oath, Another in Public; Can’t Squeeze Back Into Agency After Failing on the Job
Office of the Attorney General of Texas (OAG) filed an appellate brief with the Austin-based 3rd Court of Appeals fully debunking a group of former OAG political appointees who had gone rogue and lodged unfounded accusations against Attorney General Paxton. -
Judge Kent Walston denied UPS a jury trial then levied a $27 million verdict against company, appellate brief states
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. -
Leading money-in-politics data nonprofits merge to form OpenSecrets, a state-of-the-art democratic accountability organization
WASHINGTON — The nation’s two leading money-in-politics data organizations have joined forces to help Americans hold their leaders accountable at the federal and state levels, a press release states. -
Sugar Land company slammed with massive $222 Million verdict for burning man alive
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. -
The Viral Court Backlog
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. -
Woman alleges garage owners were aware of dangerously high step, sues for $1M after falling
HOUSTON — A woman alleges the owners of a garage where she fell on a high step were aware of the hazard due to previous accidents. -
Former Motiva general counsel, head of litigation alleges age discrimination
HOUSTON — The former associate general counsel and head of litigation for Motiva Enterprises alleges he was terminated due to his age. -
Man alleges Land Rover had numerous, unrepairable defects
HOUSTON — A Harris County man is claiming breach of warranty regarding his 2019 leased Land Rover that has numerous defects that are unrepairable. -
Does the Law Have No Sense of Humor?
It came to light this week that after the 2020 election, Bill Barr‘s Department of Justice was looking into a Twitter account named after a politician’s fictitious cow. Or was the faux cow the other very popular parody account named after the same politician?