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June trial slated in $1M suit alleging man tripped over battery left in aisle at O'Reilly Auto Parts
HOUSTON — A June trial has been slated for a lawsuit claiming a man tripped over a battery left in the aisle of an O'Reilly Auto Parts store. -
IJ scores first-round victory for Texas mechanic
IJ client Azael Sepulveda can finally open his mechanic's shop in Pasadena, Texas. That's because of a rare temporary injunction we secured yesterday against the city's demand that he build dozens of useless and expensive parking spots. -
AG Paxton Urges Federal Trade Commission to Outlaw Impersonation Scams
AG Paxton Urges Federal Trade Commission to Outlaw Impersonation Scams. -
Unmasking the Nanny State
After two years, the extraordinary government measures—federal, state, and local—taken in response to the COVID pandemic, some of which were supposed to be temporary, have finally begun to abate, along with the fear and panic that inspired them. -
Customer alleges she developed a scalp fungus, infection after a visit to a Houston hair salon
HOUSTON — A woman alleges she suffered from a scalp fungus and infection after a visit to a Houston hair salon. -
Woman alleges contractor refuses to return advanced payment after job cancellation
HOUSTON — A woman alleges a contractor she paid in advanced to perform upgrades on a home she ended up not purchasing refuses to return her money. -
Woman alleges she suffered medical complications after dentist told her to stop heart med
HOUSTON — A woman alleges she suffered medical complications after her dentist negligently directed her to stop her heart medication prior to a dental procedure. -
Shook Business Litigator Recognized as Most Influential Black Lawyer
Shook Business Litigator Recognized as Most Influential Black Lawyer. -
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. -
Construction worker sues after fall off ladder
HOUSTON — A worker alleges he was forced to lift heavy materials while on a ladder which caused him to fall and suffer injuries. -
Dykema Opens Houston Office with Addition of Business Litigation Attorneys
Dykema Opens Houston Office with Addition of Business Litigation Attorneys. -
AG Paxton secures $1.167 billion for Texas in global opioid agreement
MCKINNEY – Attorney General Paxton successfully secured $1.167 billion for Texas out of the $26 billion opioid agreement with the nation’s three major pharmaceutical distributors – Cardinal, McKesson, and AmerisourceBergen, a press release states. -
Group argues Cali municipalities targeting Texas businesses with climate change litigation
AUSTIN - While California municipalities bringing climate change lawsuits argue Texas courts lack jurisdiction over litigation brought by ExxonMobil, one group is arguing that their suits are “actually part of a coordinated, nationwide campaign targeting Texas businesses.” -
Steptoe & Johnson Names Monté L. Williams Managing Member of its Woodlands Office
Steptoe & Johnson Names Monté L. Williams Managing Member of its Woodlands Office. -
Dykema opens Houston office with addition of business litigation attorneys
The Opening marks firm’s fifth office in the state of Texas. -
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. -
Patient alleges dentist improperly placed implants
HOUSTON — A patient alleges her dentist improperly placed her implants which caused her to require additional procedures. -
Tom Forbes Co-Authors First Exam in U.S. to Certify Specialists in Legislative and Campaign Law
Tom Forbes Co-Authors First Exam in U.S. to Certify Specialists in Legislative and Campaign Law. -
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 -
Woman alleges distracted Lyft driver's negligence led to her injuries
HOUSTON — A woman alleges her distracted Lyft driver caused her to suffer injuries.