AUSTIN - The Texas Supreme Court has been asked to decide whether a federal regulation protecting food stamp consumers and state governments in charge of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program from lawsuits by retailers also gives technology contractors complete immunity from all state-law causes of action brought by retailers.
BEAUMONT - The Ferguson Law Firm has obtained a temporary restraining order on behalf of its clients arising from the April 11, 2022, 18-wheeler crash on Interstate 10.
HOUSTON - Yesterday, the 14th Court of Appeals affirmed the denial of Facebook’s special appearance in a lawsuit brought by an alleged sex trafficking victim, concluding that Texas has specific personal jurisdiction over the claim.
HOUSTON - A lawsuit alleging the Union Pacific Railroad Company knowingly contaminated residential neighborhoods in Houston with creosote, a probable carcinogen, will continue.
HOUSTON - The First Court of Appeals today affirmed a ruling denying Union Pacific Railroad’s motion to dismiss certain claims under the Texas Citizens Participation Act.
HOUSTON - A legal dispute between the Houston Astros and season ticketholders has been put on hold, as the 14th Court of Appeals issued an order yesterday abating the ballclub’s appeal.
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued Civil Investigative Demands (CIDs) to GoFundMe Inc. to investigate potential violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA), a press release states.
AUSTIN –Attorney General Ken Paxton joined several states in an amicus brief at the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in support of Epic Games, Inc., in its lawsuit against Apple, Inc., relating to Apple's alleged violations of state and federal antitrust laws in the operation of its App Store, a press release states.
First of all, don’t mess with Texas. Second, if you’re foolish enough to try that, plan on messing with Texas in Texas, because our state’s long-arm statute gives us the home-field advantage.
WASHINGTON - The state of Texas has sided against the State Bar of Texas, filing a brief in support of a trio of attorneys asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hold that members of a mandatory bar cannot be compelled to finance any political or ideological activities with their dues.
HOUSTON - The First Court of Appeals today affirmed a trial court ruling denying attorney Tony’s Buzbee’s motion to dismiss a tortious interference lawsuit brought by Terry & Thweatt.
WASHINGTON – The full Fifth Circuit bench ruled yesterday that Texas accountant Michelle Cochran has the right to challenge the constitutionality of her Administrative Law Judge’s (ALJ) removal protections in federal court before undergoing an administrative adjudication, a press release states.
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a $290 million statewide opioid settlement agreement with Johnson & Johnson to resolve opioid-related claims.
The following cases categorized as "contract - other" were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on Oct. 14. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
HOUSTON — Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee and dozens of District Attorneys and former Attorneys General, U.S. Attorneys, and law enforcement leaders across the country filed a brief in the U.S. Supreme Court yesterday opposing the Texas abortion law.
