A Texas judge is ready to dismiss more than a 1,000 asbestos and silica cases for failing to have medical reports filed by a Sept. 1 deadline, but the plaintiffs’ attorneys say that deadline is unconstitutional.
When Beaumont attorney David Starnes first began representing cheerleaders from a small East Texas community who were told they couldn't hold banners containing Bible verses at football games, he thought he would make a brief court appearance on their behalf and it would all be done.
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) -- One of the lawyers representing a group of class action plaintiffs against oil giant BP also helped represent disgraced Mississippi attorney Richard “Dickie” Scruggs.
GALVESTON - An apparent outburst from the Houston man convicted of capital murder in the Jefferson County Courthouse shootings abruptly ended the first day of his trial's punishment phase.
GALVESTON - Jurors in the Bartholomew Granger capital murder trial delivered a guilty verdict Tuesday against the 42-year-old Houston man charged with the Jefferson County Courthouse shootings that killed one and injured three others.
In January 2009, six former Wal-Mart employees filed a lawsuit against the mega-retailer, alleging the company wrongfully terminated them for completing an employee survey more than once.
A heavy downpour in Newton on Saturday didn’t dampen the spirits of those who had waited 12 years to see their beloved county courthouse rebuilt after a devastating fire.
Newton residents, history buffs and fans of Texas courthouses will gather Saturday to celebrate the rededication of the Newton County Courthouse, 12 years after it was ravaged by fire.
In January 2009, six former Wal-Mart employees filed a lawsuit against the mega-retailer, alleging the company wrongfully terminated them for completing an employee survey more than once.
AUSTIN -- Two incumbents and one new Republican justice have been elected to the Texas Supreme Court, retaining the GOP hold on the state's highest court.
Padgett GALVESTON - Three local men previously employed by Galveston County claim the county retaliated against them in response to their blowing the whistle on possible misuse of government funds.
