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Court of Appeals for the 1st District of Texas

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Court finds in favor of CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric in case claiming malicious prosecution

By John Sammon | Friday, May 19, 2017 @ 9:05am

HOUSTON – The Court of Appeals for the 1st District of Texas found in favor of an electric utility company sued by a man who alleged the company had engaged in malicious prosecution, negligence, conspiracy and the intentional infliction of emotional distress.
Newspaper loses lawsuit seeking Fort Bend County to release information on bribery allegations

By Kacie Whaley | Monday, May 15, 2017 @ 8:55am

HOUSTON – A Texas Court of Appeals has thrown out a lawsuit Hartman Newspapers filed against Sheriff Troy E. Nehls and Fort Bend County in a dispute based on a withholding of investigation documents.
Appeals court tosses out $1.8 million medical malpractice award

By John Myers | Wednesday, Apr 5, 2017 @ 9:28am

HOUSTON – The 1st District Court of Appeals has rejected a trial court's medical malpractice ruling and tossed out a $1,875,887.62 award.