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Houston, TX 77006

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Affirmed: Buc-ee’s win in suit alleging woman slipped near coffee area

By Record staff reports | Tuesday, May 28, 2024 @ 6:52pm

HOUSTON - The First Court of Appeals recently affirmed a summary judgment win favor of Buc-ee’s in a slip and fall lawsuit.
Justices affirm dismissal of Winter Storm Uri suit against insurer

By Record staff reports | Wednesday, May 15, 2024 @ 4:45pm

HOUSTON - The First Court of Appeals yesterday affirmed the dismissal of claims in a Winter Storm Uri lawsuit brought against Homeowners of America MGA and Homeowners of America Insurance Company.
Houston attorney can’t escape lawsuit lender’s suit over $2M debt

By Record staff reports | Thursday, May 9, 2024 @ 10:01am

HOUSTON - The First Court of Appeals today affirmed a ruling denying an attorney’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by a lawsuit lender.
First Court denies law firm’s bid to stop 3M pre-suit depositions over dust mask clients

By Record staff reports | Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024 @ 1:10pm

HOUSTON - The First Court of Appeals has denied a petition challenging an order granting the 3M Company’s request to take pre-suit depositions and to obtain documents from attorney Michael Martin and the Martin Walton Law Firm.
Texas justices bounce injury suit against bounce house company

By Record staff reports | Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024 @ 11:27am

HOUSTON - The First Court of Appeals today affirmed a summary judgment win in favor of a bounce house company that was sued after a child fractured his leg while jumping in an inflatable bounce house.
Justices find Exxon owed no duty to injured worker, render take-nothing verdict in oil giant’s favor

By Record staff reports | Tuesday, Apr 2, 2024 @ 11:27am

HOUSTON - The First Court of Appeals today wiped a $60,000 judgment against ExxonMobil, finding the oil giant owed no duty to a worker who was injured at the company’s Baytown facility.