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Texas AG Office does an about face, approves Harris County’s JUUL litigation contingent contract
HOUSTON – After first saying no, the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has now green-lighted Harris County’s litigation against JUUL. -
Texas House committee hears tort reform measures, including bill to stop abuse of public nuisance
AUSTIN – A number of tort reform measures were heard yesterday by Texas House members, including bills on public nuisance, loser pays and paid or incurred. -
Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee sues JUUL, alleges e-cigarette company targeting teens with deceptive marketing
HOUSTON — Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee filed a lawsuit Thursday in California state court against e-cigarette company JUUL and several of its executives. -
Harris County files amicus brief with Texas SC opposing sovereign immunity for ERCOT
HOUSTON — Today, the Harris County Attorney’s Office filed an amicus (friend of the court) brief with the Texas Supreme Court opposing the Electricity Reliability Cooperative of Texas’s argument that it is entitled to governmental immunity (which would bar most people from suing ERCOT). -
Texas AG sues Griddy over exorbitant energy bills during freeze
AUSTIN- Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against Griddy today for hitting customers who had variable rate plans with exorbitant energy bills as Winter Storm Uri froze Texas. -
Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee launches civil investigation into the electricity disaster, seeks to take legal action
HOUSTON — Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee announced today his office is launching a civil investigation into the circumstances leading up to Texas’s recent electricity disaster—including decisions made by the Public Utility Commission (PUC), the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), and market participants—to identify all responsible parties. -
Harris County Attorney’s Office Offers Online Resource for the Public to Report Price Gouging
HOUSTON — In response to millions of Harris County residents being impacted by the historic winter storm, Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee is urging the public to report incidents of price gouging and other consumer complaints committed by those looking to take advantage of the tragedy. -
Harris County Law Library Renamed to Honor Civil Rights Leader Robert W. Hainsworth
Houston, TX (February 9, 2021) — Today, Harris County Commissioners Court adopted a resolution, introduced by Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis and led by Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee, to rename the Harris County Law Library in honor of Robert W. Hainsworth, a press release states. -
Human Trafficking Victims and Alleged Sex Workers Dismissed from Anti-prostitution Lawsuit in Houston
Houston, TX (January 28, 2020) — Today, the Harris County Attorney’s Office (HCAO) dismissed 36 alleged sex workers from the County’s “Bissonnet Track” anti-prostitution lawsuit, a press release states. -
Harris County Attorney Ryan joins brief against postal service changes
HOUSTON - Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan has joined a friend of the court brief in a lawsuit seeking to stop massive changes in the operation of the U.S. Postal Service that could impact voting in the November general election. -
Pointless or not, just wear a mask!
There’s no accounting for taste. One man’s meat is another man’s poison, one man’s trash another man’s treasure, and so on. -
Harris County Attorney Ryan sues over plan to cut 2020 census short
HOUSTON - Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan has approved the filing of a lawsuit on behalf of Harris County to stop the federal government from cutting short the time people will have to answer the 2020 U.S. Census. -
Harris County Attorney Ryan Joins Lawsuit to Ensure Everyone Counted in Census
HOUSTON - Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan today joined a lawsuit seeking to stop the federal government from excluding undocumented immigrants from counting toward apportioning Congress. -
Harris County Attorney Ryan secures agreement for demolition of dangerous abandoned building
HOUSTON - Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan announced today that a dangerous building in the north county area is being demolished following an agreement negotiated by his office. -
Not wearing a facemask at a county courthouse can lead to fine, removal but not jail time, Texas AG opines
HOUSTON – Back in June, Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan requested an attorney general opinion regarding facial covering mandates in county buildings during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Harris County Attorney Ryan seeks expedited ruling By U.S. Supreme Court in vote by mail issue
HOUSTON - Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan today filed a brief asking the U.S. Supreme Court to take up the vote by mail issue and rule quickly. -
Ninth Circuit says states, counties can sue Volkswagen in Dieselgate cases
HOUSTON - Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan today praised a federal court ruling that affirmed the right of state and local governments to sue Volkswagen over tampering with emissions devices on their vehicles after they were sold. -
Texas AG reaches bipartisan agreement with counties, cities in preparation for settlement with opioid defendants
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton today announced a coordinated bipartisan agreement with county leaders from around the state regarding the way Texas will direct future settlement money to people most impacted from the opioid epidemic. Texas is one of the lead states currently negotiating financial settlements with the nation’s largest companies in the opioid supply chain. -
County Attorney Vince Ryan joins other counties in response to AG’s Texas Supreme Court filing
HOUSTON - Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan has joined officials from four other counties in a brief filed with the Supreme Court explaining that voters should not have to risk their health in order to exercise their constitutional right to vote in an election. -
Voters without immunity to COVID-19 can apply for mail ballot, justices rule
HOUSTON – The 14th Court of Appeals has concluded that under the circumstances, a temporary order is necessary to preserve the rights of voters seeking to stay at home rather than venture out to vote.