Hidalgo County
Recent News About Hidalgo County
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Texas SC enforces forum selection clause in contract case
AUSTIN � Hidalgo County District Judge Noe Gonzalez kept jurisdiction of a lawsuit that belonged in Illinois, the Supreme Court of Texas ruled on Jan. 9. -
Court says forum clause in contract trumps logistical, financial difficulties
Texas Supreme Court AUSTIN - Hector Hernandez signed equipment leases stating he would file any lawsuit about them in Pennsylvania, and the Texas Supreme Court has held him to that. -
Court's decision on mandamus review opens 'new world,' dissenter writes
Justice Scott Brister AUSTIN � Just as owners of professional football teams discarded tradition by deciding they could halt a game to review a ruling, justices of the Texas Supreme Court have discarded tradition by deciding they can halt court proceedings to review a ruling. -
Texas SC: Sanctions in med-mal cases can't be avoided by nonsuiting
Dale Wainwright AUSTIN � Attorneys who file flimsy medical malpractice suits can't dodge sanctions by nonsuiting their claims, the Texas Supreme Court decided April 18. -
Texas SC: Auto auctions not liable for defective vehicles
Texas Supreme Court AUSTIN - Drivers can't hold auto auctioneers liable for defective vehicles, the Texas Supreme Court decided March 28. -
Ford cruise control suits consolidated to Travis County MDL
AUSTIN � Travis County District Judge Scott Jenkins has taken charge of lawsuits from 28 counties over fires in Ford engines, with more plaintiffs than anyone can count. -
Criss loses bid for Dem nomination to Texas Supreme Court
Linda Yanez In spite of large campaign contributions from Southeast Texas trial lawyers,Galveston District Court Judge Susan Criss has lost out on her bid to secure the Democratic nomination for a seat on the Texas Supreme Court. -
UPDATE (11 p.m.): Yanez still ahead of Criss in primary
Linda Yanez With just over 50 percent of precincts reporting in the Democratic primary, Linda Yanez is maintaining her statewide lead over Susan Criss for a seat on the Texas Supreme Court. -
Refugio County commissioner pleads guilty to election fraud scheme
REFUGIO � A sitting Refugio County Precinct 4 commissioner pleaded guilty to felony election fraud charges in Refugio County and will also plead to an associated misdemeanor charge next week. -
Anniversary of Proposition 12 marked by record number of new Texas physicians
In anticipation of the fourth anniversary of Proposition 12, the Texas constitutional amendment to help curb health care lawsuit abuse in Texas that took effect Sept. 13, 2003, Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (CALA) noted dramatically expanded health care and a record number of new physicians now treating Texans.