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Texas AG joins letter to Senate, House leaders urging an end to ‘anti-police rhetoric’
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton has joined a letter to leaders in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, requesting assistance in “tempering the anti-police rhetoric that is jeopardizing the safety of our officers.” -
The Road Back to Business as Usual
“My torts professor taught us that uncertainty about the standard of care creates what he calls a ‘cliff problem’… When we know there’s a liability cliff—some line that will be catastrophic to step across—but we don’t know exactly where the edge of the cliff is, we will avoid the ground near the cliff altogether.” That testimony, provided by Texas Christian University General Counsel Leroy Tyner to the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, puts into clear focus the tremendously difficult decisions businesses across our state and nation are facing today. -
BAKER & HOSTETLER: 31st Annual Legislative Seminar
We regret to announce that the 31st Annual Legislative Seminar has been postponed until spring 2021 because of COVID-19. -
Man will not get pickup truck back, Ninth Court rules
BEAUMONT (SE Texas Record) — Jimmy Jenkins isn't getting his pickup truck back, a state appeals court recently ruled. -
The ERA Is Back?
The Equal Rights Amendment, a topic I’ve previously discussed in the form of a retrospective on Phyllis Schlafly, is back in the news. The occasion for this déjà vu is the newly-woke Virginia legislature’s recent ratification of the measure, which was proposed by Congress way back in 1972. The ERA pre-dates Saturday Night Fever, Charlie’s Angels, and the death of Elvis! In January, the Democratic majorities in the Old Dominion’s statehouse purported to give the ERA—long thought to be moribund—a new lease on life when Virginia became the 38th state to ratify it. -
Daughter names Florida judge in federal lawsuit over elderly father's guardianship
A concerned daughter sued a Florida state judge in federal court over civil rights violations and alleged fraud upon the court after her elderly father became a ward of the State under guardianship. -
Husband opposes limiting subpoena power in RICO lawsuit against guardian
OHIO - The forlorn, physician husband who sued for alleged racketeering has opposed a court appointed guardian’s motion for an Order that would limit subpoena power concerning the finances of his 85 year old wife whom he was allegedly forced to divorce after she was guardianized by the Lorain County Probate Court six years ago. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS: Houston engineering corporation enters into corporate resolution and agrees to pay $1.6 million fine
A major local-based civil engineering company and its parent company have agreed to enter into a three-year deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) in connection with a criminal information charging the company with violating the Federal Election Campaign Act. -
State of Florida sued for trafficking and abuse of elderly under guardianship
SAN ANTONIO - A group of adult children sued the state of Florida’s governor and attorney general in Florida Northern District Court, alleging that, under court appointed guardianship, their parents’ estate, assets, 401k funds, social security money, jewelry, cars and homes are being stolen. -
Senator Cornyn’s Legislation to Fight Back Against the Teen Vaping Epidemic
As a longtime supporter of Senator John Cornyn, I was grateful to read about a bipartisan bill he introduced alongside Senators Feinstein (D-CA) and Van Hollen (D-MD). This bill, the Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act, was introduced in hopes of reversing the recent trend of teens and minors vaping. -
AG Paxton: San Antonio agrees to deliver records over city’s decision to ban Chick-fil-A from airport
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton recently announced that his office reached an agreement with the City of San Antonio regarding an April 11 open records request for documents related to the City’s decision to exclude Chick-fil-A from the San Antonio International Airport based on the restaurant chain’s donations to religious ministries. -
Congress Attacks Elder Guardianship Abuse After Criminal Investigation
HOUSTON - After a court-appointed guardian successfully moved a Schenectady, New York trial Judge to replace him as the trustee of his brother's special needs trust, John Scott appealed and lost. -
Ohio Judge Set to Rule on Forlorn Husband's Racketeering Lawsuit
(Aug. 6, 2019) Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Civil Judge Sherrie Miday is scheduled to decide this week whether to dismiss a retired surgeon’s complaint against a construction company, 8 lawyers, his estranged daughter and a CPA regarding the guardianization of his 85 year old wife of sixty years. -
BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS: Bradley's Pro Bono Efforts Drive U.S. House of Representative's Bipartisan Passage of Legislation Protecting Disabled Veterans
For over two years, attorneys at Bradley have worked pro bono to change U.S. bankruptcy laws to better protect disabled veterans in financial distress. -
Re-Imagining Legal Education, Part 2
Not all experiments will be successful, especially if the premises are unsound -
Health & Human Services Commission sued in federal court for constitutional violations
NEW BRAUNFELS - The Texas Health and Human Services Commission was sued in Western District federal court on July 5 for allegedly violating the freedom of speech and right of association of a 75-year-old New Braunfels woman who is a Ward of the state. -
Court sides with Houston in legal battle with firefighters
HOUSTON -- The Texas 14th Court of Appeals affirmed June 20 the city of Houston’s and a number of city officials’ jurisdictional plea in the Houston Firefighters’ Relief and Retirement Fund’s lawsuit that alleged changes to the fund were unconstitutional. -
TWIA says ‘Sunset Bill’ will help serve policyholders better
AUSTIN - With the 86th Legislature in the books, a variety bills concerning the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association passed this session, including its “Sunset Bill.” -
Texans for Lawsuit Reform calls 86th legislative session one of the most successful ever
AUSTIN – With the 86th Texas Legislative Session now in the books, Texans for Lawsuit reform says its just completed one of its “busiest and most successful legislative sessions ever.” -
U.S. Court of Appeals Finally Allows Blue Water Veterans to Gain Agent Orange Benefits
In January, the US Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC) issued a landmark decision in Procopio v. Wilkie. This case established that US Navy veterans who served within the twelve nautical miles of the coast of the Republic of Vietnam ("blue water veterans") from January 9, 1962, to May 7, 1975, are entitled to VA disability compensation benefits for medical conditions shown to result from exposure to herbicides such as Agent Orange. This marks a change in the established VA law (38 USC § 1116), which since its implementation in 1991 has provided for presumptive benefits for Vietnam veterans who served in Vietnam during the specified time period and have a diagnosis of one of the medical conditions listed in the statute.