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Texas Supreme Court rejects AG’s attempt to undo victory scored by Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee in mask mandate case
HOUSTON – Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee earned another victory for Harris County in its lawsuit challenging Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s prohibition on mask mandates. -
Houston attorney loses appeal over judgment in favor of lawsuit funder
HOUSTON – Two years ago, Tammy Tran and her law firm filed a $10 million lawsuit against Sparks Funding, accusing the lawsuit lending company of being a “loan shark” that charged her interest under hidden calculation devices. -
Blank Rome Pledges Support of Houston Bar Association’s 2021 Gender Fairness Commitment Statement
Blank Rome Pledges Support of Houston Bar Association’s 2021 Gender Fairness Commitment Statement. -
Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee files suit challenging the Texas governor’s COVID-19 executive order
HOUSTON – Today, the Harris County Attorney’s Office filed a lawsuit against Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton regarding GA-38, an Executive Order that attempts to stop local governments and officials from mandating masks, vaccines, and other measures to stop the spread of COVID-19. -
Plano requests AG approval to sue Netflix, Hulu, Disney and other streamers over franchise fees
PLANO – Anyone born prior to the turn of the century probably remembers the term “hidden cable fee,” a phrase that may soon morph into “hidden streaming fee” as more and more cities across the nation are suing streaming video providers over franchise fees. -
Attorney Frederick McGuire sues former client for $1.2M after she posts bad Google review of him
HOUSTON – After attorney Frederick L. McGuire left his client with only $825.27 of a $7,500 settlement, the woman posted a one star review of him on Google. -
Husch Blackwell Represents Talkspace in SPAC Combination
Husch Blackwell Represents Talkspace in SPAC Combination. -
8 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Named ‘Top Attorneys’ by Austin Monthly Magazine
8 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Named ‘Top Attorneys’ by Austin Monthly Magazine. -
Greenberg Traurig Recognized in IFLR1000 Financial and Corporate, Project Development, and Real Estate 2021 Rankings
Greenberg Traurig Recognized in IFLR1000 Financial and Corporate, Project Development, and Real Estate 2021 Rankings. -
Introduction to Consumer Financial Services Litigation on August 5, 2021
Introduction to Consumer Financial Services Litigation on August 5, 2021. -
Jim Adler’s counterclaims dismissed in suit accusing him of wanting fees despite not doing any legal work
HOUSTON – Back in March, a local man sued Jim Adler & Associates, claiming the “Texas Hammer” wants a cut of attorney’s fees that he didn’t earn. -
Minimizing Your Legal Risk for Whistleblower Claims and Government Investigations on August 3, 2021
Minimizing Your Legal Risk for Whistleblower Claims and Government Investigations on August 3, 2021. -
Top Ten Legal Issues Arising out of the COVID-19 Pandemic on August 4, 2021
Top Ten Legal Issues Arising out of the COVID-19 Pandemic on August 4, 2021. -
Former DOJ Trial Attorney Jose Vela Jr. Joins Clark Hill Healthcare Practice
Former DOJ Trial Attorney Jose Vela Jr. Joins Clark Hill Healthcare Practice. -
Foley’s Scott Ellis Receives Two President’s Awards from the Houston Bar Association
Foley’s Scott Ellis Receives Two President’s Awards from the Houston Bar Association. -
Foley’s Scott Ellis Receives Two President’s Awards from the Houston Bar Association
Foley’s Scott Ellis Receives Two President’s Awards from the Houston Bar Association -
DE&I Speaker Series: Demystifying Language Practice and Cultural Maintenance for Spanish-Dominant U.S. Communities on July 29, 2021
DE&I Speaker Series: Demystifying Language Practice and Cultural Maintenance for Spanish-Dominant U.S. Communities on July 29, 2021. -
SCOTUS ruling affirms 'future of foster care' Texas law protecting faith-based child welfare organizations
An unusual U.S. Supreme Court ruling found that religious social services agencies are protected under the First Amendment, despite municipal allegations that religious views open gateways to discrimination. -
GREENBERG TRAURIG: Greenberg Traurig’s Bina Palnitkar Recognized by Bloomberg Law as Top Attorney Under 40
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP Litigation Practice Shareholder Bina Palnitkar has been recognized as one of 40 top young lawyers nationwide in Bloomberg Law’s inaugural edition of “They’ve Got Next: The 40 Under 40.” -
BLANK ROME LLP: Blank Rome Welcomes Intellectual Property & Technology Associate in Houston
Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Divya L. Kannegenti has joined the firm’s Intellectual Property & Technology group as an associate in the Houston office, which also welcomed Mexican Counsel Ana Cecilia Ibarra-van Oostenrijk and Director of Diversity and Inclusion Krystal Studavent Ramsey earlier this year.