SHERMAN, Texas—Today, a federal jury ruled that Vicki Baker is entitled to $59,656.59 in damages after a SWAT team destroyed her McKinney, Texas, home while pursuing a fleeing fugitive in July 2020. The ruling is a victory for Vicki, who joined forces with the Institute for Justice (IJ) to file a lawsuit in March 2021, after the city refused to pay for the damage that had been caused.
AUSTIN - On Friday, the Texas Supreme Court reversed an appellate court that held that a fact issue exists as to whether a defect in a grocery store parking lot presented an unreasonable risk of harm.
AUSTIN –Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today announced the departure of Murtaza Sutarwalla as deputy attorney general for legal counsel. Sutarwalla will return to private practice in Houston. He will also serve as outside counsel for the Ken Paxton for Texas Campaign, a press release states.
AUSTIN - The State Bar of Texas has released disciplinary actions for June 2022. The report shows three individuals have been disbarred while four others have resigned in lieu of discipline.
HOUSTON — A couple alleges "bad fuel" from Sunoco caused their pickup truck to be damaged and that the repair company failed to make the contracted repairs.
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced a $19.2 million multistate settlement with Ford Motor Company, with Texas receiving a $1.7 million share of that amount.
HOUSTON - Today, the 14th Court of Appeals dismissed an inverse condemnation action against the city of Houston without prejudice, leaving the door open for the plaintiffs to refile the claim.
AG Paxton Again Sues Biden Over Border: New Immigration Rules Drastically Lower “Asylum” Bar, Forming New Incentives for Next Flood of Aliens.
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton filed his 10th border crisis lawsuit against the Biden Administration—and the 26th overall against his lawless administration, a press release states.
AUSTIN - Gov. Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Task Force on Concert Safety has released their final report which includes recommendations and strategies to ensure the safety of concertgoers in the Lone Star State, a press release states.
AUSTIN –Attorney General Ken Paxton joined twenty-seven other attorneys general in a letter to GoFundMe expressing concern over the ambiguity and adequacy of GoFundMe’s terms of service.
Nearly a year has passed since the Legislature enacted SB 6, which extends liability protections to health care providers and businesses from lawsuits related to COVID-19. Has the bill been successful in its policy objective to prevent a wave of litigation in Texas courts, primarily health care liability, premises liability, and employer-employee claims?
