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Security guard sues after allegedly suffering on the job injury due to broken stairs
HOUSTON — A security guard who suffered an on the job injury when a set of stairs suddenly broke is claiming negligence. -
Dallas turns to AG over records sought in litigation seeking to sue Netflix, other streamers
AUSTIN – The same three law firms are representing a growing list of Texas cities seeking to sue Netflix, Hulu, Disney and other streams over franchise fees – and whether the conversations leading up to the hiring of those same firms is a matter of public record may be a matter decided by the state’s chief lawyer. -
Workers suffer eye injuries at construction site after arc flash, suit claims
HOUSTON — A construction worker who suffered injuries to his eyes after an "arch flash" from a welder is claiming negligence. -
Worker sues Amazon, others for $5M after welder burns his eyes
HOUSTON – A man claiming a welder burned his eyes is suing Amazon and other companies. -
Texas Supreme Court denies Abbott, Paxton injunction in Harris County mask mandate case
HOUSTON – Yesterday, the Supreme Court of Texas denied a petition for mandamus filed by Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton in Harris County’s lawsuit challenging the governor’s ban on mask mandates, allowing Harris County Elections Administrator Isabel Longoria to keep in place a policy stating election workers must wear masks in polling places during early voting. -
Beaumont Municipal Transit immune from suit claiming man fell at bus station, Ninth Court opines
BEAUMONT – The Ninth Court of Appeals today affirmed a lower court’s ruling dismissing a man’s personal injury claim against Beaumont Municipal Transit. -
Weeks Marine sees denial of special appearance in Jones Act suit affirmed on appeal
HOUSTON – A company headquartered in New Jersey will have to keep litigating an injury lawsuit in Harris County, thanks to a ruling made by the First Court of Appeals today in an interlocutory appeal. -
Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee and 80 elected attorneys and law enforcement leaders tell Supreme Court to block Texas abortion law in DOJ suit
HOUSTON — Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee and dozens of District Attorneys and former Attorneys General, U.S. Attorneys, and law enforcement leaders across the country filed a brief in the U.S. Supreme Court yesterday opposing the Texas abortion law. -
Off duty deputy shot during Five Guys robbery sues for $1M plus, was providing security for burger joint
HOUSTON — A deputy who was shot while providing off duty security at a Five Guys in Houston is claiming the restaurant owner's negligence. -
Workers who suffered injuries during chemical plant explosion at Westlake sue for $1M plus
HOUSTON — Westlake Chemical is facing a suit after workers were injured during an explosion at their Lousiana plant. -
Texas cities seeking to sue Netflix, other streamers over franchise fees shot down by AG’s Office, records show
AUSTIN – Texas cities seeking to sue Netflix, Hulu, Disney and other streaming companies for a cut of the action having seemingly hit a wall – getting their contingent contracts with outside law firms approved by the office of the state’s top lawyer. -
Texas Trade Secrets Lawsuit Littered with Legal Red Flags
Over the last several years, there has been an intellectual property lawsuit bouncing around the Texas court system and while not exactly on par with a riveting “Law & Order” episode, it is worth Texans’ time to tune in to the next installment of Title Source v. HouseCanary set to happen in early December. -
Oct. 8: Harris County Civil Court docket for "cases appealed from lower courts" cases
The following cases categorized as "cases appealed from lower courts" were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on Oct. 8. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
Harris County Civil Court: Actions Taken on Oct. 8
The Harris County Civil Court reported the following activity on Oct. 8 in the suits below: -
Harris County Civil Court: Actions Taken on Oct. 7
The Harris County Civil Court reported the following activity on Oct. 7 in the suits below: -
Oct. 7: Harris County Civil Court docket for "cases appealed from lower courts" cases
The following cases categorized as "cases appealed from lower courts" were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on Oct. 7. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
Houston Methodist strapped patient too tightly to operating table, $1M suit claims
HOUSTON — Houston Methodist Hospital is facing a claim it strapped a patient too tightly to an operating table which caused nerve damage. -
Case activity for Pahchel E. Blackmon vs Palomino Place Apartments on Oct. 8
The Harris County Civil Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by Pahchel E. Blackmon against Palomino Place Apartments and TNT Auto Enterprises Inc. on Oct. 8. -
Case activity for Pahchel E. Blackmon vs Palomino Place Apartments on Oct. 7
The Harris County Civil Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by Pahchel E. Blackmon against Palomino Place Apartments and TNT Auto Enterprises Inc. on Oct. 7. -
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