AUSTIN - The State Commission on Judicial Conduct has publicly reprimanded a judge in Harris County for reportedly having two lawyers on two separate occasions escorted to the jury box and shackled.
HOUSTON - The 14th Court of Appeals recently affirmed a $667,666.67 judgment against Texienne Hospital Systems in litigation brought by KKU Surgical Management, a staffing company.
HOUSTON — A family severely injured in a boating accident on Lake Conroe on April 18 have filed a lawsuit against Walden Country Club, according to a press release.
AUSTIN - The Texas Supreme Court recently found that Elephant Insurance did not owe a duty to an insured motorist whose spouse was killed while taking photos of her single-car accident.
HOUSTON - Yesterday, the 14th Court of Appeals affirmed a ruling granting the city of Houston’s plea to the jurisdiction in a personal injury case arising from a motorcycle accident.
HOUSTON - Today, the First Court of Appeals denied the Harris County Fresh Supply District No. 61 governmental immunity from a condemnation lawsuit brought by the Magellan Pipeline Company and V-Tex Logistics.
AUSTIN - Two Texas school districts submitted contingent fee contracts to the Office of the Attorney General las month seeking approval to pursue storm claims against their insurance providers.
HOUSTON - Yesterday, the First Court of Appeals remanded a construction defect case with instructions for the trial court to order the parties into arbitration and stay the proceedings.
HOUSTON - Yesterday, the 14th Court of Appeals affirmed the denial of Facebook’s special appearance in a lawsuit brought by an alleged sex trafficking victim, concluding that Texas has specific personal jurisdiction over the claim.
AUSTIN - The Texas Supreme Court recently reversed an appellate court decision wiping an award of attorney’s fees to a defendant condominium association that prevailed in a breach of contract lawsuit.
AUSTIN - Today, the Third Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court’s final judgment denying Cheddar’s Casual Café refund claim for alleged overpayment of sales taxes for certain items purchased for use in its restaurants.
AUSTIN - The Texas Supreme Court is allowing a group of claimants to replead their case against the city of San Antonio – individuals who sued over the city’s exclusion of Chick-fil-A from the San Antonio airport.
BEAUMONT - A recent medical malpractice trial concluded with a Jefferson County jury finding no negligence on the part of the defendant or the plaintiff.
