AUSTIN - The Texas Windstorm Association is not a state agency subject to a government code prohibiting the use of appropriated funds for lobbying activities, Attorney General Ken Paxton recently opined.
NEW YORK - Google recently filed a motion to dismiss four counts of allegations made in an antitrust lawsuit brought by “Texas Attorney General (Ken Paxton) and his allies.”
WASHINGTON - The state of Texas has sided against the State Bar of Texas, filing a brief in support of a trio of attorneys asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hold that members of a mandatory bar cannot be compelled to finance any political or ideological activities with their dues.
AUSTIN - While the California municipalities bringing climate change lawsuits against oil companies are arguing Texas courts lack jurisdiction because of a lack of contacts within the state, ExxonMobil contends their use of “lawfare” has in fact established sufficient contacts “to be held to account here.”
HOUSTON - The 14th Court of Appeals recently affirmed a ruling denying the city of Houston’s summary judgment motion in a lawsuit accusing one of its officers of causing an automobile collision.
HOUSTON – The Astros were recently dismissed from a lawsuit brought by a season ticket holder who accused the team for breach of contract and alleged that he is owed a refund because of the shortened 2020 season.
AUSTIN - The Weslaco Independent School District has sent a request to the Office of the Attorney General to enter into a professional services agreement with legal counsel regarding an insurance claim dispute concerning Hurricane Hanna's effects on its facilities.
HOUSTON - The 14th Court of Appeals today affirmed the denial of AutoNation USA Houston’s motion to compel arbitration in a discrimination lawsuit, finding that arbitration would not be less expensive than litigation.
HOUSTON - The First Court of Appeals today affirmed a trial court ruling denying attorney Tony’s Buzbee’s motion to dismiss a tortious interference lawsuit brought by Terry & Thweatt.
HOUSTON - No expert medical report is needed in a lawsuit alleging a woman was mauled by a dog in the lobby of an assisted living facility, according to a recent opinion issued by the First Court of Appeals.
HOUSTON - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought against Judge Michael Newman, justice of the Probate Court of Harris County.
AUSTIN - Attorney General Ken Paxton issued an opinion today on whether NCAA’s policies on transgender student-athletes violate Title IX or any other state or federal laws.
HOUSTON - The First Court of Appeals has reversed a ruling denying the city of Jersey Village’s plea to the jurisdiction in a lawsuit accusing it of failing to paint a concrete barrier.
HOUSTON - Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee today announced a new database that—for the first time in the County’s history—will organize and catalogue Commissioners Court orders and County policies and make those records readily viewable to the public, a press release states.
HOUSTON - The 14th Court of Appeals recently affirmed a ruling denying Galveston County governmental immunity in a lawsuit brought by injured beachgoers.
The Harris County Civil Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by Accelerated Inventory Management LLC against Patricia Karuiru on Dec. 7.
