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Patent troll harassment part of Bruning’s legislative package
LINCOLN, Neb. (Legal Newsline) — Last week, Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning unveiled his legislative goals for 2014, one of which aims to protect consumers and small businesses from patent troll harassment. -
Texas trial lawyer: AG’s office should be about ‘bringing in money’ and protecting consumers
HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) – No one would argue that Sam Houston helped shape Texas’ role as a prosperous state – a state that, some would argue, continues to economically outshine its union counterparts to this day by fostering a business-friendly atmosphere. -
Eighth Circuit says Neb. AG’s patent troll appeal not frivolous
ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) – A federal appeals court has ruled that Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning did not file a frivolous appeal over an order he issued against a Texas law firm representing patent trolls. -
Abbott among 11 AGs to comment on proposed Obamacare change
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and 10 other attorneys general, including Greg Abbott of Texas, sent a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday about a proposed Affordable Care Act change. -
Lamar seeks dismissal from dance instructor's religious discrimination suit
Lamar University has filed a plea to the jurisdiction in litigation brought by an instructor who alleges the college discriminated against her after she failed to attend a stage performance with a homosexual theme. -
Texas AG settles with bankrupt online dating service
PLANO (Legal Newsline) – Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott announced a settlement Wednesday with the operator of the national dating service True.com to secure privacy protections for the site’s members. -
Attorney files to run for Texas AG as Democrat
HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) — Attorney Sam Houston officially filed his papers to run for Texas attorney general Thursday. -
Texas State Troopers Association sues AG in federal court
AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) — The Texas State Troopers Association filed a lawsuit against Attorney General Greg Abbott in federal court last week, arguing the state’s top lawyer is intimidating and discriminating against the nonprofit. -
Texas AG praises American Airlines merger settlement
DALLAS (Legal Newsline) – Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott praised the settlement Tuesday between American Airlines, U.S. Airways and multiple states that will merge the companies and maintain daily flight service in Texas communities. -
Our View: Abbott says no to another Obama administration overreach
You’ve got to feel compassion for an ex-con who’s struggling to find work and integrate himself back into society. -
10 AGs, including Abbott, seek legislative help to fix ACA problems
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and nine other state AGs have sent a letter to Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius seeking legislative action to help alleviate problems implementing the Affordable Care Act. -
Texas AG sues EEOC over hiring guidelines
AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) – Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott filed a lawsuit Monday against the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for allegedly limiting the ability of employers to exclude convicted felons from employment. -
Airline CEO, Fla. AG meet to discuss proposed merger
MIAMI (Legal Newsline) — Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi met Friday with the chairman and CEO of one of the airlines at the center of a federal lawsuit over the proposed American Airlines and US Airways merger. -
Mayors ask U.S. AG to settle lawsuit over airline merger
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Legal Newsline) — The mayors of seven major cities sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder this week, asking him to settle the lawsuit over the proposed American Airlines and US Airways merger. -
U.S. SC to hear challenge to EPA’s greenhouse gas regulations
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to -
American agrees to daily flights from rural airports; Abbott drops objections to merger with US Airways
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott announced Oct. 1 that American Airlines has agreed to continue daily service to rural airports when it mergers with US Airways. -
Starnes tells of legal 'wild ride' while representing Kountze cheerleaders
When Beaumont attorney David Starnes first began representing cheerleaders from a small East Texas community who were told they couldn't hold banners containing Bible verses at football games, he thought he would make a brief court appearance on their behalf and it would all be done. -
TLR: Justice would prevail for Abbott today
Editor's Note: This letter to the editor first appeared in the Houston Chronicle, Sept. 14, 2013 -
Texas AG files lawsuit against solar power facility
DALLAS (Legal Newsline) — Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott on Sept. 19 filed a lawsuit and temporary restraining order against a Dallas-area solar panel facility and its owners for allegedly making deceptive claims about the company’s products.