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Drugmaker paying $1.5B over Depakote
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State Farm sues Texas AG over investigation demands
AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) - One of Texas' largest providers of homeowners insurance is suing Attorney General Greg Abbott to block an investigation over whether the company denied renewed coverage on more than 11,000 policies in the state's Gulf Coast region. -
Still no answer from Lamar 30 days after religious discrimination suit
Lamar University Theater and Dance Department Although 30 days have passed, Lamar University has still not answered a lawsuit brought by an instructor who alleges the college discriminated against her after she failed to attend a performance embracing homosexuality. -
Ron Reynolds must think he's above the law
People who act as if they're above the law and the rules don't apply to them provoke righteous indignation in law-abiding citizens. -
Texas state rep. named 'Freshman of the Year' jailed on barratry charges
Reynolds A state representative who was named the Democrats' "Freshman of the Year" spent some time in jail Tuesday night. -
Legally Speaking: President Obama, time for a refresher course on Constitutional Law"
Browning At a March 30, 2007, campaign fundraiser, then-candidate Barack Obama stated "I was a constitutional law professor, which means unlike the current president, I actually respect the Constitution." -
Feds, states take on e-book market
Holder WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and a multistate group of attorneys general, including Texas AG Greg Abbott, announced a settlement on Wednesday with three of the biggest U.S. book publishers and continuing litigation against Apple Inc. and two other publishers. -
TRO stopping city from destroying records of NBA star's arrest extended
Perkins Originally set to expire April 5, a temporary restraining order stopping the city of Beaumont from destroying records related to the arrest of NBA star Kendrick Perkins has been extended to April 19. -
Texas jury: TaxMasters and CEO must pay $195 million
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - A Texas jury last week returned a $195 million verdict against Houston-based TaxMasters Inc., its predecessor companies and its founder and CEO Patrick Cox for violating the state's Deceptive Trade Practices Act. -
Texas Times: Honoring the life and legacy of Hector P. Garcia
Last month marked 64 years since a young, bold and compassionate Army veteran and physician set out to ensure that veterans received equal benefits and care regardless of their race or ethnicity. -
Must we lose our liberties before we can appreciate them?
For Texans and other Americans living along the Gulf Coast, snowfalls are rare. For us, snow is something quite extraordinary. -
Texas will receive $61M in Risperdal settlement
Abbott AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott announced this week that Texas will receive a larger share than initially expected from a $158 million settlement with Johnson & Johnson that was approved by courts on Tuesday. -
Texas will receive $61M in Risperdal settlement
Texas will receive $61M in Risperdal settlement -
Examiner seeks to stop city from destroying records of NBA star's arrest
Perkins with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Believing the city of Beaumont may destroy records related to the arrest of NBA star Kendrick Perkins, The Examiner newspaper and its editor, Jerry Jordan, are actively seeking an injunction to stop the city from trying to "cover up the incident." -
Abbott: Health care arguments show administration's hypocrisy
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott speaks to press outside the U.S. Supreme Court on March 27. WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott was among those who attended the first day of oral arguments on the federal health care challenge before the U.S. Supreme Court, and said he feels the proceedings will reveal the "hypocrisy" of the Obama administration. -
Legally Speaking: Even more disorder in the court
As I survey the more unusual moments happening lately in the legal system, I think I'm going to have to revise some of my "best" and "worst" lists.