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***FOR PRINT *** U.S. SC issues stay on interim Texas redistricting maps
Abbott WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Supreme Court has granted Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott's request to stay an interim redistricting plan created by three federal judges. -
Plaintiff's attorney sued by State Office of Risk Management
Like he says in commercials, Beaumont trial lawyer Jonathan Juhan may not be known as "The Strong Arm" like Brian Loncar or "The Texas Hammer" like Jim Adler, but his name can be found in a recent suit filed by the State Office of Risk Management. -
Texas AG pushes to avoid interim redistricting maps
Abbott WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott says the federal Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division is delaying preclearance of his state's redistricting maps. -
Texas AG sues over tire storage
SAN BENITO (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott announced a lawsuit on Friday against the operator of an unauthorized waste tire storage site over numerous alleged violations of the Texas Solid Waste Disposal Act. -
Texas AG challenges redistricting plan
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott says he plans to file an emergency stay with the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday challenging redistricting maps drawn by a panel of federal judges in San Antonio. -
***FOR PRINT***Texas AG challenges redistricting plan
Abbott AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott says he plans to file an emergency stay with the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday challenging redistricting maps drawn by a panel of federal judges in San Antonio. -
Coin marketer paying $5M in Texas settlement
AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott announced an agreement Thursday with an Austin-based commemorative coin marketer resolving allegations that the company violated the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act. -
Legally Speaking: A funny thing happened on the way to the courthouse (Part 2)
In Part 1, I shared some recent examples of the strangeness that frequently accompanies criminal and civil cases. -
State Office of Risk Management sues to recover worker's comp benefits
The State Office of Risk Management has filed suit against two Beaumont residents in hopes of collecting worker's compensation benefits paid to Sjolanda Brown. -
***FOR PRINT***U.S. SC accepts ObamaCare appeal
Obama WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Supreme Court announced on Monday that it will hear the appeals in a 26-state lawsuit that challenges President Barack Obama's federal health care reform law. -
TxDOT sues owner of ship that hit Galveston causeway in 2004
Galveston causeway GALVESTON - The Texas Department of Transportation has filed suit against Marquette Transportation Co. Gulf-Inland LLC over an incident at the Galveston Causeway Bridge seven years ago. -
Texas AG says Obama, EPA need to cool it with regulations
Abbott AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott is wondering why the federal government isn't using his state's plan as a model for creating jobs. -
Corpus Christi attorney recognized by AG for child support work
Corpus Christi attorney Mary Alice Garcia, right, receives the Child Support Managing Attorney of the Year award from Deputy Attorney General Alicia G. Key, left. CORPUS CHRISTI � Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott recognized Corpus Christi child support attorney Mary Alice Garcia for her commitment to Texas children. -
BP to pay Texas $50 million for illegal emissions
Abbott AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott said Thursday that BP Products North America Inc. has agreed to pay the State $50 million for illegal emissions following an explosion and fire at its Texas City refinery. -
****FOR PRINT***BP to pay Texas $50 million for illegal emissions
AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott said Thursday that BP Products North America Inc. has agreed to pay the State $50 million for illegal emissions following an explosion and fire at its Texas City refinery. -
Texas AG suspends ATV dealer's license
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott on Tuesday announced the resolution of an enforcement action against a New Braunfels-based ATV dealer and its owners. -
Abbott asked to consider suing mortgage company
Abbott HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) - The Texas county that includes Houston said Tuesday it planned to ask state Attorney General Greg Abbott to consider suing Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. over allegedly unpaid filing fees. -
Texas AG, weight loss clinics come to agreements
Abbott AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) � Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott announced agreements on Thursday with several weight loss clinics and a distributor of a weight loss product in Texas requiring that the companies significantly alter their marketing. -
FOR PRINT**Texas AG, weight loss clinics come to agreements
Abbott AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) � Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott announced agreements on Thursday with several weight loss clinics and a distributor of a weight loss product in Texas requiring that the companies significantly alter their marketing.