Edwards Tort reformers and trial attorneys usually don't agree on much, but both groups recently joined forces to urge Texas lawmakers to help put an end to the practice of "ambulance chasing" in the state.
The identities of two bloggers who launched a Web crusade against local political commentator Philip Klein are safe for the time being, as Texas' highest court issued an emergency stay Friday.
Brister AUSTIN � Former Texas Supreme Court Justice Scott Brister will lead BP Exploration and Production's defense in state litigation over the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Texas Supreme Court AUSTIN � Fayette County District Judge Daniel Beck improperly cut an insurer out of a wrongful death settlement, the Supreme Court of Texas decided on May 28.
Hunter The Texas House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence Committee will conduct an interim hearing on two issues, barratry and evidence standards in mesothelioma lawsuits, Wednesday, May 26.
As a Texan, a San Antonio native, the son of a decorated veteran and a U.S. Senator with the privilege of holding Sam Houston's original seat in the Senate, I have a deep appreciation for Texas history.
J. Peter Grace In 1948, the sole heir of the vast fortune of the Kenedy family of South Texas fame was Sarita Kenedy East. Before long the rancher's daughter would find her life intertwined with a man whose company later became synonymous with asbestos litigation.
Lehrmann After a runoff victory Tuesday, a family law judge with 22 years of legal experience will represent the Republican party as a candidate for the Texas Supreme Court.
EASTLAND, Texas � Ingeniously but improperly, Texas judge Michael Mayes sent a Mexican suit against Ford Motor Co. and Bridgestone Firestone to Mexico in a way that made it three times as strong.
Once again, a new trial against DuPont de Nemours has been continued until a later date. The asbestos trial of Caryl Richardson was slated to begin Monday, April 5, but has now been placed on the December docket.
Chief Justice Wallace Jefferson (R) AUSTIN (Legal Newsline)- The Texas Supreme Court last week answered the question of whether or not a person may refile a lawsuit once the statute of limitations has expired if the original complaint was filed in the wrong court.
Jefferson In what could have a global effect on all foreign manufacturers, the Texas Supreme Court recently ruled that out-of-state companies who sell their goods in the Lone Star State via a local distributor are subject to personal jurisdiction.
Judge Donald Floyd, who has granted defeated plaintiffs new trials twice in two years, recently ended his streak by shooting down a trial lawyer seeking a retrial after jurors left his clients empty handed.
Green There will be a runoff in the GOP for a seat on the Texas Supreme Court, but exactly which Republicans will be on the ballot is still up in the air.
In last week's "Legally Speaking" entitled "Know Before You Vote - The Texas Supreme Court Races," certain inaccurate information concerning Supreme Court Place 3 candidate Rick Green appeared.
Guzman (R) AUSTIN (Legal Newsline)-Eva Guzman, seated on the Texas Supreme Court since last month, faces a challenger in the March 2 Republican primary.