Justice Scott Brister AUSTIN -- Investors suing two brokerage affiliates must arbitrate with the parent company brokerage instead, the Texas Supreme Court ruled in a split decision Friday, Aug. 24.
An overwhelming number of Texas voters believe that people should be held accountable for ignoring a summons to jury service, and a majority support tougher penalties for individuals who shirk the responsibility, according to a new public opinion survey released Wednesday, Aug. 22, by Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (CALA) of Central Texas.
Anyone on earth can sue in a Texas court over an injury that happened anywhere on earth, as long as the injured person lives in a nation that allows personal injury lawsuits.
Harris County District Judge Mark Davidson presides over the asbestos multi-district litigations. Two new asbestos suits have bounced from Beaumont to Houston, to take their places on a pile of about 9,000 other suits in a statewide asbestos court.
John O'Quinn An arbitration panel that includes a Jefferson County native has ordered prominent Houston plaintiff lawyer John O'Quinn to refund at least $35.7 million to more than 3,000 former clients.
Justice David Medina AUSTIN -- An agency that placed temporary workers at a construction site "furnished labor" under state statute, the Texas Supreme Court ruled recently.
Mikal Watts South Texas trial lawyer Mikal Watts considers himself a warrior. His Watts Law Firm Website is full of quotes by Sun Tzu, a Chinese author who wrote the "Art of War" in the fifth-century B.C., and photos of masked fencers thrusting and jabbing at their foes.
AUSTIN -- The Texas Supreme Court could soon decide the outcome of a controversial effort to force the city of McAllen and its police union to arbitrate disputes.
The Jefferson County District Judges may have a little more work to do next month, but their efforts will help determine if their courts should have a little less work in the future.
Justice Nathan Hecht AUSTIN -- A watchdog group wants to know who gave Texas Supreme Court Justice Nathan Hecht the money to pay the legal fees he incurred fighting a misconduct sanction.