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The Viral Court Backlog
Just over a year ago, if you would have asked an experienced judge or lawyer to imagine the litigation and jury trial backlog if a global pandemic were to sweep through the nation, they first would have probably told you that your morbid scenario wasn’t funny and that the courts would never be able to dig out. -
Does the Law Have No Sense of Humor?
It came to light this week that after the 2020 election, Bill Barr‘s Department of Justice was looking into a Twitter account named after a politician’s fictitious cow. Or was the faux cow the other very popular parody account named after the same politician? -
HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP: Fourth Biennial Levee and Flood Protection Forum: Fighting through a Flood of Federal Changes
Levee owner/operators are already feeling the pressure of new and changing requirements across Federal agency programs, and more are on the way. -
Season ticket holder hits Houston Astros with class action over sign stealing, says fans don’t pay to see crooked baseball
HOUSTON – Fans do not pay to see a crooked game of baseball, but it turns out that is what happened in the Astros sign stealing scandal, states a recently filed lawsuit against the ball club. -
Baron & Budd files suit against pharmaceutical distributors for role in creating opioid crisis in Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE - On Jan. 24, the national law firm of Baron & Budd announced that it has been hired to represent the Parish of East Baton Rouge and the City of Baton Rouge in litigation against five of the largest pharmaceutical distributors and three drug wholesale distributors for their role in allegedly creating a public nuisance by failing to regulate orders of prescription opiates in the Parish of East Baton Rouge. -
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
MARSHALL DIVISION July 20 HIGHER POWER HYDRAULIC DOORS, LLC V. THE DALNOR GROUP, INC. 2:17-cv-00546-JRG -
Project engineer alleges former employer defamed him
HOUSTON — A Harris County man is suing his former employer, alleging defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress and retaliation. -
Trucking company sues warehouse operator
A trucking company is suing Friendly Public Warehouse Inc. and owner Robert B. Hill, citing alleged intentional interference in business operations during an attempted sale of the trucking firm. -
Ex-employee accuses Texarkana housing panel of discrimination
TEXARKANA — A Bowie County woman is suing the Texarkana housing authority, alleging employment discrimination. -
Apparel business Twill Hill prevails in action filed by Alaska Airlines flight attendants
Alaska Airlines flight attendants recently lost the lawsuit they filed in 2013 against corporate apparel company Twin Hill. -
Amber Mostyn shells out $400K to Hillary Victory Fund
HOUSTON – Only days after Amber Mostyn, the wife of mega-attorney Steve Mostyn, was quoted as saying politicians spend an “inordinate” amount of time fundraising, she donated $400,000 to the Hillary Victory Fund. -
Freeing the False Claims Act
Thirty years ago, President Reagan signed the False Claims Amendments Act of 1986, an anti-fraud measure whose extraordinary success is a timely reminder of what’s possible when Washington acts in a focused, bipartisan spirit. -
Texas Congressman says asbestos reform needed to protect veterans, first responders
A U.S. Congressman from Texas says reform is needed to stop trial lawyers from draining billions of dollars from asbestos trust funds – money set aside for veterans, firefighters, industrial workers and other Americans suffering from an asbestos-related illness.