U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
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FTC's challenge of mattress merger put to bed
HOUSTON - The new-look Federal Trade Commission has given up on a Biden-era challenge to the merger of Tempur Sealy and Mattress Firm. -
School district fights lawsuit after student dies from choking on rubber glove
HOUSTON - A Houston-area school district calls the idea it recklessly left out used rubber gloves "pure speculation" in a lawsuit over a student who died after choking on one. -
'Draggieland' held at A&M, as schools wrestle with Trump executive order
HOUSTON - Though Texas A&M University tried to stop it, an annual drag show was held last night thanks to a federal judge who found the school's stance violated the First Amendment. -
Filshie Clip plaintiffs lose arument against preemption of their lawsuits
HOUSTON - Over the objections of women hoping to blame the maker of a birth-control medical device for their injuries, a federal judge has decided federal law preempts their claims. -
Navy refutes blame for murder of recruiter's wife
HOUSTON - The U.S. Navy says it followed policy when it learned a troubled recruiter was armed, as it fights a wrongful death lawsuit from his murder victim. -
Man fired for switching podcasts while piloting boat watches lawsuit sink
HOUSTON - A boat pilot who had absolutely no luck at work didn't get any in court either as he tried to sue the company that fired him for briefly using his personal cell phone. -
No appeal yet after FTC fails to block Tempur Sealy from buying Mattress Firm
HOUSTON - A federal judge won't block a big mattress merger, denying the Federal Trade Commission's attempt to keep Tempur Sealy and Mattress Firm from joining forces. -
Airbnb wants case of man murdered in Houston dismissed
HOUSTON - It's been five months since it was sued for wrongful death, and Airbnb says it still hasn't been served with the complaint. -
As J&J's talc trial goes on, Beasley Allen wants the whole thing moved to a different court
HOUSTON - As a Houston federal bankruptcy judge conducts a lengthy trial over whether to approve Johnson & Johnson's plan to effectively settle tens of thousands of ovarian cancer claims, lawyers against that strategy are fighting to move the issue to a different court. -
Roc Nation denies scheme to discredit lawyer for alleged Diddy sexual assault victims
HOUSTON - Jay-Z's Roc Nation has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit against it by a personal injury lawyer representing alleged sexual assault victims in the Sean "Diddy" Combs scandal. -
Klein ISD hit with sex-trafficking lawsuit after cosmetology teacher arrested
HOUSTON - The alleged victim of sex-trafficking by a high school cosmetology teacher has filed a lawsuit in Houston federal court against the Klein Independent School District. -
Student suspended for dreadlocks can't pursue 'race and cultural identity' evidence
GALVESTON - With only a claim for sex discrimination left, a male high school student suspended for the length of his dreadlocks can't have more time to present "race and cultural identity" evidence in his lawsuit. -
Lawsuit over Bar exam questions tossed; Plaintiff had failed five times
HOUSTON - A law student who went to court over his troubles passing the Texas Bar exam has lost his lawsuit claiming the test does not test his readiness to practice law. -
Houston schools never served with gay teacher's discrimination lawsuit
HOUSTON - The Houston Independent School District offers a simple reason why a discrimination lawsuit brought by a gay teacher should be tossed - because it was never delivered. -
Child raped on school bus, but Aldine ISD avoids liability
HOUSTON - A mother who wanted compensation from the Aldine Independent School District for the alleged sexual assault of her child on a school bus has again seen her case thrown out. -
Wrongful death lawsuit pins murder of mother-of-six on the U.S. Navy
HOUSTON - A recent lawsuit blames the U.S. Navy for the death of a woman shot in the face by her husband, a troubled military recruiter who was shot and killed by Harris County officers after committing the murder. -
UH legal dept. fires Black woman on first day back from maternity leave, must now fight lawsuit
HOUSTON - A Black woman alleging she was fired from her position in the University of Houston's legal department will get to proceed with two claims from her lawsuit against the school. -
Australian's Qatar injury claims against Oxy fail in Texas
HOUSTON - Occidental Petroleum and its Qatar wing have defeated a globe-spanning lawsuit in Texas concerning on-the-job injuries sustained by an Australian man. -
Funder escapes class action over MMA's alleged hurricane-damage scheme
HOUSTON - A lender that fronted millions of dollars to a legal marketing company caught up in allegations property owners were taken advantage of by a Texas law firm won't face punishment. -
Montgomery County to pay religious expression group $28K in case of relocated minister
HOUSTON - The advocacy group that represented a minister who hoped to spread his message on a street corner as passersby headed to concerts will get nearly $28,000 from Montgomery County.