U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
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Paxton files lawsuit to uphold constitutionality of Texas sanctuary cities law
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit asking the U.S. -
Attorney general disagrees with federal ruling of gerrymandering of state congressional maps
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton disagreed with a ruling made by federal judges claiming Republican lawmakers used gerrymandering when redrawing congressional district lines and lessening the voting power of minorities. -
Judge tosses Voss Law hail suit, considers sanctioning firm for keeping clients ‘in the dark’ for own ‘benefit’
DEL RIO – A federal judge has ordered The Voss Law Firm in Houston to show cause on why its attorneys “should not be held in contempt, fined, imprisoned” and “reported to the State Bar of Texas” for seemingly keeping a pair of hailstorm clients “in the dark” for their own “benefit.” On Jan. 20, U.S. -
Paxton weighs in on lawsuit aiming to overturn state bar diversity laws
&&& AUSTIN – A federal court suit challenging the legality of the state of Texas’ attempts to diversify its State Bar governing board now has the official support of local Attorney General Ken Paxton. -
$625,000 settlement reached for trainers in Gold’s Gym suit
Gym trainers that had filed a lawsuit against their employer have reached a $625,000 settlement. -
Do you like Uber and Lyft? Well, that's just too bad!
The Austin City Council legalized transportation network companies like Uber and Lyft in 2014, requiring the companies to maintain at least $1 million in commercial automobile liability insurance and to conduct extensive criminal background checks on the drivers. -
Wal-Mart's suit over ‘irrational’ liquor ban set for September 2016 trial
A September 2016 trial has been slated in Wal-Mart's suit against the state, which claims that an “irrational” law is keeping the mega-retailer from selling distilled spirits in the Lone Star State. Court records show that on Sept. 8 U.S. -
Judge declines to dismiss Wal-Mart's suit over ‘irrational’ liquor ban
A federal judge has allowed Wal-Mart and the state of Texas to slow down discovery in a suit claiming that an “irrational” law is keeping the mega-retailer from selling distilled spirits in the Lone Star state. In May, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission filed a motion to dismiss the suit. -
Texas wants Wal-Mart’s suit over ‘irrational’ liquor ban dismissed
The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission recently filed a motion to dismiss a suit brought by Wal-Mart – a suit claiming that an “irrational” law is keeping the mega-retailer from selling distilled spirits in the Lone Star state. -
Wal-Mart sues state over 'irrational' ban prohibiting public corporations from selling liquor
Wal-Mart Stores filed suit against the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission on Thursday, asserting an “irrational” law is keeping the mega-retailer from selling distilled spirits in the Lone Star State. -
Garza retires from 5th District appeals court; Silsbee cheerleader and UT admissions among notable cases
After serving for more than two decades, Senior Judge Emilio M. Garza has retired from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. -
Federal judge dismisses ‘scanner troll’ case against FTC
WACO (Legal Newsline) – A federal judge has sided with the Federal Trade Commission in a case filed against it by the so-called “scanner troll,” MPHJ Technology Investments LLC. -
‘Scanner troll’ MPHJ hits FTC with federal lawsuit, claims agency is violating its rights
SAN ANTONIO (Legal Newsline) — The so-called “scanner troll,” MPHJ Technology Investments LLC, is suing the Federal Trade Commission in a Texas federal court for allegedly violating its constitutional rights. -
Default judgment of $17M entered against Texas man
AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) - A federal court in Texas on Aug. 24 ordered a default judgment of nearly $17 million against an alleged Texas commodity pool trader. -
Texas AG suing feds over women's health care program
Abbott AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott filed a complaint in federal court Friday, challenging the Obama administration's decision to stop federal funding for a state women's health program. -
Judge Sparks gets Lifetime Achievement Award from UT Law School
AUSTIN � Judge Sam Sparks of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the University of Texas School of Law on April 15. -
Online travel industry claims win despite jury award to Texas cities
Numerous hotels line the Riverwalk, a popular tourist attraction in San Antonio SAN ANTONIO - Nearly a dozen popular online hotel booking services were hit with a verdict from a Texas jury recently, but the industry is still calling it a victory.