Congressional candidates Republican Randy Weber and Democrat Nick Lampson had an opportunity to present their platforms at a forum Tuesday sponsored by the Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce.
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Despite strong opposition, supporters of the Furthering Asbestos Transparency Act believe that U.S. Senator Jeff Flake’s introduction of the bill in the Senate could reignite interest in the FACT Act.
AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) – Two longtime Texas politicians lost their bid for re-election Tuesday, as incumbent Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and Congressman Ralph Hall were defeated in the Republican primary runoff election.
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – A bill aimed at curbing abusive patent litigation passed by the U.S. House of Representatives last month is still awaiting its fate in the U.S. Senate.
In a surprise move at the filing deadline, U.S. Rep. Steve Stockman, R-Friendswood, has decided to run against U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in the March GOP primary.
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday approved a bill aimed at reducing the number of frivolous lawsuits plaguing the nation’s legal system.
What a coincidence! Last week we editorialized about the need for transparency in bankruptcy trusts. This week, one of our lead stories proves our point.
Old Although aspiring politicians Jay Old Jr. and Michael Truncale agree tort reform has had a positive effect in Texas, neither candidate will seek to implement reform on a national level if elected to the U.S. House of Representatives 14th Congressional District.
Heitkamp BISMARCK, N.D. (Legal Newsline) � A group being funded by trial lawyer heavyweights is working with Heidi Heitkamp, a former North Dakota attorney general, on her U.S. Senate campaign.
Abbott SAN ANTONIO (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott's office and a minority group opposing the state's redrawn redistricting maps are reportedly negotiating a settlement in order to meet an April 3 primary deadline.