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99 Cents Only Stores hit with slip & fall lawsuit
HOUSTON - A slip and fall lawsuit seeking up to $1 million in damages has been brought against 99 Cents Only Stores Texas.
Harris County takes legal action in opposition of Texas over air quality standards
HOUSTON – Harris County has intervened in a lawsuit by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton challenging the new air quality standards set by the Biden-Harris Administration, a press release states.
Liberty Justice Center receives copies of indictments for Denton ISD officials charged with election interference
AUSTIN - The Liberty Justice Center has received copies of the indictments charging two Texas school administrators with illegal election interference.
AG Paxton urges expedited process in concertina wire lawsuit
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a letter with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit detailing new and important facts in the ongoing concertina wire case, urging the court to resolve the case on an expedited basis in order to protect Texas’s border security measures, a press release states.
Eversheds Sutherland adds George Bernhardt as real estate counsel in Houston
HOUSTON - Eversheds Sutherland has announced that George P. Bernhardt has joined the Real Estate Practice Group as counsel in the Houston office, and will enhance the team’s global work by supporting clients on critical real estate industry developments, with a strong focus in the energy and technology sectors, a press release states.
Trailblazer Series Welcomes Judge Tonya Parker '98
SMU Dedman School of Law welcomed back an accomplished and highly regarded alumna to speak with students and faculty at its Trailblazer Speaker Series event held in Karcher Auditorium on February 28, 2024.
Polsinelli Represents SiftHub in $5.5 Million Series Seed Financing
Polsinelli congratulates its client SiftHub, on its $5.5 million Series Seed financing. SiftHub is an AI assistant aimed at helping sales and presales teams focus more on building relationships and less on grunt work.
Global DEI Chair Alan York named a 2024 Outstanding Diversity Champion
Reed Smith announced that Global DEI Chair Alan York has been named a 2024 Outstanding Diversity Champion by the Houston Business Journal.
April 2: Harris County Civil Court docket for "cases appealed from lower courts" cases
The following cases categorized as "cases appealed from lower courts" were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on April 2. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Texas AG sues Harris County over ‘guaranteed income’ program
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued Harris County for instituting a “guaranteed income” program that redistributes public money in a manner that allegedly violates the Texas Constitution.
April 2: Harris County Civil Court docket for "other civil case" cases
The following cases categorized as "other civil case" were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on April 2. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
April 2: Harris County Civil Court docket for "real property - harris county condemnation" cases
The following cases categorized as "real property - harris county condemnation" were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on April 2. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
April 2: Harris County Civil Court docket for "contract - consumer/commercial/debt" cases
The following cases categorized as "contract - consumer/commercial/debt" were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on April 2. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
April 2: Harris County Civil Court docket for "injury or damage - motor vehicle" cases
The following cases categorized as "injury or damage - motor vehicle" were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on April 2. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
No immunity for city of Houston in litigation over ambulance collision
HOUSTON - The 14th Court of Appeals recently affirmed a ruling denying the city of Houston’s bid for governmental immunity in a lawsuit brought over an ambulance’s automobile collision.
Ballet instructor sues River Oaks Dance over non-compete clause
HOUSTON - A ballet instructor has filed a lawsuit against River Oaks Dance, asking the court to find a non-compete clause unenforceable.
April 2: Harris County Civil Court docket for "contract - other" cases
The following cases categorized as "contract - other" were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on April 2. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
April 2: Harris County Civil Court docket for "other injury or damage" cases
The following cases categorized as "other injury or damage" were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on April 2. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
April 2: Harris County Civil Court docket for "real property - condemnation" cases
The following cases categorized as "real property - condemnation" were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on April 2. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: