News from June 2020
U.S. Supreme Court should put the kibosh on lawfare litigation
After California municipalities filed suit against ExxonMobil for contributing to the alleged effects of climate change, Exxon petitioned Tarrant County District Court for pre-suit discovery for a potential lawsuit of its own against the plaintiffs. The municipalities unsuccessfully challenged the trial court’s jurisdiction.
Class-action filed on behalf of material witnesses detained for months without due process
LAREDO — The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas and the law firm of Gibbs & Bruns LLP recently filed a class-action lawsuit on behalf of nearly 150 people detained as potential witnesses for federal prosecutions at La Salle County Regional Detention Center near Laredo.
Sanford Heisler Sharp files $100M discrimination class action against Schlumberger Technology
HOUSTON - Today Sanford Heisler Sharp, LLP filed a class action lawsuit against oil and gas behemoth Schlumberger Technology Corporation, the largest oilfield services company in the world, on behalf of women who work on oil rigs in the U.S.
Woman sues online ticket seller over refusal to refund Houston Rodeo ticket due to COVID-19 cancellation
HOUSTON — A Texas woman who purchased a ticket to the Houston Rodeo has filed a class-action suit against an online ticket seller, claiming the seller violated its purchase agreement by not refunding ticket holders after event cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jefferson County District Court: Actions Taken on June 15
The Jefferson County District Court reported the following activity on June 15 in the suits below:
June 15: 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 June 15. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
June 15: 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 June 15. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
June 15: 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 June 15. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
June 15: 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 June 15. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
June 15: Jefferson County District Court docket for "contract: consumer/commercial debt" cases
The following cases categorized as "contract: consumer/commercial debt" were on the docket in the Jefferson County District Court on June 15. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
June 15: 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 June 15. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
June 15: 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 June 15. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
June 15: Harris County Civil Court docket for "civil cases relating to criminal matters" cases
The following cases categorized as "civil cases relating to criminal matters" were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on June 15. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Harris County Civil Court: Actions Taken on June 15
The Harris County Civil Court reported the following activity on June 15 in the suits below:
June 15: 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 June 15. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP: 3 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Honored as “On The Rise – Top 40 Young Lawyers” by the ABA
Adelaida Vasquez Mihu, Vishesh Narayen, and Erica Okerberg of Greenberg Traurig, LLP are 2020 honorees for the American Bar Association’s (ABA) “On The Rise – Top 40 Young Lawyers.”
BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS: Dick Sayles is Recognized for Legal Excellence by Chambers USA and Lawdragon
Bradley is pleased to announce that Dallas Managing Partner Richard A. (Dick) Sayles has earned some of the legal industry’s most prestigious honors in 2020 for his courtroom expertise and successful results on behalf of clients.
GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP: Christopher L. Bell Completes Five Years as Independent Monitor for Duke Energy
Christopher L. Bell, of the global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, is pleased to announce the completion of his five-year appointment as Independent Monitor overseeing Duke Energy’s compliance with a complex set of debarment and other agreements arising from Duke’s guilty plea to criminal misdemeanor violations of the Clean Water Act.
Haynes and Boone obtains victory for VHSC Cement at Texas SC in trade secret dispute
AUSTIN - A Haynes and Boone appellate team led by Partner Mark Trachtenberg persuaded the Texas Supreme Court on June 19 to vacate a $16.5 million judgment and deny injunctive relief in a highly contentious trade secret dispute.
Texas Supreme Court to review sealing appeal over HouseCanary trade secrets
AUSTIN – The Texas Supreme Court recently granted HouseCanary’s petition for review and will soon decide whether to reverse an appellate court’s decision to overturn an order sealing eight exhibits that the company argues protect its trade secrets.