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Thursday, March 28, 2024

News from March 2020


TEXAS OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL: AG Pax­ton: Local Gov­ern­ments Must Allow the Sale of Firearms

By Press release submission |
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today issued a legal opinion following a request from Representative Dustin Burrows regarding the sales of firearms in Texas municipalities and counties.

Ferguson Law using tech to keep cases moving – firm founder worried defendants using pandemic to slow progress

By David Yates |
BEAUMONT – Even Lady Justice is working remotely these days, as more and more businesses, including law firms, are being forced to adapt to a world under quarantine.

Appeals court says parties didn't come to a settlement agreement

By Kyla Asbury |
HOUSTON — An appeals court ruled that a leasing company failed to establish a "meeting of the minds" when it comes to terms between parties to a settlement.

Woman sues Camping World, others claiming camper is defective, unrepairable

By Marian Johns |
TYLER — A woman is suing Camping World and others alleging her nearly $45,000 camper is defective and unrepairable.

Man claims collection agency reported false debt to Experian, Equifax

By Marian Johns |
TYLER — A man is claiming a collection agency illegally reported his false debt to Experian and Equifax.

AG Paxton: Governor’s order halting unnecessary medical procedures, including abortion, must be enforced

By David Yates |
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed for immediate appellate review in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to enforce Governor Abbott’s Executive Order (GA 09) postponing any unnecessary medical procedures to preserve desperately needed medical supplies for the health professionals combating the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19).

March 23: Harris County Civil Court docket for "injury or damage - motor vehicle" cases

By Record Inc News Service |
The following cases categorized as "injury or damage - motor vehicle" were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on March 23. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:

March 23: Harris County Civil Court docket for "other injury or damage" cases

By Record Inc News Service |
The following cases categorized as "other injury or damage" were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on March 23. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:

Harris County Civil Court: Actions Taken on March 23

By Record Inc News Service |
The Harris County Civil Court reported the following activity on March 23 in the suits below:

March 23: Harris County Civil Court docket for "contract - consumer/commercial/debt" cases

By Record Inc News Service |
The following cases categorized as "contract - consumer/commercial/debt" were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on March 23. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:

March 23: Harris County Civil Court docket for "cases appealed from lower courts" cases

By Record Inc News Service |
The following cases categorized as "cases appealed from lower courts" were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on March 23. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:

March 23: Harris County Civil Court docket for "other civil case" cases

By Record Inc News Service |
The following cases categorized as "other civil case" were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on March 23. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:

BAKER & HOSTETLER: BakerHostetler Confirms Commitment to Serving Clients in Texas with Opening of Dallas Office

By Press release submission |
BakerHostetler confirmed that it has opened a full-service office in Dallas, expanding the firm’s presence in Texas.

TEXAS OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL: AG Pax­ton: State Gov­ern­ment Offices and Agen­cies Should Remain Ful­ly Oper­a­tional Dur­ing COVID-19 Dis­as­ter Declaration

By Press release submission |
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a letter explaining that political subdivisions may not restrict the ability of State agencies, agents and contractors from providing governmental services, including travel to and from their places of employment.

TEXAS SUPREME COURT: Texas Supreme Court Coronavirus Update (03/24/2020)

By Press release submission |
The Texas Supreme Court issued a seventh emergency order Tuesday stating that existing court orders in child-possession cases shall control “in all instances” to determine rights to and access to children, regardless of so-called shelter-in-place mandates or other restriction on movement by governments during the COVID-19 pandemic.

TEXAS OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL: Health Care Pro­fes­sion­als and Facil­i­ties, Includ­ing Abor­tion Providers, Must Imme­di­ate­ly Stop All Med­ical­ly Unnec­es­sary Surg­eries and Pro­ce­dures to Pre­serve Resources to Fight COVID-19 Pandemic

By Press release submission |
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton warned all licensed health care professionals and all licensed health care facilities, including abortion providers, that, pursuant to Executive Order GA 09 issued by Gov. Greg Abbott, they must postpone all surgeries and procedures that are not immediately medically necessary.

Texas AG brings price-gouging suit against Auctions Unlimited, accuses company of taking advantage during COVID-19 emergency

By David Yates |
HOUSTON – Just last week, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton warned retailers that state law strictly prohibits price gouging, promising to take action against any price-gouger selling necessities at an excessive price during the COVID-19 emergency.

Mother sues Sugar Land disabled care facility after son is strangled to death by employee

By Marian Johns |
RICHMOND — A mother is suing a Sugar Land home for the disabled after her son was strangled to death by one of their employees.

Mother claims child was injured while playing unsupervised at Missouri City child care

By Marian Johns |
RICHMOND — A Missouri City chid care facility is facing a liability suit alleging a child was injured while playing unsupervised.

Katy Hills Mall faces $1M suit after child suffered injuries while playing

By Marian Johns |
RICHMOND — The Katy Hills Mall and others are facing a negligence suit alleging a minor suffered injuries while playing at the mall's Spring Grounds area.