News from 2020
Case activity for Brandi Suzanne Anderson vs S & B Engineers and Constructors Ltd. on Sept. 21
The Jefferson County District Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by Brandi Suzanne Anderson against S & B Engineers and Constructors Ltd. on Sept. 21.
Texas AG announces joint prosecution of Gregg County organized election fraud in mail-in balloting scheme
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton today announced that authorities arrested Gregg County Commissioner Shannon Brown, Marlena Jackson, Charlie Burns, and DeWayne Ward on charges in connection with an organized vote harvesting scheme during the 2018 Democratic primary election.
Justices affirm TCPA ruling in suit between Infinity Systems and Gray Mechanical Contractors
HOUSTON – The First Court of Appeals recently affirmed the denial of a motion to dismiss under the Texas Citizens Participation Act in a lawsuit between Infinity Systems and Gray Mechanical Contractors.
Cars.com loses attorney’s fees award in breach of contract suit
HOUSTON – The First Court of Appeals has stripped an award of attorney’s fees obtained by Cars.com in a breach of contract suit.
W.Va., Texas AGs lead coalition seeking to reverse ruling that stopped pipeline construction
SAN FRANCISCO — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton are leading a 17-state coalition asking a federal appeals court to reverse a lower court ruling that brought pipeline construction to a grinding halt nationwide.
Jefferson County District Court: Actions Taken on Sept. 16
The Jefferson County District Court reported the following activity on Sept. 16 in the suits below:
Sept. 16: 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 Sept. 16. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Mikal Watt’s work on opioid litigation totals $1.38M, attorney bills for reading news articles
SAN ANTONIO – Most people can only fantasize about getting paid tens of thousands of dollars to kick back and read the newspaper. For the controversial Mikal Watts, however, it seems to be a reality.
Six Weil attorneys named Texas Super Lawyers
DALLAS - Six Texas-based attorneys from international law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP have earned recognition as 2020 Texas Super Lawyers.
Jefferson County District Court: Actions Taken on Sept. 15
The Jefferson County District Court reported the following activity on Sept. 15 in the suits below:
Sept. 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 Sept. 15. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Justices allow suit against Kassab Law to proceed – firm accused of stealing client list to pursue barratry claims
HOUSTON – A lawsuit accusing The Kassab Law Firm of stealing a client list to pursue barratry claims will continue to go forward, thanks to a recent appellate opinion.
Houston residents claim debt collector for online lender violated state, federal laws
HOUSTON — Two Houston residents have filed suit against a debt collection company claiming they violated federal and state debt collection laws relating to a loan from an online lender.
Texas Hampton Inn guest claims hotel's negligence over alleged slip, fall near ice machine
HOUSTON — A Colorado man is alleging that while a guest at a Texas Hampton Inn, he slipped and fell on ice from an ice machine that accumulated near the elevator and suffered fractures to his knee and leg.
Why give big bucks to judges running for reelection unopposed?
We had reservations four years ago when Baylor Wortham and Justin Sanderson announced their intentions to try to succeed their fathers, 58th District Court Judge Bob Wortham and 60th District Court Judge Gary Sanderson, as district judges. Alas, our reservations fell on deaf ears and both were elected.
Sept. 14: 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 Sept. 14. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Jefferson County District Court: Actions Taken on Sept. 14
The Jefferson County District Court reported the following activity on Sept. 14 in the suits below:
Sept. 14: Jefferson County District Court docket for "judgment nisi" cases
The following cases categorized as "judgment nisi" were on the docket in the Jefferson County District Court on Sept. 14. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
TEXAS OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL: AG Paxton Statement on Passing of United States Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Attorney General Ken Paxton gave this statement following the mournful news of United States Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s passing: “Our hearts go out to the family of United States Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a remarkable woman, a fighter of top intellect and reason, who passed away this evening.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: U.S. Department of Labor and Microsoft Corp. Enter Agreement to Resolve Alleged Hiring Discrimination Affecting 1,229 Applicants in Four States
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) and Microsoft Corp. U.S. have entered into an early resolution conciliation agreement (ERCA) to resolve alleged hiring discrimination practices at its facilities in Irving, Texas; Redmond, Washington; New York, New York; and Cambridge, Massachusetts.