News from 2020
Man alleges spouse of Home Depot employee threatened him with a gun
HOUSTON – A heated exchange with a Home Depot employee somehow escalated when a spouse of that employee threatened a customer, who was trying to return an item, with a gun, according to a recently filed lawsuit.
Texas AG targeting Google with antitrust suit, taps Lanier Law Firm to handle case
AUSTIN – Texas looks to be following the U.S. Department of Justice and targeting Google with an antitrust lawsuit, according to media reports.
Dec. 8: 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 Dec. 8. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Jefferson County District Court: Actions Taken on Dec. 8
The Jefferson County District Court reported the following activity on Dec. 8 in the suits below:
Case activity for Candace Howell vs Restline Bedding Products Inc. on Dec. 14
The Jefferson County District Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by Candace Howell against Mattress Factory Houston, Michael Anderson and Restline Bedding Products Inc. on Dec. 14.
Man slips on BBQ sauce at Bud’s House of Meats two years ago, sues for $100K
HOUSTON – A man who entered Bud’s House of Meats to purchase some barbeque allegedly slipped on some BBQ sauce two years ago.
Toups and Coffman, the Urkel twins
“Did I do that?” That was the catchphrase of Steve Urkel, the Family Matters character who stole the show with his ridiculously over-the-top portrayal of an accident-prone nerd.
Torchy’s Tacos hit with suit alleging woman slipped near bathroom two years ago
HOUSTON – Success Foods Management, doing business as Torchy’s Tacos, was recently hit with a slip and fall lawsuit.
Security guard trips while patrolling Best Western, sues Wyndham Hotel Management
HOUSTON – A security guard has brought a trip and fall lawsuit against Wyndham Hotel Management.
Houston nursing facility faces claims patient suffered malnutrition, infection
HOUSTON — A Houston area nursing and rehab facility is being accused of neglect that led to a patient's malnutrition, infection, pressure injuries and death.
Man claims fall from sidewalk crack at Houston AM Mini Mart caused injuries
A man claimed he suffered injuries after falling over a crack in the sidewalk alongside an AM Mini Mart gas station in Houston. Jeremey Humphry filed a complaint on Dec. 10 in Harris County District Court against Sydni Inc., dba AM Mini Mart, alleging premises liability and negligence.
Woman alleges pathologist's misdiagnosis led to needless cancer treatments, organ removal
A woman has claimed she underwent unnecessary cancer treatments and removal of several organs — including a healthy kidney she was going to donate to her sister — after a Houston pathologist's alleged misdiagnosis.
Dec. 7: 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 Dec. 7. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL: AG Paxton: U.S. Supreme Court Refuses to Determine the Integrity of the 2020 Election
Attorney General Ken Paxton issued this statement after the United States Supreme Court denied the Texas lawsuit against Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin — four battleground states who ran illegal and unconstitutional elections.
HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP: Husch Blackwell's Geraci Named to 2020 BTI Client Service All-Stars
Husch Blackwell partner Joseph V. Geraci has been named by corporate counsel to The BTI Client Service All-Stars 2020 by BTI Consulting Group.
Jefferson County District Court: Actions Taken on Dec. 7
The Jefferson County District Court reported the following activity on Dec. 7 in the suits below:
Jefferson County’s contingent contract for opioid litigation appears to not have been approved
BEAUMONT – The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has no information on receiving or approving any contingent contracts between Jefferson County and the two area trial lawyers it hired to represent the county in opioid litigation.
FOLEY & LARDNER LLP: Chapter 11 x Bill 4.458/2020: Insolvency in the US and Brazil - What's Happening?
The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) long ago created a protocol for cooperation between courts of countries where multinational businesses were conducting simultaneous reorganizations.
REED SMITH LLP: Horizon Scanning: 2021 Environmental, health & safety law in the United States
In the wake of the U.S. Presidential election and amidst COVID-19, 2021 looks set to be a transitional year.
HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP: Labor & Employment in Higher Education Year-in-Review 2020
Join Husch Blackwell for a year-in-review webinar on critical labor and employment case law and regulatory developments and how they might impact colleges and universities.