News from December 2022
Suit: Exposure to hazardous chemicals caused manufacturing plant worker's death
HOUSTON — The estate of a former manufacturing plant worker claims exposure to hazardous chemicals caused her cancer and death.
Stacked pipes allegedly roll into man at Houston transportation company facility
HOUSTON — A truck driver alleges improperly stacked pipes at a transportation facility in Houston caused his injuries.
Texas AG announces settlement with iHeartMedia for alleged deceptive advertisements
AUSTIN – Attorney General Paxton announced a settlement with iHeartMedia, Inc. over the company’s recording and broadcasting of radio advertisements that promoted the Google Pixel 4 smartphone, a press release states.
Jones Day earns "Most Recommended" law firm status for 20th consecutive year
Jones Day has been chosen as one of the law firms most recommended by clients to their peers for the 20th consecutive year, the only law firm to achieve this sustained consistency.
Reed Smith welcomes oil & gas deal lawyer Luke Burns to global energy team in Houston
Luke L. Burns has joined Reed Smith as a partner in the firm's global Energy and Natural Resources Group.
No remote jurors in Johnson & Johnson pelvic mesh trial, Texas SC holds
AUSTIN - Yesterday, the Texas Supreme Court directed a trial court to vacate an order allowing jurors to appear virtually in a pelvic mesh trial against Johnson & Johnson and Ethicon.
AG Paxton secures $168M for Texas in opioid agreement with Walmart
AUSTIN – Attorney General Paxton announced a planned $3.1 billion settlement with Walmart, with more than $168 million designated for Texas, for Walmart’s role in the nationwide opioid epidemic, a press release states.
Locke Lord Dallas Partner Steve Bolden Named Diversity and Inclusion Champion Honoree by Texas Lawyer
Steve Bolden, Partner in Locke Lord’s Dallas office and member of the Public Finance Practice Group, has been recognized as a Diversity and Inclusion Champion by Texas Lawyer at the 2022 Texas Legal Awards, recognizing minority lawyers who overcame insurmountable odds to achieve success or had an outsized influence on inclusivity initiatives.
Justices affirm denial of Marquette Transportation’s special appearance in Jones Act suit
HOUSTON - Yesterday, the 14th Court of Appeals found that a trial court did not error by denying Marquette Transportation’s special appearance in a Jones Act lawsuit.
Three workers file wrongful termination suit claiming they were fired for refusing to commit company fraud
HOUSTON – Three employees have sued their former bosses claiming that they were fired for refusing to take part in company fraud.
Global Arbitration Review Selects Locke Lord International Partner Ann Ryan Robertson to Who's Who Legal: Arbitration 2023 List
Ann Ryan Robertson, C.Arb FCIArb, International Partner in Locke Lord’s Houston office, has been named to Global Arbitration Review’s Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration 2023.
Man files negligence lawsuit against The Martin Law Firm claiming malpractice
HOUSTON – A man has filed a negligence lawsuit against his former attorney, claiming that the attorney repeatedly failed to properly handle his case.
Woman files lawsuit against River Oaks at MLK claiming that lack of proper security led to shooting death of her husband
HOUSTON – A woman has filed a lawsuit against River Oaks at MLK following the shooting death of her husband on the business' premises.
Bradley Adds Jera L. Bradshaw to Its Banking and Financial Services Team in Dallas
Bradley is pleased to announce that Jera L. Bradshaw has joined the firm’s Dallas office as counsel in the Banking & Financial Services Practice Group.
Texas SC nixes cell phone discovery order in suit over chemical release
HOUSTON - The Texas Supreme Court has agreed with Kuraray America’s argument that an order requiring five employees to produce cell phone data in litigation over a chemical release was impermissibly overbroad.
Patron sues Houston bar over alleged slip and fall accident
HOUSTON – A patron of the Todos Santos bar in Houston has filed a lawsuit following an alleged slip and fall accident.
Lucas Construction files $305,000 breach of contract lawsuit against the city of Dickinson
DICKINSON – A construction company has filed a lawsuit against the city of Dickinson claiming nearly $305,000.00 in unpaid construction fees.
Subcontractor alleges unsecured manhole cover caused his injuries
Subcontractor alleges unsecured manhole cover caused his injuries
Nine Reed Smith lawyers recognised in Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration 2023
Nine lawyers from across global law firm Reed Smith’s 30 offices have been named in a list of the top international arbitration lawyers in Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration 2023.
Greenberg Traurig Texas Strategically Adds Shareholder James Peacock to Growing Team
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP strategically expanded its Health Care & FDA Practice with the addition of James Peacock as a shareholder in the Dallas office.