News from February 2022
Shook Business Litigator Recognized as Most Influential Black Lawyer
Shook Business Litigator Recognized as Most Influential Black Lawyer.
Texas AG declares sex-change procedures on children and prescription puberty blockers to be 'child abuse' under state law
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton released a formal attorney general opinion concluding that performing certain “sex-change” procedures on children, and prescribing puberty-blockers to them, is “child abuse” under Texas law.
OpenSea sued for allegedly failing to take proper measures to protect users
HOUSTON - OpenSea, a non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace, was recently sued for allegedly failing to take proper measures to protect users.
AG Paxton sues Biden over airline, airport mask mandate
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton, alongside the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) on behalf of Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne, sued the Biden Administration for its asserted illegal mask mandate for airlines and airports, a press release states.
Male nurse alleges he faced gender discrimination while working for Memorial Hermann Health System
HOUSTON — A male nurse alleges he faced gender and disability discrimination while working at Memorial Hermann Health System.
Suit: Terminated worker charged company credit card, illegally accessed company data
HOUSTON — A biopharmaceutical company alleges an employee illegally obtained company records and used a company credit card to purchase personal items after being terminated.
Construction worker sues after fall off ladder
HOUSTON — A worker alleges he was forced to lift heavy materials while on a ladder which caused him to fall and suffer injuries.
Man injured in plane fire at Houston Executive Airport claims negligence
HOUSTON — A man injured in a plane explosion at Houston Executive Airport is claiming negligence.
Managing IP Americas Awards 2022: Shortlists Revealed, Managing IP
Managing IP Americas Awards 2022: Shortlists Revealed, Managing IP.
Dykema Opens Houston Office with Addition of Business Litigation Attorneys
Dykema Opens Houston Office with Addition of Business Litigation Attorneys.
Greenberg Traurig Elevates 7 Attorneys in its Texas Offices
Greenberg Traurig Elevates 7 Attorneys in its Texas Offices.
Texas Supreme Court denies Exxon’s petition for review in climate change case
AUSTIN - The Texas Supreme Court denied ExxonMobil’s petition for review Friday, halting the oil giant’s legal effort to pull back the curtain on the authors of climate change litigation.
Fifth Court of Appeals affirms ruling certifying class in litigation against USAA Insurance
DALLAS - The Fifth Court of Appeals recently affirmed a ruling granting a motion to certify a class in litigation brought against the USAA Casualty Insurance Company.
AG Paxton secures $1.167 billion for Texas in global opioid agreement
MCKINNEY – Attorney General Paxton successfully secured $1.167 billion for Texas out of the $26 billion opioid agreement with the nation’s three major pharmaceutical distributors – Cardinal, McKesson, and AmerisourceBergen, a press release states.
Additional bars who allegedly overserved driver in wrong-way manslaughter crash added to suit
HOUSTON — Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Agosto, Aziz & Stogner partner Brant J. Stogner and attorney Soroush Montazari filed a lawsuit on behalf of Dilma Dos Santos against CRU Lounge & Jason Cornelius Black on Feb. 7. The suit has now expanded to include 2.0 Bar & Grill, Gavanna Nightclub (also known as Club Z).
Littler Lawyers Answer Your Most Burning Labor and Employment Questions on February 17, 2022
Littler Lawyers Answer Your Most Burning Labor and Employment Questions on February 17, 2022.
Hook, Line & Sinker—Litigation Nightmares Arising When My Vessel’s Anchor Ruptures Your Subsea Pipeline on February 17, 2022
Hook, Line & Sinker—Litigation Nightmares Arising When My Vessel’s Anchor Ruptures Your Subsea Pipeline on February 17, 2022.
6 Reed Smith attorneys named to BTI Client Service All-Stars 2022 list
6 Reed Smith attorneys named to BTI Client Service All-Stars 2022 list.
Omni answers $1M suit alleging man fell into koi fish pond
HOUSTON — Omni Houston Hotel at Westside recently answered a lawsuit brought by a man who claims he fell into the koi fish pond located in the lobby due to the hotel's failure to have adequate lighting, barriers or warnings in the area.
Four more Texas cities seek AG approval to sue Netflix and other streamers over franchise fees
AUSTIN – The list of municipalities seeking to sue Netflix, Hulu, Disney and other streamers over franchise fees continues to grow.