News from January 2022
Family Dollar customer alleges leaky water bottles led to her slip, fall
HOUSTON — A Family Dollar customer alleges a package of leaky water bottles caused her slip and fall.
Take 5 Oil Change allegedly put wrong oil in truck, caused engine damage
HOUSTON — A man alleges his vehicle's engine was ruined after the wrong oil was put in his vehicle.
Emma R. Keyser Joins Polsinelli’s Houston Office, Bolstering Growth in Texas
Emma R. Keyser Joins Polsinelli’s Houston Office, Bolstering Growth in Texas.
Ogletree Deakins Expands Houston Office with “Go-To” Litigators
Ogletree Deakins Expands Houston Office with “Go-To” Litigators.
Jones Day partner Courtney Carrell named a Texas Lawyer "On the Rise"
Jones Day partner Courtney Carrell named a Texas Lawyer "On the Rise".
Speaker, "The State of Student Athletics," TASSCUBO 2022 Winter Conference on January 25, 2022
Speaker, "The State of Student Athletics," TASSCUBO 2022 Winter Conference on January 25, 2022.
Butler Snow Adds Nine Attorneys Across Five Offices
Butler Snow Adds Nine Attorneys Across Five Offices.
Harris County Civil Court: Actions Taken on Jan. 14
The Harris County Civil Court reported the following activity on Jan. 14 in the suits below:
Jan. 14: Harris County Civil Court docket for "contract - consumer/commercial/debt" cases
The following cases categorized as "contract - consumer/commercial/debt" were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on Jan. 14. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Jan. 13: Harris County Civil Court docket for "contract - consumer/commercial/debt" cases
The following cases categorized as "contract - consumer/commercial/debt" were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on Jan. 13. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Harris County Civil Court: Actions Taken on Jan. 13
The Harris County Civil Court reported the following activity on Jan. 13 in the suits below:
State of Texas backs attorneys in legal battle over mandatory bar dues currently before SCOTUS
WASHINGTON - The state of Texas has sided against the State Bar of Texas, filing a brief in support of a trio of attorneys asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hold that members of a mandatory bar cannot be compelled to finance any political or ideological activities with their dues.
Jan. 12: Harris County Civil Court docket for "contract - consumer/commercial/debt" cases
The following cases categorized as "contract - consumer/commercial/debt" were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on Jan. 12. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Harris County Civil Court: Actions Taken on Jan. 12
The Harris County Civil Court reported the following activity on Jan. 12 in the suits below:
California municipalities use of ‘lawfare’ establishes sufficient Texas contacts, Exxon argues in climate change case
AUSTIN - While the California municipalities bringing climate change lawsuits against oil companies are arguing Texas courts lack jurisdiction because of a lack of contacts within the state, ExxonMobil contends their use of “lawfare” has in fact established sufficient contacts “to be held to account here.”
Texas AG Paxton sues Google for alleged misleading endorsements
AUSTIN –Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against Google LLC, for engaging in false and misleading practices in violation of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices—Consumer Protection Act, a press release states.
Texas AG can’t determine whether booze can be sold at a school banquet facility inside a football stadium
AUSTIN - An attorney general opinion apparently can’t determine whether a banquet facility inside a stadium owned by the school district is a “building of a public school.”
Man alleges defective equipment at Houston LA Fitness caused his injuries, sues for $1M plus
HOUSTON — A man alleges he suffered injuries at an LA Fitness gym in Houston due to defective equipment.
Suit: Scrap metal lands on man's head at recycling facility
HOUSTON — A man who suffered severe injuries after a large piece of scrap metal fell on his head at a metal recycling plant is claiming premises liability.
Dram Shop suit alleges hotel guest was injured by intoxicated man who fell on her
HOUSTON — A woman alleges she was injured by an intoxicated person while a guest at a Best Western Hotel in Fort Stockton.