News from May 2022
Apartment complex owed no duty to warn woman who tripped and fell into known sinkhole, justices find
HOUSTON - The 14th Court of Appeals recently affirmed a ruling granting an apartment complex summary judgment in a trip and fall lawsuit.
McDonald's employee alleges he is owed back pay
HOUSTON — McDonald's employee and father of two alleges the company has failed to fix a direct deposit issue and that he is owned more than $9,000 in back pay.
Worker alleges unsecured metal sheets caused his job site injury, sues American Western Steel
HOUSTON — A worker alleges an unsecured metal sheet picked up by the wind which struck him caused severe injuries.
Couple claims bad fuel from Sunoco caused damage to their pickup
HOUSTON — A couple alleges "bad fuel" from Sunoco caused their pickup truck to be damaged and that the repair company failed to make the contracted repairs.
Foley Celebrates 20 Years in Austin: Honoring Long-Term Connections, A Collaborative Culture, and New Horizons
Foley Celebrates 20 Years in Austin: Honoring Long-Term Connections, A Collaborative Culture, and New Horizons.
BakerHostetler Continues to Expand Business Practice Group, Adds Real Estate Partner Michael Cortez in Houston
BakerHostetler Continues to Expand Business Practice Group, Adds Real Estate Partner Michael Cortez in Houston.
Congratulations to Tasha Grinnell, Dallas
Congratulations to Tasha Grinnell, Dallas.
Greenberg Traurig’s Todd Basile Presents on Attracting Investors by Protecting Innovations in Medical Robotics
Greenberg Traurig’s Todd Basile Presents on Attracting Investors by Protecting Innovations in Medical Robotics.
Provost Umphrey Law Firm unveils portrait of founder in new Edison Plaza offices
Native Texan artist commissioned for painting of Texas legal legend
Texas AG announces $19 million multistate settlement with Ford
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced a $19.2 million multistate settlement with Ford Motor Company, with Texas receiving a $1.7 million share of that amount.
Faisal Al Alam Joins Steptoe & Johnson’s Dallas Office
Faisal Al Alam Joins Steptoe & Johnson’s Dallas Office.
Notice of mediated settlement filed in suit over high step
HOUSTON — A notice of settlement has been filed in a lawsuit brought by a woman alleging the owners of a garage where she fell on a high step were aware of the hazard due to previous accidents.
Justices dismiss inverse condemnation action against Houston without prejudice
HOUSTON - Today, the 14th Court of Appeals dismissed an inverse condemnation action against the city of Houston without prejudice, leaving the door open for the plaintiffs to refile the claim.
AG Paxton Amends Google Lawsuit to Include “Incognito Mode” as Another Deceptive Trade Practices Act Violation
AG Paxton Amends Google Lawsuit to Include “Incognito Mode” as Another Deceptive Trade Practices Act Violation.
BakerHostetler expands business practice group, adds real estate partner Michael Cortez in Houston
HOUSTON - Michael Cortez has joined BakerHostetler’s Houston office as a partner in the firm’s Business Practice Group and member of the Real Estate team, a press release states.
Texas town lacks lacks authority to impose trash hauling fee, justices find
FORT WORTH - The Town of Westlake lacks authority as a general-law municipality to impose a percentage-of-revenue licensing fee on construction trash-hauling companies, according to the Texas Supreme Court’s May 20 opinion.
Woman alleges defective bed display at Ashley Furniture caused her injuries
HOUSTON — A woman alleges she suffered injuries due to a defective bed display at an Ashley Furniture Store in Houston.
Man alleges he stepped in huge hole, suffered injuries at Houston business
HOUSTON — A man alleges he stepped into a huge hole in the loading area of a steel business and suffered injuries.
Workers alleging exposure to hazardous chemical during pipe leak file suit
HOUSTON — Several boilermakers who were exposed to a dangerous chemical during a pipe leak are claiming negligence.
Trucking company worker alleges poor safety standards led to his injuries
HOUSTON — A trucking company worker alleges poor safety standards caused his thumb to be crushed while operating a crane machine.