News from November 2022
Patent suits brought against Google over Pixel, Nexus devices
HOUSTON - Two patent infringement lawsuits were filed against Google on Monday over the company’s Pixel and Nexus devices.
Texas AG concludes data breach investigations, collects $1.5 Million from Experian, T-Mobile
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced that his office, along with a coalition of other state attorneys general, has obtained settlements totaling more than $16 million with Experian Data Corp., Experian Information Solutions and T-Mobile, a press release states.
Attorney General Paxton’s Law Enforcement Round Up: October 16 – 31, 2022
In Bexar County, members of the Sextortion Unit, Child Exploitation Unit (CEU), and the Fugitive Apprehension Unit arrested Arturo Angel Contreras Santos on October 19 on two counts of possession of child pornography.
Elephant Insurance has take-nothing judgment affirmed on appeal
HOUSTON - The 14th Court of Appeals today affirmed a take nothing judgment in favor of Elephant Insurance Services in a lawsuit brought over uninsured motorist benefits.
FTC announces Google, IHeart to pay $9.4M for alleged misleading endorsements of Pixel 4
AUSTIN – The Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general announced lawsuits against Google and iHeartMedia for airing nearly 29,000 deceptive endorsements by radio personalities promoting their use of Google’s Pixel 4 phone in 2019 and 2020
Jones Day partner Mark Rasmussen named 2022 Cryptocurrency / Blockchain / Fintech Trailblazer by National Law Journal
The National Law Journal (NLJ) recognized Mark Rasmussen, a partner in Jones Day's Financial Markets Practice, by including him in its list of Cryptocurrency / Blockchain / Fintech Trailblazers for 2022.
Houston law firm wins $7M property foreclosure judgment
HOUSTON - Burford Perry, a Houston-based business litigation firm, recently won a final judgment totaling more than $7 million in a property foreclosure lawsuit tied to a strip center on Westheimer Road.
Continued: Suit claiming Kroger shopper cut leg on Christmas tree
HOUSTON – A lawsuit alleging a Kroger shopper cut his leg on a Christmas tree display has been continued.
Suit against Houston Sportsplex over softball injury set for trial in January
HOUSTON – A lawsuit alleging a man was injured while playing softball at Houston Sportsplex is set to go to trial early next year.
Dealing with Sticky Situations: Overbroad IDRs, Requests for Client Interviews and Other Tricky Audit Situations
Tax attorneys Mary McNulty and Lee Meyercord will speak at UT Law CLE's 70th Annual Taxation Conference.
Littler’s Jeremy Hawpe Appointed as Office Managing Shareholder in Dallas and Fayetteville
Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has appointed Jeremy Hawpe as office managing shareholder (OMS) of the firm’s Dallas and Fayetteville offices.
9 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Selected for The National Black Lawyers Top 100 in Texas
9 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Selected for The National Black Lawyers Top 100 in Texas.
Bradley Named to American Bar Association's Health Law Section Top 10 List
Bradley is pleased to announce that the firm has been included on the American Bar Association (ABA) Health Law Section’s list of Top 10 healthcare law firms in the nation.
Appellate court reinstates Unifund breach of contract lawsuit
HOUSTON - Today, the 14th Court of Appeals reversed a ruling denying Unifund CCR’s motion to reinstate a breach of contract lawsuit.
Holland & Knight Strengthens Its Global Energy Practice with Acquisition of Transactional and Regulatory Team
Holland & Knight announced today that a nationally recognized team of nine partners with extensive experience in the energy industry has joined the firm from Eversheds.
Gov. Abbott can pick substitute justices in ‘dieselgate’ case before Texas Supreme Court
AUSTIN - Gov. Greg Abbott can appoint two substitute justices in the Volkswagen “dieselgate” case currently before the Texas Supreme Court, according to the high court.
Leah Burton and Brady Ortego Join Steptoe & Johnson’s expanding Collin County and San Antonio Offices
Leah K. Burton and Brady E. Ortego have joined the law firm of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC as Members in the Collin County and San Antonio offices.
Ferguson Law Firm to provide 250 full Thanksgiving meals for Southeast Texans
BEAUMOMT – The Ferguson Law Firm will be handing out 250 full means for local families on Wednesday, Nov. 23.
Bradley Named "Law Firm of the Year" for Litigation - Construction in 2023 Edition of U.S. News - Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms"
Bradley is pleased to announce that the firm has been named the “Law Firm of the Year” in the area of Litigation – Construction in the 2023 edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms," the fourth time the firm has been recognized for its construction practice since 2018.
Bill Filing Commences for 88th Legislative Session
As of the time of posting, more than 1000 bills and resolutions have been filed in the opening days of the pre-filing period.