News from October 2022

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Suit: Woman suffers fatal complications from fall injury at Houston office building

By Marian Johns |
HOUSTON — The estate of a woman who suffered fatal complications from a fall at a Houston office building is claiming wrongful death. 

Transactions from the Trenches: Tales of Trauma, Tenacity, and Triumph on October 27, 2022

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Transactions from the Trenches: Tales of Trauma, Tenacity, and Triumph on October 27, 2022.

Holland & Knight Partner Mary McNulty Honored as Outstanding Texas Tax Lawyer

By Press release submission |
Holland & Knight Partner Mary McNulty Honored as Outstanding Texas Tax Lawyer.
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Justices direct trial court to send discrimination case against Baker Hughes to arbitration

By Staff reports |
HOUSTON - The First Court of Appeals today directed a lower court to issue an order compelling arbitration in a discrimination case brought against Bakers Hughes.
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Texas AG sues Google over alleged unauthorized capture and use of biometric data

By Staff reports |
AUSTIN – Attorney General Paxton has sued Google, alleging that the tech giant has unlawfully captured and used the biometric data of millions of Texans without properly obtaining their informed consent.

Bradley Welcomes Litigation Associate Lauren Green to Dallas Office

By Press release submission |
Bradley Welcomes Litigation Associate Lauren Green to Dallas Office.
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Texas AG launches investigation into six major banks for alleged collusion-in-lending

By Staff reports |
AUSTIN – Attorney General Paxton has joined a multistate investigation into Bank of America Corporation, Wells Fargo & Company, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., and Citigroup Inc. for potential violations of consumer protection laws, a press release states.
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Land Rover owner alleges new vehicle has unrepairable defects

By Marian Johns |
HOUSTON — A Land Rover owner alleges her new vehicle suffered various, unrepairable defects.
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Woman claims open hole in restaurant parking lot caused her injuries

By Marian Johns |
HOUSTON —  A woman alleges she slipped into an open hole in the parking lot of a restaurant in Round Rock and suffered injuries. 
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Jones Day partner Nicole Perry recognized as a "South Trailblazer" by The American Lawyer

By Press release submission |
Jones Day partner Nicole Perry recognized as a "South Trailblazer" by The American Lawyer.
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Ferguson snares 'historic' $8.5 million settlement in fall case

By Staff reports |
BEAUMONT – A Beaumont woman has settled a lawsuit against a leading cable provider for $8.5 million for injuries she sustained in a trip and fall accident at a patient’s home.
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Teacher Retirement System of Texas submits AG approval request regarding litigation against Glencore

By Staff reports |
AUSTIN - The Teacher Retirement System of Texas has submitted an approval request to the Office of the Attorney General, seeking to have the law firm of Fox Williams represent it in a class action against Glencore.

Blank Rome Recognized by Leadership Council on Legal Diversity as a 2022 Compass Award Winner

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Blank Rome Recognized by Leadership Council on Legal Diversity as a 2022 Compass Award Winner.
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$7.5 million settlement reached in class action against American Airlines over bag fees

By Staff reports |
FORT WORTH - A class action alleging American Airlines improperly charged checked bag fees to passengers who were promised one or more free checked bags has settled for $7.5 million.
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Patron injured at go-kart track sues for $1M, alleges lack of safety measures

By Marian Johns |
HOUSTON – A woman who suffered injuries at a go-kart track in Houston after being forcefully rear-ended is claiming negligence. 
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Woman alleges wet floor at Houston check cashing business caused her fall

By Marian Johns |
HOUSTON — A woman who slipped on a wet floor at a check cashing store in Houston is claiming negligence. 
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Tenant alleges she was robbed due to landlord giving apartment key fob access

By Marian Johns |
HOUSTON — A tenant alleges her landlord created, activated and handed a newly programmed key fob for her apartment to a complete stranger who then robbed her while she was out of town. 

Anatomy of a Private Equity Recapitalization: What to Expect When Selling to Private Equity on October 18, 2022

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Anatomy of a Private Equity Recapitalization: What to Expect When Selling to Private Equity on October 18, 2022.

Blank Rome Partners Recognized in Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America

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Blank Rome Partners Recognized in Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America.
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Justices side with Fort Bend County, affirm ruling enjoining Gov. Abbott’s face mask ban

By Staff reports |
HOUSTON - The First Court of Appeals concluded today that a trial court has jurisdiction over a dispute between Gov. Greg Abbott and Fort Bend County, affirming a ruling enjoining the state from enforcing a face mask ban.

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