News from 2022
Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Recognized in Lawdragon’s ‘500 Leading Lawyers in America’
Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Recognized in Lawdragon’s ‘500 Leading Lawyers in America’.
Ferguson Law Firm scores $1.25 million settlement in 18-wheeler crash
BEAUMONT - A Port Arthur woman has received $1.25 million in a settlement for injuries sustained in a tractor-trailer crash in 2020. She was represented by The Ferguson Law Firm, LLP managing partner, Paul ‘Chip’ Ferguson. The case was slated for trial in February 2022 but settled the week prior.
Elizabeth ‘Heidi’ G. Bloch to Present at TexasBar CLE on Advanced Trial Strategies
Elizabeth ‘Heidi’ G. Bloch to Present at TexasBar CLE on Advanced Trial Strategies.
Ivy League Justice
Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s ill-informed comments and questions at the recent oral argument in the challenge to the Biden Administration’s COVID vaccination mandate case (National Federation of Independent Business v. Department of Labor) provide a timely reminder that the hyper-elite legal talent on the nation’s High Court is not always what it is cracked up to be.
Texas Supreme Court punts on climate change lawfare case
“Lawfare is an ugly tool by which to seek the environmental policy changes the California Parties desire, enlisting the judiciary to do the work that the other two branches of government cannot or will not do to persuade their constituents that anthropogenic climate change (a) has been conclusively proved and (b) must be remedied by crippling the energy industry.”
Construction worker claims negligent crane operator caused his injuries
HOUSTON — A construction worker claims he suffered injuries due to the negligence of a crane operator during a demolition project.
Former Sysco worker alleges FMLA denial, racial discrimination
HOUSTON — Sysco is facing a claim from a former worker alleging racial discrimination.
Can You Stump HCA Employment Lawyers?
Can You Stump HCA Employment Lawyers?
AG Paxton Sends Letter to Biden Administration to Reinstate the Transport of Liquefied Natural Gas to Improve U.S. Energy Independence
AG Paxton Sends Letter to Biden Administration to Reinstate the Transport of Liquefied Natural Gas to Improve U.S. Energy Independence.
Locke Lord Recognized as 2021 Pro Bono Leader by American Bar Association for Participation in ABA Free Legal Answers
Locke Lord Recognized as 2021 Pro Bono Leader by American Bar Association for Participation in ABA Free Legal Answers.
Justices reverse Houston First summary judgment win in suit over cancelation of 2020 Republican Party convention
HOUSTON - Today, the 14th Court of Appeals reversed a summary judgment win in favor of the Houston First Corporation, who was sued by the Republican Party of Texas over the cancellation of its 2020 convention.
The Office of Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee opens applications for inaugural Summer Legal Academy
HOUSTON – The Office of Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee (HCAO) announces the launch of its first annual Summer Legal Academy (SLA), a legal training and educational program designed to expose high school students to the path to becoming an attorney, a press release states.
Wrongful death suit results in historic $104.9 million settlement, Reaud Morgan & Quinn handling case
BEAUMONT - Glen Morgan and Taylor Miller of the Reaud Morgan & Quinn law firm have reached a settlement of $104,950,000.00 – one of the largest settlements for a single wrongful death case ever recorded.
COVID-19 Update: The Latest on Mandates and Lawsuits on March 3, 2022
COVID-19 Update: The Latest on Mandates and Lawsuits on March 3, 2022.
June trial slated in $1M suit alleging man tripped over battery left in aisle at O'Reilly Auto Parts
HOUSTON — A June trial has been slated for a lawsuit claiming a man tripped over a battery left in the aisle of an O'Reilly Auto Parts store.
Texas SC finds health care provider’s policies & procedures fall outside of scope of pre-report discovery
AUSTIN - A health care provider’s general policies and procedures fall outside the narrow scope of pre-report discovery permitted in medical-liability cases, the Texas Supreme Court recently opined.
Bowman and Brooke reelects Austin leadership
AUSTIN — Bowman and Brooke LLP has announced that Mary R. Pawelek has been reelected as Firm Vice Chair and Executive Managing Partner. Additionally, Randall L. Christian has been reelected as Managing Partner, and John D. Garrett reelected as Co-Managing Partner of Bowman and Brooke, Austin. The firm has also announced additions to the team, a press release states.
Post-uri Hedge Products for Storage and Renewables on March 2, 2022
Post-uri Hedge Products for Storage and Renewables on March 2, 2022.
Mandatory bar dues case before SCOTUS has ‘profound implications’ for attorneys across the nation, petitioners argue
WASHINGTON - The most recent filings in the mandatory bar dues case before the U.S.
IJ scores first-round victory for Texas mechanic
IJ client Azael Sepulveda can finally open his mechanic's shop in Pasadena, Texas. That's because of a rare temporary injunction we secured yesterday against the city's demand that he build dozens of useless and expensive parking spots.