News from 2022
Suit alleges woman refuses to pay back $50,000 car loan
GALVESTON — A Harris County woman is facing a breach of contract claim after allegedly refusing to repay a $50,000 car loan.
Butler Snow Expands Commercial Litigation Team in Austin
Butler Snow Expands Commercial Litigation Team in Austin.
Guns are a-blazin' in this legal shootout!
If you’re looking for a good old-fashioned shootout (hopefully one that doesn’t include more guns), stay tuned here. We’ll keep covering this modern-day gunfight at the W.V. Corral as best we can.
Gun-toting judge's attorneys seek to silence lawyer
CHARLESTON – Attorneys representing the circuit judge who pointed a gun at an attorney during an oil and gas royalties hearing have sent a letter to the attorney demanding she stop “publishing false statements” about him.
Patent suit against Redfin transferred to California
WACO - Yesterday, a Texas federal judge signed an order transferring a patent infringement lawsuit against Redfin to California.
Timeliness of arbitration demand is for an arbitrator to decide, not a trial court, justices find
HOUSTON - Today, the First Court of Appeals reversed a trial court that found an arbitration request was barred because the defendants had failed to timely invoke arbitration by the deadline in the arbitration agreement.
Dallas Locke Lord Partner Henry Benton Selected to Join 5th Institute for Energy Law Leadership Class
Dallas Locke Lord Partner Henry Benton Selected to Join 5th Institute for Energy Law Leadership Class.
Ferguson Law partners win $1.75 million settlement in mild traumatic brain injury case arising from tow truck crash
BEAUMONT - Two law partners at The Ferguson Law Firm, Cody A. Dishon and Paul “Chip” Ferguson, finalized a $1,750,000 settlement for a 17-year-old young lady who suffered a mild traumatic brain injury in a motor vehicle collision, a press release states.
Justices find expert report adequate in med-mal over man’s fall from operating table
HOUSTON - Yesterday, the First Court of Appeals affirmed a ruling denying a motion to dismiss a medical malpractice lawsuit claiming a physician was negligent in allowing a patient to fall off an operating table.
Woman sues after falling from raised booth at Sushi King
HOUSTON — A woman who fell while exiting a raised booth at a Sushi King in Houston and suffered injuries is claiming liability.
Attorney claims builder failed to fix construction defects on his Houston townhome
HOUSTON — A Bellaire attorney is suing the builders of his townhome alleging they fraudulently promised to fix multiple construction defects prior to his closing on the property.
Woman alleges she suffered bedbug bites at WoodSprings Suites In Humble
HOUSTON — A woman alleges she suffered bites from a bedbug infestation at a WoodSpring Suites in Humble.
Best Practices for Remote Work Policies on July 21, 2022
Best Practices for Remote Work Policies on July 21, 2022.
Reed Smith honored in 2022 IAM Patent 1000
Reed Smith honored in 2022 IAM Patent 1000.
Family of Houston Rockets scout settle wrongful death lawsuit
HOUSTON — Managing partner Benny Agosto Jr. and attorney Edward Festeryga of Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Agosto, Aziz & Stogner announced today that they have reached a confidential settlement on behalf of former Houston Rockets scout Sheffery Brent “BJ” Johnson, his mother, widow, and son against Pulice Construction, a press release states.
Customer alleges Home Depot employee struck him with forklift, sues
HOUSTON — A customer is alleging negligence after being struck by a forklift while at a Houston Home Depot.
Roofing company alleges homeowner owes them more than $30,000
GALVESTON — A roofing company alleges a homeowner has refused to pay them the more than $32,000 they are owed for a roofing job.
Man suffers brain hematoma after slip & fall at Houston gas station, suit claims
HOUSTON — A man who suffered a brain hematoma and other injuries after slipping at a gas station in Houston is claiming negligence.
Fifth Circuit upholds marketing denial orders for Triton Distributors’ flavored e-cigarette products; ACS CAN applauds decision
NEW ORLEANS – On Monday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled in favor of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in the case of Triton Distribution v. FDA, upholding the agency’s marketing denial order for Triton’s flavored e-cigarette products.
Bradley Welcomes Real Estate Associate K. Scott Sloan to Dallas Office
Bradley Welcomes Real Estate Associate K. Scott Sloan to Dallas Office.