News from February 2024
Texas AG sues two more school districts for alleged electioneering
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued Denison Independent School District (“ISD”) and Castleberry ISD for illegally using official resources to promote certain political candidates and policies.
Justices grant Exxon summary judgment in litigation over Baytown plant explosion
HOUSTON - The 14th Court of Appeals today found that ExxonMobil, as a summary-judgment movant, conclusively established its exclusive-remedy defense under the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act.
Asbestos suit alleging exposure from husband’s work clothes revived on appeal
HOUSTON - On Tuesday, the 14th Court of Appeals reversed a summary judgment win in favor of Howmet Aerospace, a defendant in an asbestos suit alleging a woman was exposed to asbestos fibers from her husband’s work clothes.
UH Law Center’s Immigration Clinic helps pro bono firm notch Fifth Circuit win
The Fifth Circuit of Appeals handed down a favorable decision in January to the Galveston-Houston Immigrant Representation Project on an unaccompanied minor case.
Community Members Named Lawdragon Legends
Lawdragon, one of the nation’s leading guides on lawyers and the legal profession, has announced its 2024 Lawdragon Legends, listing “33 of the nation’s finest lawyers.” Among them are three Texas Law alumni and one faculty member.
UH experts examine unprecedented legal and ethical crossroads of presidential indictments
A joint conversation between the University of Houston Law Center and the Hobby School of Public Affairs recently explored the legal, political, and ethical impact of presidential indictments.
Feb. 21: Harris County Civil Court docket for "other injury or damage" cases
The following cases categorized as "other injury or damage" were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on Feb. 21. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Feb. 21: Harris County Civil Court docket for "other civil case" cases
The following cases categorized as "other civil case" were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on Feb. 21. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Feb. 21: Harris County Civil Court docket for "cases appealed from lower courts" cases
The following cases categorized as "cases appealed from lower courts" were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on Feb. 21. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Harris County Civil Court: Actions Taken on Feb. 21
The Harris County Civil Court reported the following activity on Feb. 21 in the suits below:
Feb. 21: Harris County Civil Court docket for "injury or damage - motor vehicle" cases
The following cases categorized as "injury or damage - motor vehicle" were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on Feb. 21. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
LA Fitness sued after shower chair breaks
HOUSTON - A lawsuit seeking up to $1 million in damages has been brought against LA Fitness and alleges that a woman was injured when her shower chair broke.
Lawsuit alleges bulldozer ran over man’s leg
HOUSTON - A lawsuit seeking more than $1 million in damages is alleging that a bulldozer ran over a man’s leg.
Liberty Justice Center demands Denton County DA investigates alleged electioneering scheme
AUSTIN - Yesterday, the Liberty Justice Center sent a demand letter to Denton County District Attorney Paul Johnson requesting an investigation into election interference by school officials who allegedly used public resources to pressure employees into voting for favored candidates.
Feb. 21: Harris County Civil Court docket for "contract - other" cases
The following cases categorized as "contract - other" were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on Feb. 21. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Feb. 21: Harris County Civil Court docket for "contract - consumer/commercial/debt" cases
The following cases categorized as "contract - consumer/commercial/debt" were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on Feb. 21. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
CMMC Texas Summit in Dallas: Navigating Compliance with the New CMMC Rule on February 29, 2024
With the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) rule now published, any doubts about whether CMMC will happen and when it will impact defense contractors have been resolved.
Alumnus Eric Williams II ’22 Reflects on the Family Legacy That Lives On in Him
Eric Williams II ’22 reminded the crowd gathered Wednesday at South Texas College of Law Houston that American history is filled with the contributions of millions of ordinary Black men and women — individuals who have laid a foundation upon which our nation continues to build today.
Path to a Patent
Texas Law alum and McKool Smith Associate Kyle Ryman ’20 was issued a patent on Feb. 20 for technology that covers his app Scholati, designed to assist students in a variety of educational settings, from high school to graduate programs, in preparing for exams.
City of Houston Proclamation Shares Role South Texas Law Professors, Students Played in Achieving Justice for Camp Logan Soldiers; Declares Feb. 20 Camp Logan Day
Houston City Council Members Carolyn Evans-Shabazz and Abbie Kamin presented a proclamation February 20 in honor of the Camp Logan project, including the integral role played by South Texas College of Law Houston professors and students, the NAACP Houston, and various other organizations.