News from November 2024
SCOTUS Allows Virginia to Remove Noncitizens From Voter Rolls Before Election; Attorney General Paxton and Multistate Coalition Filed Amicus Brief in Support
Virginia may remove non-citizens from its voter rolls after the U.S. Supreme Court granted a stay of a lower court’s injunction. Attorney General Ken Paxton joined attorneys general from 25 States to file an amicus brief supporting Virginia’s authority to remove the noncitizens and secure its elections.
Overtime - What Employers Need to Know Today on November 7, 2024
Classifying an employee's overtime exemption sounds like it would be simple: Are they salaried?
Plaintiff alleges negligence against Hotel Chain following alleged sexual assault by acquaintance
A woman using the pseudonym Jane Doe has filed a lawsuit against a well-known hotel chain and an individual named Olusegun Adekunle in Harris County District Court for alleged sexual assault and negligence during a stay at Hotel Derek in April 2024.
Oct. 29: 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 Oct. 29. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Oct. 29: Harris County Civil Court docket for "real property - other" cases
The following cases categorized as "real property - other" were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on Oct. 29. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Oct. 29: 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 Oct. 29. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Oct. 29: 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 Oct. 29. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Oct. 29: 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 Oct. 29. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Man loses silicosis suit after finding out he wasn't exposed to sand
BEAUMONT - A silicosis plaintiff who had to adjust his lawsuit on the fly has lost his appeal of an order granting victory to one of his case's deep pockets - Exxon.
Oct. 29: 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 Oct. 29. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Harris County Civil Court: Actions Taken on Oct. 29
The Harris County Civil Court reported the following activity on Oct. 29 in the suits below:
Baylor Law School Homecoming Breakfast 2024
Baylor Lawyers, students, faculty, and friends gathered for a morning of tradition and camaraderie at the annual Baylor Homecoming Parade and Breakfast on Saturday, October 26, 2024.
Greenberg Traurig Expands Financial Regulatory & Compliance Practice with Jera L. Bradshaw
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues to grow its Financial Regulatory & Compliance Practice to meet client demand with the addition of Shareholder Jera L. Bradshaw in the firm’s Dallas office.
UH Law Center Remembers Dean Robert L. Knauss
Robert L. Knauss, a former dean at the University of Houston Law Center, passed away on October 16. He was 93 years old.
Oct. 29: Harris County Civil Court docket for "real property - condemnation" cases
The following cases categorized as "real property - condemnation" were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on Oct. 29. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Oct. 29: 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 Oct. 29. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Oct. 29: Harris County Civil Court docket for "real property - state of texas condemnation" cases
The following cases categorized as "real property - state of texas condemnation" were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on Oct. 29. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues El Paso Doctor for Prescribing Dangerous “Gender Transition” Drugs to Children in Violation of Texas Law
Attorney General Ken Paxton sued an El Paso doctor for illegally providing “gender transition” treatments to Texas children. In some cases, the patients were as young as twelve.
Divetech sues pool plaster companies over negligent resurfacing causing major facility damage
In a dramatic legal battle unfolding in Harris County's District Court, Divetech LLC has filed a lawsuit against two pool plaster companies over allegations of negligence leading to severe property damage at its Houston facility.
Plaintiff Alleges Negligence Against Grocery Chain After Slip-and-Fall Incident
Jessica Romero has filed a lawsuit against Kroger Texas following an injury she sustained from slipping on an unmarked spill at one of their stores in Houston last year.