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Lennar Homes granted arbitration in suit over exploding garbage disposal
HOUSTON - The Texas Supreme Court on Friday reversed an appeals court that affirmed Lennar Homes of Texas’ motion to compel arbitration in a lawsuit over an exploding garbage disposal.
Suit alleges temple branded 11-year old boy without father’s knowledge, Abraham Watkins handling case
HOUSTON — A recently filed lawsuit is alleging that an 11-year old boy was branded during a cultural ceremony at their temple without his father’s knowledge or consent.
Ferguson Law Firm secures $3 million settlement on mild TBI case
BEAUMONT - The Ferguson Law Firm has secured a $3 million settlement on behalf of a forty-nine-year-old Fort Worth man who was injured in a motor vehicle collision.
Dismissed: Suit alleging Houston officer ran a red light and caused wreck
HOUSTON - The 14th Court of Appeals today dismissed a lawsuit alleging a Houston Police Department vehicle responding to an armed robbery collided with another vehicle while running a red light.
Fire at Airbnb rental forced woman to climb out window, suit alleges
HOUSTON - A lawsuit seeking more than $1 million in damages is alleging a woman was forced to exit through a second-story window because the Airbnb she was staying at caught fire.
Justices find Exxon owed no duty to injured worker, render take-nothing verdict in oil giant’s favor
HOUSTON - The First Court of Appeals today wiped a $60,000 judgment against ExxonMobil, finding the oil giant owed no duty to a worker who was injured at the company’s Baytown facility.
Harris County sues HEB over off-duty peace officer’s death
HOUSTON - Harris County has filed suit against HEB Grocery, seeking indemnity benefits paid on behalf of a peace officer who was fatally injured while off duty and taking action when a criminal act occurred.
Texas federal judge purportedly not on board with random case assignments in Northern District
DALLAS - The Northern District of Texas will reportedly not be adopting a policy seeking to eliminate the alleged “judge shopping” within the federal district.
Liberty Justice Center sends letter demanding Harris County DA investigate alleged electioneering scheme
HOUSTON – After the Liberty Justice Center sent a letter demanding that the Denton County district attorney investigate illegal election interference by school officials, registered voters in Harris County contacted LJC with a similar story of corruption in their own school district, a press release states.
Fifth Circuit blocks Texas immigration law, hearing slated for next month
AUSTIN – Yesterday evening, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit denied Texas’ motion to stay an injunction stopping the state from enforcing an immigration law. A hearing on the matter is set for next month.
Texas Supreme Court issues stay in bathroom slip & fall suit against city of Houston
HOUSTON – The Texas Supreme Court recently issued a stay in litigation alleging that a man’s flight was interrupted by a slip and fall in a bathroom airport.
Liberty Justice Center sues SEC challenging climate ‘disclosure rule’
AUSTIN - The Liberty Justice Center and the Pelican Institute for Public Policy have jointly filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to challenge recent regulations that require public companies to make extensive disclosures related to climate change.
$10M suit suit against grocery store alleges shopper was struck by vehicle in parking lot
HOUSTON - Arlan’s Market knew that the conditions of its parking lot were reasonably dangerous, asserts a lawsuit against the company seeking up to $10 million in damages.
Special prosecutors agree to dismiss Paxton indictments in exchange for pretrial intervention agreement
AUSTIN - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today agreed to an 18-month pretrial intervention agreement proposed by the Special Prosecutors in exchange for dismissal of all charges against him in connection with the case The State of Texas v Warren Kenneth Paxton, Jr., a press release states.
US Chamber, bank associations turn to Fifth Circuit in action to block CFPB’s credit card rule capping late fees
DALLAS - Arguing their injunction request was “effectively” denied, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and several banking associations filed a notice today stating that they are appealing to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
Justices wipe $4 million judgment against EP Energy, Priority Artificial Lift Services
HOUSTON - The 14th Court of Appeals today reversed a judgment of approximately $4 million in damages in a suit alleging a man was injured while working at an oil and gas processing facility in West Texas.
City ordinance doesn’t give third parties the right to ‘veto’ categories of future lawmaking, Texas SC opines
AUSTIN - On Friday, the Texas Supreme Court concluded that the consent of a retirement fund’s board has no bearing on whether a city of Dallas ordinance is valid and enforceable.
Texas justices deem suit over medical bill a health care liability claim, affirm dismissal over lack of expert report
HOUSTON - A dispute over a medical bill falls within the scope of a health care liability claim and requires an expert report, according to an opinion issued by the 14th Court of Appeals today.
AT&T’s summary judgment win in injury suit affirmed on appeal
DALLAS - On Monday the Fifth Court of Appeals affirmed a summary judgment ruling in favor of AT&T Texas in litigation brought by a man claiming he received an electrical shock because of the company’s alleged negligence.
Texas AG announces takedown of Houston pharmaceutical opioid distribution network
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced a successful raid against an illegal pharmaceutical-grade drug distribution ring in Houston after an investigation by the OAG’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit.