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Thursday, March 28, 2024

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Fifth Circuit blocks Texas immigration law, hearing slated for next month

By Record staff reports |
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

By Record staff reports |
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’

By Record staff reports |
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

By Record staff reports |
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

By Record staff reports |
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

By Record staff reports |
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

By Record staff reports |
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

By Record staff reports |
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

By Record staff reports |
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

By Record staff reports |
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

By Record staff reports |
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.

Settled: $10M suit alleging intoxicated patron fell on woman at Molly's Pub

By Record staff reports |
HOUSTON — A $10 million lawsuit claiming a woman was knocked to the ground and injured after an intoxicated man at Molly’s Pub fell on top of her was recently settled, court records show.

Family sues on behalf of Texas Children’s physician who was fatally stabbed inside apartment

By Record staff reports |
HOUSTON — The family of the late Dr. Talat Khan, a physician at Texas Children’s Hospital before her death, filed a lawsuit after she was fatally stabbed inside her apartment complex.

Refund of court costs under Health Code not limited to costs of commitment proceedings, Texas AG opines

By Record staff reports |
AUSTIN - Refunds under the Health and Safety Code are not limited to only those hearings or proceedings involving commitment, Attorney General Ken Paxton opined on Friday.

AGs' claims doomed to fail, Google asserts in latest filing

By Record staff reports |
AUSTIN - Yesterday, Google filed a reply in support of a motion seeking to dismiss claims in an antitrust case brought by several states, asserting that claims made by the attorneys general are doomed to fail.

Suit alleging man fell into Koi fish pond at Omni hotel slated for June trial

By Record staff reports |
HOUSTON — The trial of a lawsuit brought by a man who claims he fell into the koi fish pond inside the lobby of an Omni hotel has been slated for June.

Academy not responsible for woman’s suicide with gun purchased from store, Texas appellate court finds

By Record staff reports |
HOUSTON - Academy Sports + Outdoors proved that it did not violate any legal standard that caused a woman’s death and that her suicide, which was committed with a gun purchased from the store, was the sole cause of her death, opined 14th Court of Appeals yesterday.

Deputy sheriff may not operate weigh station directing commercial vehicles to exit, Texas AG opines

By Record staff reports |
AUSTIN - A deputy sheriff from Aransas County may not operate a fixed commercial vehicle weigh station directing all commercial vehicles to exit a highway to be weighed, opined Attorney General Ken Paxton yesterday.

Texas appellate court affirms denial of Magnolia Hi-Fi’s motion to compel arbitration

By Record staff reports |
HOUSTON - The 14th Court of Appeals recently affirmed a ruling denying Magnolia Hi-Fi’s motion to compel arbitration in a breach of contract lawsuit.

Justices grant Exxon summary judgment in litigation over Baytown plant explosion

By Record staff reports |
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.