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5th Circuit to rehear Texas woman’s wrongful conviction case, Institute for Justice representing her

By Record staff reports |
AUSTIN - Following a loss at the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in December, the Institute for Justice said it would continue its efforts to overturn a Texas woman’s wrongful conviction case.

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Google ordered to respond to states’ motion to strike its second attempt to dismiss antitrust case

By Record staff reports |
AUSTIN - Google has until Friday to respond to a motion seeking to strike its second motion to dismiss an antitrust case brought by several states.

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U.S. Attorney's Office says alleged Ponzi scheme cost investors millions

By Marian Johns |
U.S.Attorney's Office says alleged Ponzi scheme cost investors millions

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Institute for Justice to argue Texas rancher's Takings Clause case at SCOTUS

By Record staff reports |
WINNIE - A week from now, the Institute for Justice will present a question to the U.S. Supreme Court: “May a person whose property is taken without compensation seek redress under the self-executing Takings Clause even if the legislature has not affirmatively provided them with a cause of action?”

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Antitrust case against Google slated for March 2025 trial

By Record staff reports |
AUSTIN - An antitrust case against Google transferred from New York back to Texas earlier this year has been slated for trial in March 2025.

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After unfavorable 5th Circuit ruling, Institute for Justice not giving up on Texas woman’s wrongful conviction case

By Record staff reports |
AUSTIN - A recent loss at the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals hasn’t deterred the Institute for Justice from its efforts to overturn a Texas woman’s wrongful conviction case.

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Patent suit against LinkedIn transferred from Texas to California

By Staff reports |
WACO - Earlier this week, a Texas federal court shipped a patent lawsuit against LinkedIn to California.

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Lawsuit to bar embattled MMA law firm from collecting attorney fees is dismissed

By Michael Carroll |
A federal judge has rejected a Louisiana personal injury law firm’s lawsuit that sought to block the embattled McClenny, Moseley & Associates (MMA) law firm from collecting attorney fees in cases involving former MMA hurricane-damage claims.

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Texas’ Eastern District once again a top patent venue, LexMachina data shows

By Staff reports |
AUSTIN - Once known as the “rocket docket” for patent litigation, the Eastern District of Texas has experienced a resurgence in infringement filings so far in 2023, according to data collected by LexMachina.

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Houston Walmart shopper sues for negligence after slip-and-fall injury in store

By Southeast Texas Record |
HOUSTON – A shopper is suing a Houston Walmart after allegedly slipping and falling in a puddle of water.

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Barry's Bootcamp sued after AC unit allegedly falls on woman's head

By Southeast Texas Record |
HOUSTON – A Harris County woman has filed a lawsuit against Barry's Bootcamp Texas in Austin after an air conditioning unit allegedly fell on her head and neck, causing her serious injury.

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Woman sues after falling over store's shoe display

By Southeast Texas Record |
HOUSTON – A Harris County resident is suing Shu Deals in Houston, claiming that she was injured on the premises by a hazardous shoe display.

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Procter & Gamble hit with false advertising lawsuit over decongestant

By Florida Record |
PENSACOLA – An Escambia County resident has filed a class action false advertising lawsuit against Procter & Gamble, claiming that the company has falsely marketed its over-the-counter cold remedies for years as effective treatments for cold symptoms, even though the active ingredient in these products has been determined to be ineffective by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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Florida company sues X Corp., formerly Twitter, over alleged trademark violation

By Michael Carroll |
A Florida company has filed a federal lawsuit against billionaire Elon Musk’s X Corp., formerly Twitter Inc., alleging that its use of the “X” name infringes on X Social Media LLC’s trademark and violates Florida’s Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act.

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Federal appeals court certifies question to Texas Supreme Court in insurance case

By David Beasley |
A federal appeals could has certified a question to the Texas Supreme Court in an insurance claim for tornado damage.

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SCOTUS to hear Texas woman’s case asserting she was arrested for criticizing city manager

By Staff reports |
WASHINGTON - On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a case brought by Sylvia Gonzalez, a 76-year-old Texas grandmother who sued officials in Castle Hills after they allegedly arrested her for criticizing the city manager.

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Stipulation of dismissal entered in diversity suit against Perkins Coie

By Staff reports |
DALLAS - A stipulation of dismissal was entered yesterday in a lawsuit brought against Perkins Coie over the law firm’s “diversity fellowships” – a program that has since been replaced.

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Judge's order in property insurance claim upends embattled MMA law firm's contingency fee contracts

By Michael Carroll |
Recent federal court decisions have ratcheted up financial pressures on McClenny, Mosley & Associates, the Houston law firm facing federal disciplinary proceedings related to a mass-filing about 1,600 property-claims lawsuits in western Louisiana last year.