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'Draggieland' held at A&M, as schools wrestle with Trump executive order
HOUSTON - Though Texas A&M University tried to stop it, an annual drag show was held last night thanks to a federal judge who found the school's stance violated the First Amendment.
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Filshie Clip plaintiffs lose arument against preemption of their lawsuits
HOUSTON - Over the objections of women hoping to blame the maker of a birth-control medical device for their injuries, a federal judge has decided federal law preempts their claims.
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BlackRock, other investment firms want bulk of Paxton lawsuit dismissed
Three of the world’s largest institutional investment firms have filed a motion to dismiss most claims against them by Texas and nine other states for actions regarding the coal market.
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Navy refutes blame for murder of recruiter's wife
HOUSTON - The U.S. Navy says it followed policy when it learned a troubled recruiter was armed, as it fights a wrongful death lawsuit from his murder victim.
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Fishermen ask Supreme Court to review offshore wind project ruling
A Texas-based group is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a federal appeals court ruling allowing a large offshore wind energy project.
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Man fired for switching podcasts while piloting boat watches lawsuit sink
HOUSTON - A boat pilot who had absolutely no luck at work didn't get any in court either as he tried to sue the company that fired him for briefly using his personal cell phone.
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Filshie Clip complied with FDA regs, so lawsuit should be tossed, judge says
HOUSTON - Two women who experienced complications from an implant used to prevent pregnancy shouldn't be able to sue the maker of Filshie Clips because it complied with federal regulations, a magistrate judge says.
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No appeal yet after FTC fails to block Tempur Sealy from buying Mattress Firm
HOUSTON - A federal judge won't block a big mattress merger, denying the Federal Trade Commission's attempt to keep Tempur Sealy and Mattress Firm from joining forces.
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Airbnb wants case of man murdered in Houston dismissed
HOUSTON - It's been five months since it was sued for wrongful death, and Airbnb says it still hasn't been served with the complaint.
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Student suspended for dreadlocks can't pursue 'race and cultural identity' evidence
GALVESTON - With only a claim for sex discrimination left, a male high school student suspended for the length of his dreadlocks can't have more time to present "race and cultural identity" evidence in his lawsuit.
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Houston schools never served with gay teacher's discrimination lawsuit
HOUSTON - The Houston Independent School District offers a simple reason why a discrimination lawsuit brought by a gay teacher should be tossed - because it was never delivered.
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Child raped on school bus, but Aldine ISD avoids liability
HOUSTON - A mother who wanted compensation from the Aldine Independent School District for the alleged sexual assault of her child on a school bus has again seen her case thrown out.
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Sec. of State won't retaliate against company that challenged Texas law
AUSTIN - Texas has agreed not to punish a company that successfully challenged the investigative powers of the Attorney General's Office, as the State opens a probe into Boeing 737MAX disasters.
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UH legal dept. fires Black woman on first day back from maternity leave, must now fight lawsuit
HOUSTON - A Black woman alleging she was fired from her position in the University of Houston's legal department will get to proceed with two claims from her lawsuit against the school.
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Australian's Qatar injury claims against Oxy fail in Texas
HOUSTON - Occidental Petroleum and its Qatar wing have defeated a globe-spanning lawsuit in Texas concerning on-the-job injuries sustained by an Australian man.
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Law firm that represents Sean 'Diddy' Combs' accusers sued by Louisiana clients
A Houston attorney representing plaintiffs who allege hip-hop entrepreneur Sean “Diddy” Combs engaged in sexual abuse and exploitation now faces a pair of lawsuits in Louisiana accusing the lawyer of negligently or fraudulently withholding settlement funds.
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AG Paxton appeals after investigative powers stripped
AUSTIN - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will need an appeals court's help to preserve a longstanding law boosting his investigative powers that was recently found unfair to businesses.
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AGs file suit accusing investment firms of coal market conspiracy
CHARLESTON – West Virginia has joined Texas and nine other states in a antitrust lawsuit against three of the world’s largest institutional investment firms for actions regarding the coal market.
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Netflix and pizza: Jail officer defeats claim she ignored suicidal man
NEW ORLEANS - A Harris County city and corrections officer won't be liable for the death of a suicidal man who was in custody at its jail, as a federal appeals court has ruled claims were filed too late.
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Harris County defends arrest of gun-wielding woman who felt threatened
HOUSTON - Harris County says it was right to pursue criminal charges against a worker at a vehicle impound lot who pulled her personal firearm during a confrontation with an aggressive man who had just been released from prison.