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Supreme Court declines to hear Texas election integrity law case
AUSTIN – The Supreme Court of the United States declined to hear a case brought by a political group that sought to overturn Texas’s age-based restrictions on mail-in voting.
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McKool Smith secures $142M verdict against Samsung in patent damage retrial
PLANO - McKool Smith, along with Irell & Manella, has secured a $142 Million patent damages verdict on behalf of G+ Communications against Samsung, a press release states.
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AGs, pro-life groups file briefs with 4th Circuit supporting W.Va. near-total abortion ban
RICHMOND, Virginia – Attorneys General from 23 states as well as several pro-life groups have filed amicus briefs asking a federal appeals court to uphold West Virginia’s near-total ban on abortion.
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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.
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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.
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Lex Machina expands Legal Analytics coverage with Litigation Footprint
Lex Machina's newest release offers insights into litigation track records of parties in over 27 million cases across 94 federal district courts and over 1,300 state courts.
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Houston-area chiropractors get good news in RICO case alleging they ripped off insurance companies
HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) - Insurers who footed the bill for personal injury settlements shouldn't succeed in recouping their losses from health care providers they alleged conspired to inflate the cost of care, a federal magistrate judge says.
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AGs' claims doomed to fail, Google asserts in latest filing
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.
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5th Circuit to rehear Texas woman’s wrongful conviction case, Institute for Justice representing her
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
HOUSTON – A Harris County resident is suing Shu Deals in Houston, claiming that she was injured on the premises by a hazardous shoe display.