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Texas a top state for ‘thermonuclear verdicts,’ according to report
AUSTIN - Juries in Texas’ state and federal courts issued multi-million-dollar verdicts against corporations that have totaled $41,308,718,699 since 2009, making Texas one of the top states for thermonuclear verdicts, according to a new report by Marathon Strategies.
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New York bankruptcy judge approves sale of Voyager Digital’s assets to Binance.US., reprimands SEC
Despite objections from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Texas regulators, a New York bankruptcy judge recently approved the sale of Voyager Digital’s assets to Binance.US.
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Chicago Police Supt. David Brown resigning, taking job at Texas law firm
DALLAS - Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown will resign his position on March 16 and return to Texas to work at a personal injury law firm.
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Despite decline in filings, Texas' Western District still top spot for patent suits
While Judge Albright and the Western District of Texas continued to hold onto their leads with the highest numbers of filed patent cases, the data revealed distinct drops in their cases in 2022
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Teacher Retirement System of Texas submits AG approval request to pursue claims against Ericsson
AUSTIN - The Teacher Retirement System of Texas has submitted a request of the Office of the Attorney General seeking approval for a securities class action against Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson.
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Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee introduces ‘Leading Against White Supremacy Act’
HOUSTON - Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX-18) recently introduced the “Leading Against White Supremacy Act of 2023,” which seeks to prevent and prosecute white supremacy inspired hate crimes.
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Harris County Attorney Menefee files student debt relief brief in U.S. Supreme Court
HOUSTON – Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee led Harris County in joining 40 other local governments in 23 states to file an amicus brief in Biden v. Nebraska, the case challenging the U.S. Department of Education’s plan to provide student debt relief of up to $20,000 per student borrower, a press release states.
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TWIA Committee recommends Board set $5.2 billion PML for 2023 storm season
AUSTIN - The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association's Actuarial & Underwriting Committee met on Jan. 11 and voted to recommend the TWIA Board establish $5.244 billion as the Association’s 1:100 probable maximum loss (PML) for the 2023 storm season, a press release states.
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Texas second among states for least costly med-mal lawsuits, study finds
AUSTIN - Although Texas is sixth among states when it comes to the filing of medical malpractice lawsuits, the Lone Star State is second when it comes to the least costly med-mal reports, according to a NiceRx Health study.
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TCJL sends letter to Texas SC chief justice requesting rulemaking on third party litigation funding
AUSTIN - The Texas Civil Justice League has sent a letter to Chief Justice Nathan Hecht of the Texas Supreme Court requesting that rulemaking be initiated to require some form of disclosure of the existence of third-party litigation funding agreements.
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TLR Foundation releases nationwide analysis of carbon capture liability regulations
AUSTIN—The Texans for Lawsuit Reform Foundation today released its latest research paper, Liability Protection for Carbon Dioxide Sequestration in Texas, a press release states.
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Texas AG launches investigation into six major banks for alleged collusion-in-lending
AUSTIN – Attorney General Paxton has joined a multistate investigation into Bank of America Corporation, Wells Fargo & Company, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., and Citigroup Inc. for potential violations of consumer protection laws, a press release states.
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Teacher Retirement System of Texas submits AG approval request regarding litigation against Glencore
AUSTIN - The Teacher Retirement System of Texas has submitted an approval request to the Office of the Attorney General, seeking to have the law firm of Fox Williams represent it in a class action against Glencore.
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Sen. Ted Cruz: 'Sending illegal immigrants to blue cities is something I proposed a year ago'
Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene: 'I really believe governors should be able to deport illegal aliens'
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Federal court denies Google’s motion to dismiss Texas-led antitrust case
NEW YORK - A federal court has ruled on Google’s motion to dismiss multiple counts of allegations made in an antitrust lawsuit brought by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, dismissing only one of the counts.
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AG Paxton takes legal battle over San Antonio ISD's vaccine mandate to Texas Supreme Court
AUSTIN –Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a petition for review requesting the Texas Supreme Court to reverse the Fourth Court of Appeals’ ruling in favor of San Antonio ISD and issue an injunction against the district’s vaccine mandate, a press release states.
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AG Paxton announces $439M multistate settlement with JUUL, Texas to recover $42.8M
AUSTIN –Attorney General Paxton has secured a $438.5 million agreement in principle between JUUL Labs and 34 states and territories, resolving a two-year bipartisan investigation into the e-cigarette manufacturer’s marketing and sales practices, a press release states.
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Charter Spectrum hit with $7.37 billion verdict for robbery, murder of elderly woman by cable installer
DALLAS -- Charter Communications was hit with a combined $7.37 billion verdict – including $7 billion meant to punish the company – for systemic safety failures that led to the robbery and stabbing death of an 83-year-old woman by a cable repairman and for using forged documents to try to keep a jury from hearing the lawsuit, a press release states.
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Summary judgment hearing slated in suit over PrEP drug coverage
FORT WORTH - A summary judgment hearing has been slated for later this month in a lawsuit seeking to permanently enjoin the federal government from enforcing a mandate against any individual or employer who objects to the health insurance coverage of drugs that help prevent the spread of HIV.
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HISD seeks AG approval to sue Juul, Baron & Budd among firms representing district
HOUSTON - The largest school district in Texas has submitted a contingent contract to the Office of the Attorney General for approval in order to file a lawsuit against Juul Labs.