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Attorney General Ken Paxton Issues Advisory Cautioning Against Risks of Unsolicited Voter Registration Applications
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued an advisory explaining the legal limitations and potential issues regarding unsolicited voter registration applications mailed by an array of entities across the state.
Southwest Airlines among defendants named in recently filed Harris County lawsuits
Recently filed lawsuits in Harris County, Texas courts include a negligence case against Southwest Airlines and a breach of contract/tortious interference case between law firms once hired by the same client.
Injured Worker Sues Energy Company Over Negligence
An injured scaffold leadman has filed a lawsuit against Freeport LNG entities following an accident at their plant due to alleged unsafe conditions. The plaintiff seeks over $1 million in damages for severe injuries sustained during the incident.
Houston Woman Sues Pawn Shops Over Negligence Leading to Injury
Veronica Sanchez has filed a lawsuit against Pawn TX Inc., and FirstCash Inc., alleging negligence after she tripped over an unrepaired door frame at one of their locations in Houston last year. She seeks up to $1 million in damages for her injuries.
Customer Sues The Neiman Marcus Group LLC Over Alleged Negligence Leading to Injury
Tracy Miles Richardson has filed a lawsuit against The Neiman Marcus Group LLC following an incident where she was injured by a collapsing double rack at one of their stores in Houston on June 8th last year.
Houston Resident Sues Property Management Company Over Negligence Leading to Severe Injuries
A Houston resident has filed a lawsuit against Madison Park Borrower LLC and Tarantino Properties Inc., alleging negligence after sustaining severe injuries from a patio collapse at an apartment complex they manage. The plaintiff seeks compensation ranging from $250,000 to $1 million.
Patient Alleges Negligence Against Multiple Healthcare Providers Following Discharge Incident
Linda Greb has filed a lawsuit against several healthcare providers alleging negligence after an incident where she was dropped while being wheeled out following a knee procedure at HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake resulted in severe injuries.
DLA Piper welcomes Stephen Huffaker as a partner in the Product Liability, Mass Torts & Class Actions Practice
DLA Piper is pleased to welcome Stephen Huffaker as a partner in the firm’s Product Liability, Mass Torts & Class Actions Practice
Congratulations to Misericordia Athletics on the Success of its 33rd Annual Golf Tournament
Congratulations to Misericordia University on the success of its 33rd Annual Golf Tournament in memory of Arnie Garinger!
Fifth Circuit affirms lower federal court ruling on Department of Labor’s authority on “White Collar Exemption”
NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has upheld a Texas federal court’s ruling to grant summary judgment to the U.S. Department of Labor, in response to litigation which had challenged the Department’s authority to define the so-called “White Collar Exemption” in the Fair Labor Standards Act to include a minimum-salary requirement.
Houston Resident Sues Multiple Companies Over Slip-and-Fall Incident
Jose Noe Cruz Iglesias has filed a lawsuit against several companies after suffering injuries from slipping on water at a Shell station in Channelview, Texas. The plaintiff is seeking up to $1 million in damages for alleged negligence.
Houston Resident Sues Waste Management Company Over Negligence Leading to Severe Injuries
Tan T. Vang has filed a lawsuit against Consolidated Waste LLC and its employee Jarish Davis for negligence after an improperly secured grease trap led to severe injuries for Vang at Boba Chick restaurant in Houston last year.
Local Woman Sues Prominent Hospitality Companies Over Slip-and-Fall Incident
Tiffany Lillie has filed a lawsuit against Landry’s G.P., Inc. and Fertitta Hospitality, LLC following a slip-and-fall incident at one of their restaurants in Houston last year. She is seeking up to $1 million in damages for negligence-related injuries sustained during the incident.
Customer Sues Grocery Store Chain Over Slip-and-Fall Incident
Rhonda Silvas has filed a lawsuit against The Kroger Co., Kroger Texas L.P., and Daniel G. Kamin Spring LLC following a slip-and-fall incident at a Kroger parking lot in Spring, Texas. She seeks over $1 million for alleged negligence related to improper maintenance leading to her injuries.
Houston Resident Sues Wingstop Franchise Over Slip-and-Fall Incident
Wilbert Mosley has filed a lawsuit against Wingstop operators following a slip-and-fall accident at one of their locations in Cypress. The suit alleges negligence on part of Wingstop for failing to maintain safe premises which led to severe injuries for Mosley.
Stan Perry named ‘Champion of the Year’ by Human Trafficking Legal Center
Reed Smith announced that partner Stan Perry, the firm’s global director of pro bono and community service, will receive the Champion of the Year Award from the Human Trafficking Legal Center (HTLC).
Attorney General Ken Paxton Helps Defeat City of Dallas’s Attempt to Mislead Voters and Undermine Citizen-Led Public Safety Charter Amendments
The Texas Supreme Court ruled against the City of Dallas’s attempt to unlawfully mislead voters regarding proposed city charter amendments.
Fireside Chat with Eric Werner on September 19, 2024
Securities Enforcement Defense Team Chair Jessica Magee will participate in The University of Texas School of Law's (UT Law CLE) 10th Annual Government Enforcement Institute in Dallas.
Galveston County wants to be dismissed from man’s suit alleging an unlawful traffic stop and arrest
GALVESTON – Galveston County is looking to dismiss litigation from a Dickinson man which alleged two of its sheriff’s deputies stopped him without a factual basis for doing so, unlawfully searched and then arrested him.
Plaintiff Alleges Property Owner Negligence After Ceiling Collapse
Kahlea Dunson has filed a lawsuit against Zita Investments following a ceiling collapse at her workplace which resulted in severe injuries. The suit seeks over $1 million in damages citing negligence and gross negligence by Zita Investments for failing to maintain safe premises.