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Morrisey, other AGs: DOJ must reconsider ‘red flag’ gun law hub
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and other Republican AGs say a new hub created by the U.S. Department of Justice “pushes for the more aggressive use of so-called ‘red flag’ gun laws.”
Sen. Schumer introduces bill aimed at stopping ‘judge shopping’
DALLAS - Sen. Charles Schumer made good on the warning he gave a year ago, introducing a bill yesterday aimed at stopping “judge shopping.”
Worker sues Lowe’s years after banging shin on forklift, Buzbee handling case
HOUSTON - A lawsuit claiming a Lowe’s employee suffered from an underlying infection for years after banging his shin on the fork of a forklift is seeking more than $1 million in damages.
Man sues claiming Miller Lite bottle was chipped, caused him to swallow glass
HOUSTON - A lawsuit seeking up to $1 million in damages has been brought against Molson Coors USA over an alleged chipped beer bottle.
Trip & fall lawsuit alleges woman tripped on ripple in floor mat at Kohl’s
HOUSTON - A ripple in a floor mat has resulted in a trip and fall lawsuit against Kin, Inc.
Experts to examine how Supreme Court Affirmative Action decision impacts legal and medical education at upcoming University of Houston event
National leaders in healthcare, the legal profession and academia will delve into the aftermath and ramifications of the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in SFFA v. Harvard at an upcoming conference titled "Justice and Health for All: The Future of Affirmative Action in Legal and Medical Education" taking place on Friday, April 12, 2024.
Student Spotlight: Zach Gilstrap
Before starting law school, you were a litigation paralegal at Weil.
99 Cents Only Stores hit with slip & fall lawsuit
HOUSTON - A slip and fall lawsuit seeking up to $1 million in damages has been brought against 99 Cents Only Stores Texas.
Harris County takes legal action in opposition of Texas over air quality standards
HOUSTON – Harris County has intervened in a lawsuit by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton challenging the new air quality standards set by the Biden-Harris Administration, a press release states.
Liberty Justice Center receives copies of indictments for Denton ISD officials charged with election interference
AUSTIN - The Liberty Justice Center has received copies of the indictments charging two Texas school administrators with illegal election interference.
AG Paxton urges expedited process in concertina wire lawsuit
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a letter with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit detailing new and important facts in the ongoing concertina wire case, urging the court to resolve the case on an expedited basis in order to protect Texas’s border security measures, a press release states.
Eversheds Sutherland adds George Bernhardt as real estate counsel in Houston
HOUSTON - Eversheds Sutherland has announced that George P. Bernhardt has joined the Real Estate Practice Group as counsel in the Houston office, and will enhance the team’s global work by supporting clients on critical real estate industry developments, with a strong focus in the energy and technology sectors, a press release states.
Trailblazer Series Welcomes Judge Tonya Parker '98
SMU Dedman School of Law welcomed back an accomplished and highly regarded alumna to speak with students and faculty at its Trailblazer Speaker Series event held in Karcher Auditorium on February 28, 2024.
Polsinelli Represents SiftHub in $5.5 Million Series Seed Financing
Polsinelli congratulates its client SiftHub, on its $5.5 million Series Seed financing. SiftHub is an AI assistant aimed at helping sales and presales teams focus more on building relationships and less on grunt work.
Global DEI Chair Alan York named a 2024 Outstanding Diversity Champion
Reed Smith announced that Global DEI Chair Alan York has been named a 2024 Outstanding Diversity Champion by the Houston Business Journal.
April 2: Harris County Civil Court docket for "cases appealed from lower courts" cases
The following cases categorized as "cases appealed from lower courts" were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on April 2. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Texas AG sues Harris County over ‘guaranteed income’ program
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued Harris County for instituting a “guaranteed income” program that redistributes public money in a manner that allegedly violates the Texas Constitution.
April 2: Harris County Civil Court docket for "other civil case" cases
The following cases categorized as "other civil case" were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on April 2. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
April 2: Harris County Civil Court docket for "real property - harris county condemnation" cases
The following cases categorized as "real property - harris county condemnation" were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on April 2. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
April 2: Harris County Civil Court docket for "contract - consumer/commercial/debt" cases
The following cases categorized as "contract - consumer/commercial/debt" were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on April 2. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: