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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.
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Procter & Gamble hit with false advertising lawsuit over decongestant
PENSACOLA – An Escambia County resident has filed a class action false advertising lawsuit against Procter & Gamble, claiming that the company has falsely marketed its over-the-counter cold remedies for years as effective treatments for cold symptoms, even though the active ingredient in these products has been determined to be ineffective by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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Florida company sues X Corp., formerly Twitter, over alleged trademark violation
A Florida company has filed a federal lawsuit against billionaire Elon Musk’s X Corp., formerly Twitter Inc., alleging that its use of the “X” name infringes on X Social Media LLC’s trademark and violates Florida’s Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act.
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Federal appeals court certifies question to Texas Supreme Court in insurance case
A federal appeals could has certified a question to the Texas Supreme Court in an insurance claim for tornado damage.
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SCOTUS to hear Texas woman’s case asserting she was arrested for criticizing city manager
WASHINGTON - On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a case brought by Sylvia Gonzalez, a 76-year-old Texas grandmother who sued officials in Castle Hills after they allegedly arrested her for criticizing the city manager.
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Stipulation of dismissal entered in diversity suit against Perkins Coie
DALLAS - A stipulation of dismissal was entered yesterday in a lawsuit brought against Perkins Coie over the law firm’s “diversity fellowships” – a program that has since been replaced.
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Judge's order in property insurance claim upends embattled MMA law firm's contingency fee contracts
Recent federal court decisions have ratcheted up financial pressures on McClenny, Mosley & Associates, the Houston law firm facing federal disciplinary proceedings related to a mass-filing about 1,600 property-claims lawsuits in western Louisiana last year.
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Second Circuit sends antitrust case against Google back to Texas
AUSTIN - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit today transferred an antitrust case against Google from New York back to Texas, where it was originally filed in 2020.
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Fifth circuit court reverses decades-old title vii discrimination standard, broadens scope of employee claims in texas
In a significant ruling, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed a longstanding Title VII discrimination standard, broadening the scope of employee claims in Texas. The decision, which came on August 18, 2023, aligns the Fifth Circuit with other U.S. circuit courts and Supreme Court rulings. Previously, the court had applied the "ultimate employment decision" standard to Title VII disparate treatment discrimination claims, limiting the types of discrimination that could be considered. However, this ruling makes it harder for employers in Texas to have discrimination...
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2 hedge funds seek to intervene in MMA law firm disciplinary proceedings
Two Florida hedge funds have filed motions in the Western District of Louisiana to become intervenors in disciplinary proceedings against a Houston law firm accused of participating in a litigation-harvesting scheme involving Louisiana hurricane-damage victims.
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Dallas Cowboys hit with patent infringement suit over venue app
DALLAS - A patent infringement lawsuit was recently filed against the Dallas Cowboys Football Club over an app customers can while at the venue.
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Google, AGs reach settlement in antitrust case about app store sales
CHARLESTON – Google and attorneys general from 52 states and territories have reached a settlement in an antitrust case about the company’s mobile app store policies.
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American Airlines sues GTT Travel for allegedly engaging in prohibited ticketing practices
FORT WORTH - American Airlines has filed suit against U.S.A. Gateway (GTT Travel) for allegedly engaging in prohibited ticketing practices.
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Texas university allowed to charge higher tuition for out-of-state students, Fifth Circuit finds
NEW ORLEANS - Yesterday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reversed a ruling barring a Texas university from charging out-of-state students higher tuition rates.
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Challenge to Texas med-mal cap fails in federal court
AUSTIN - A federal court recently issued a final judgment in an action alleging Texas’ medical malpractice cap is unconstitutional, dismissing the complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction.
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Proposed collective action alleges Papa John’s not properly reimbursing delivery drivers
HOUSTON - An opt-in collective action has been brought on behalf of all Papa John’s delivery drivers who are allegedly not being properly reimbursed.
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Navigation patent suits brought against Google and four others
WACO - On Thursday, five lawsuits alleging infringement of two navigation patents were brought against Google and four other companies.
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UConn, other institutes hit Samsung with patent suit over smartwatches
MARSHALL - The University of Connecticut along with two other academic research institutions have brought a lawsuit against Samsung Electronics, alleging the tech giant’s smartwatches infringe upon several patents.
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Denied: DOL’s motion to transfer suit challenging 'ESG Rule' out of Texas’ Amarillo Division
AMARILLO - A trial court recently denied the Department of Labor’s motion to transfer a “ESG Rule” lawsuit brought by more than two dozen attorneys general out of the Northern District of Texas, Amarillo Division.
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DOL seeks to transfer suit challenging 'ESG Rule' out of Texas’ Amarillo Division
AMARILLO - The Department of Labor is seeking to transfer a “ESG Rule” lawsuit brought by more than two dozen attorneys general out of the Northern District of Texas, Amarillo Division.