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Woman claims GYN failed to inform her of cancerous pap test results
HOUSTON — A woman alleges her physicians failed to inform her that her pap smear showed cancerous cells. -
VICTORY: Jury Rules Texas Woman is Entitled to $59,656 After SWAT Team Destroyed Her Home While Pursuing Fugitive
SHERMAN, Texas—Today, a federal jury ruled that Vicki Baker is entitled to $59,656.59 in damages after a SWAT team destroyed her McKinney, Texas, home while pursuing a fleeing fugitive in July 2020. The ruling is a victory for Vicki, who joined forces with the Institute for Justice (IJ) to file a lawsuit in March 2021, after the city refused to pay for the damage that had been caused. -
Class action complaint against Tesla alleges violation of WARN Act
AUSTIN - A class action complaint recently brought against Tesla is accusing the company of violating the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act by terminating workers without providing sufficient notice. -
Butler Snow Again Ranked by The Legal 500 U.S. for Pharmaceutical, Medical Device and Health Care Work
Butler Snow Again Ranked by The Legal 500 U.S. for Pharmaceutical, Medical Device and Health Care Work. -
AG Paxton recovers $12.9M for Texas against pharma company for alleged fraudulent reporting
AUSTIN –Attorney General Ken Paxton resolved an enforcement action against pharmaceutical manufacturer Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories (DRL) for allegedly reporting inflated drug prices to the Texas Medicaid program, a press release states. -
$25.4M settlement reached in fraudulent billing suit over provisions supplied to American troops overseas
BEAUMONT - A $25.4 million settlement has been reached in a lawsuit brought against DynCorp International and Damco U.S.A. -
Harris County Attorney Menefee secures victory in suit against cement facility
HOUSTON – Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee, along with the Attorney General of Texas, resolved an environmental enforcement action against Sesco Cement, Corp. for violations of state environmental laws at a cement packaging and distribution facility in East Harris County, a press release states. -
Texas Supreme Court to hear arguments in dispute between Walmart and Xerox over food stamp processing system crash
AUSTIN - The Texas Supreme Court has been asked to decide whether a federal regulation protecting food stamp consumers and state governments in charge of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program from lawsuits by retailers also gives technology contractors complete immunity from all state-law causes of action brought by retailers. -
DEI Policies & Initiatives in Law Firms on June 1, 2022
DEI Policies & Initiatives in Law Firms on June 1, 2022. -
Justices dismiss inverse condemnation action against Houston without prejudice
HOUSTON - Today, the 14th Court of Appeals dismissed an inverse condemnation action against the city of Houston without prejudice, leaving the door open for the plaintiffs to refile the claim. -
Justices ‘delete’ $90K attorney’s fees award in breach of contract suit against law firm
HOUSTON - The First Court of Appeals today deleted an award of $90,000 in attorney’s fees in a lawsuit brought against a law firm. -
Texas AG opines that school districts can’t withhold student medical info from parents
AUSTIN - Texas school districts may not withhold medical or health information about a minor child from the child’s parent or legal guardian, according to an opinion released by Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday. -
14th Court affirms immunity for TxDOT in suit over outdoor sign regulation
HOUSTON - The 14th Court of Appeals affirmed an order of dismissal for want of jurisdiction in a lawsuit brought by Lamar Advantage Outdoor and filed against the Texas Department of Transportation and two of its officials. -
Insurer owed no duty to warn insured after crash, Texas Supreme Court opines
AUSTIN - The Texas Supreme Court recently found that Elephant Insurance did not owe a duty to an insured motorist whose spouse was killed while taking photos of her single-car accident. -
Jury rules in favor of defendant in lawsuit
HOUSTON — A jury unanimously found that a Harris County property did not sustain damages due to Hurricane Harvey in 2018 and that Texas Fair Plan Association did not have to pay fees associated with the damages. -
Petitioners suing San Antonio over Chick–fil-A airport ban can replead case, Texas Supreme Court opines
AUSTIN - The Texas Supreme Court is allowing a group of claimants to replead their case against the city of San Antonio – individuals who sued over the city’s exclusion of Chick-fil-A from the San Antonio airport. -
Tennessee woman files legal malpractice lawsuit against Houston law firm
A Tennessee woman has filed a legal malpractice lawsuit against a Houston law firm. -
Pandemic Liability Protection Act: Is SB 6 Working?
Nearly a year has passed since the Legislature enacted SB 6, which extends liability protections to health care providers and businesses from lawsuits related to COVID-19. Has the bill been successful in its policy objective to prevent a wave of litigation in Texas courts, primarily health care liability, premises liability, and employer-employee claims? -
Erisa Litigation: What Have We Learned? on March 31, 2022
Erisa Litigation: What Have We Learned? on March 31, 2022. -
Justices affirm Dow Chemical summary judgment win in suit over man’s cancer
HOUSTON - The 14th Court of Appeals today affirmed a lower court decision to grant Dow Chemical summary judgment on the ground of limitations in a lawsuit alleging a man developed cancer after being exposed to radiation.