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O’Melveny furthers Texas expansion with arrival of “Rising Star” trial lawyer Kristin Cope in Dallas
DALLAS — Continuing its expansion in Texas, O’Melveny has announced the arrival of “rising star” trial and appellate lawyer Kristin Cope as a partner in the firm’s new Dallas office, a press release states. -
Justices affirm no damages award in underinsured motorist benefits suit against Texas Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance
HOUSTON - Today, the First Court of Appeals affirmed a no damages award in a lawsuit brought against Texas Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance over underinsured motorist benefits. -
Gov. Abbott appoints Bash and Young to Texas Judicial Council
AUSTIN – Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed Zina Bash and reappointed Evan Young to the Texas Judicial Council for terms set to expire on June 30, 2027, a press release states. -
O’Melveny Continues Texas Expansion with Arrival of Leading Trial Lawyer Tim Durst in Dallas
DALLAS—September 1, 2021—Continuing its expansion in Texas, O’Melveny announced today the arrival of Chambers-ranked trial lawyer Timothy S. Durst as a partner in the firm’s new Dallas office, a press release states. -
Steve Lehotsky and Scott Keller partner to launch Lehotsky Keller, law firm will focus on regulatory challenges
WASHINGTON – Attorneys Steve Lehotsky and Scott Keller have partnered to form Lehotsky Keller, a national boutique law firm that will focus on regulatory challenges expected as the Biden administration rolls out its agenda. -
Houston homeowner alleges construction company failed to do proper work
HOUSTON — A Houston homeowner is suing a construction company, alleging the work she paid for was not done properly. -
Anti-SLAPP action brought against Texas Children’s Hospital
HOUSTON – On Jan. 14, the law firm of Kwok Daniel and the firm Martin, Disiere, Jefferson & Wisdom jointly filed a motion to dismiss under the Anti-SLAPP provisions of Texas law for a retaliatory lawsuit brought by Texas Children’s Hopital through their lawyers at Baker Botts against Kwok Firm, and both partners, Robert Kwok and Thomas Daniel. -
Port Arthur Steam Energy case up on appeal, set for submission on briefs in mid November
BEAUMONT - In September, a district court ruled in favor of Port Arthur Steam Energy against Oxbow Calcining, issuing a post-judgment turnover order mandating that Oxbow deliver flue gas energy generated by the operation of its calciner facility to PASE. -
CenterPoint submits original answer to reporter's electrocution suit
HOUSTON – A local utilities company recently answered a state district lawsuit alleging a reporter for a British newspaper was electrocuted during a hurricane last year. -
Court finds 'clear and convincing evidence' warrants post-judgment relief for Port Arthur Steam Energy
BEAUMONT - The 172nd District Court of Jefferson County has ruled in favor of Port Arthur Steam Energy against Oxbow Calcining when it issued a post-judgment turnover order mandating that Oxbow deliver flue gas energy generated by the operation of its calciner facility to PASE. -
Insurance Council urges Texas SC to clear up ‘confusion’ stemming from past opinion in Ike suit
AUSTIN – Numerous amicus briefs have been filed seeking to have the Texas Supreme Court rehear a Hurricane Ike lawsuit brought against USAA Texas Lloyds, asserting justices need to clear up confusion created by a past opinion. -
East Texas jury levies $21M verdict against Hughes Network Systems for patent infringement
MARSHALL – An East Texas jury recently found Hughes Network Systems should pay a defense contractor more than $21 million in damages for infringing a broadband patent used at offshore drilling sites. -
Three appointed by governor to Texas Judicial Council
AUSTIN – Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed three people to the Texas Judicial Council, with two appointments set to expire June 30, 2021, and one appointment set to expire June 30, 2019. -
Texas SC declined rehearing motion for multimillion dollar patent suit
After Axcess International, Inc. filed an October 2016 motion for a rehearing, the Texas Supreme Court finally declined to hear the $41 million Baker Botts, LLP malpractice case on November 18. The motion filed by Axcess argued that they were prematurely dismissed from a lower appellate court for excessively strict evidentiary standards. -
Plaintiff In malpractice suit against Baker Botts files for rehearing
A wireless and business technology company has filed for a rehearing in a $41 million malpractice suit against the law firm that represented them in a patent case. -
Texas appellate court upholds Houston firefighters’ fund as constitutional
HOUSTON – The Fourteenth Court of Appeals recently affirmed a lower court’s ruling that found the Houston Firefighters’ Relief and Retirement Fund was constitutional. -
Like Scalia, U.S. judicial nominees for Texas frown upon use of restatements
WASHINGTON – On Sept. 7 the U.S. -
Abbott adds support to Houston industries fighting city’s clean air ordinance
Gov. Greg Abbott has come to the aid of a collation of oil and chemical companies petitioning the Texas Supreme Court to kill a city of Houston ordinance purportedly in conflict with clean air regulations enacted by the state. -
Texas SC ‘commands’ trial court to nix $2.6M asbestos verdict against Dow Chemical
By DAVID YATES The Texas Supreme recently commanded a Dallas District Court to wipe a $2.64 million asbestos verdict against Dow Chemical. -
Houston appellate justice to challenge Lehrmann for Texas Supreme Court seat
By DAVID YATES Texas Supreme Court justice Debra Lehrmann will have to fend off a fellow Republican challenger in 2016.