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Bowman and Brooke boosts Dallas office with new hires
Firm adds three lawyers and signs new lease -
Cindy V. Tisdale of Granbury elected State Bar of Texas president-elect
AUSTIN—Texas attorneys elected Cindy V. Tisdale of Granbury to be president-elect of the State Bar of Texas, a press release states. -
Six more Texas cities seek AG approval to sue streamers over franchise fees
AUSTIN – Around two dozen Texas cities are now seeking to sue Netflix, Hulu, Disney and other streamers over franchise fees. -
Champions of Justice Gala to benefit legal aid for Texas veterans
AUSTIN – In the span of more than 15 years, the Champions of Justice Gala Benefiting Veterans has raised more than $4.8 million for the provision of civil legal aid for low- income Texas veterans, a press release states. -
Harris county woman sues Red Robin Inns for damages caused by bed bugs
A Harris County lawsuit alleges that a woman's stay at hotel was marred by a bed bug infestation. -
Steptoe & Johnson Announces Collin County Office Move
Steptoe & Johnson Announces Collin County Office Move. -
Houston, Austin and three other Texas cities seek AG approval to sue streamers over franchise fees
AUSTIN – Five more Texas cities have joined the growing list of municipalities seeking to sue Netflix, Hulu, Disney and other streamers over franchise fees. -
OVP Hospitality summary judgment win affirmed on appeal in suit over hot water injuries
DALLAS - The Fifth Court of Appeals recently affirmed a summary judgment win in favor of OVP Hospitality in a lawsuit alleging a man was severely injured by hot water after slipping on a shampoo bottle in the shower and losing consciousness. -
Four more Texas cities seek AG approval to sue Netflix and other streamers over franchise fees
AUSTIN – The list of municipalities seeking to sue Netflix, Hulu, Disney and other streamers over franchise fees continues to grow. -
Texas cities want to turn video streams into revenue streams
Whom do you blame when monthly utility charges go up – for electricity, gas, phone, cable, etc.? The companies providing the services, right? -
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC Continues Dallas Region Growth with the Addition of Peter M. Anastopulos
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC Continues Dallas Region Growth with the Addition of Peter M. Anastopulos. -
Sugar Land, Abilene join list of Texas cities seeking to sue Netflix and other streamers over franchise fees
AUSTIN – Two more Texas cities have joined a growing list of municipalities seeking to sue Netflix, Hulu, Disney and other streamers over franchise fees. -
Mesquite joins list of Texas cities seeking to sue Netflix and other streamers over franchise fees
AUSTIN – The list of Texas cities seeking to sue Netflix, Hulu, Disney and other streamers over franchise fees continues to grow. -
Dallas turns to AG over records sought in litigation seeking to sue Netflix, other streamers
AUSTIN – The same three law firms are representing a growing list of Texas cities seeking to sue Netflix, Hulu, Disney and other streams over franchise fees – and whether the conversations leading up to the hiring of those same firms is a matter of public record may be a matter decided by the state’s chief lawyer. -
Texas cities seeking to sue Netflix, other streamers over franchise fees shot down by AG’s Office, records show
AUSTIN – Texas cities seeking to sue Netflix, Hulu, Disney and other streaming companies for a cut of the action having seemingly hit a wall – getting their contingent contracts with outside law firms approved by the office of the state’s top lawyer. -
Our public servants are trying to impose another hidden tax on us
The citizens of Plano may not be the only Texans paying more for video streaming services in the near future. -
More Texas cities seek AG approval to sue Netflix, other streamers over franchise fees
AUSTIN – The list of Texas cities seeking to sue Netflix, Hulu, Disney and other video service providers (VSPs) in order to recover franchise fees continues to grow. However, the list of law firms representing those cities is not. -
Prepare to pay more for streaming videos
Last month, the city of Plano submitted for the approval of state Attorney General Ken Paxton a proposed contingency-fee contract with outside law firms Ashcroft Sutton Reyes, McKool Smith, and Korein Tillery. -
Suing Netflix and other video streamers over franchise fees the next new litigation wave?
WACO – Every couple of years or so a new litigation wave hits the Lone Star State, with Texas attorneys scrambling to sign up local governments for the purpose of filing lawsuits. -
Plano requests AG approval to sue Netflix, Hulu, Disney and other streamers over franchise fees
PLANO – Anyone born prior to the turn of the century probably remembers the term “hidden cable fee,” a phrase that may soon morph into “hidden streaming fee” as more and more cities across the nation are suing streaming video providers over franchise fees.