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Southwest Airlines wants ‘mirror’ suit over Boeing’s ‘defective’ 737 tossed, plaintiffs represented by Hecht Partners
WACO – Southwest Airlines is asking a federal court to dismiss, or at the very least transfer, a recent lawsuit claiming Boeing’s 737 Max Jet was unsafe to fly – litigation that is similar to a complaint filed two years ago. -
Brian Gillett Joins Bradley's Litigation Practice in Dallas
Brian Gillett Joins Bradley's Litigation Practice in Dallas. -
State Farm Lloyds settles several insurance suits in federal court this month
HOUSTON – In the month of October, State Farm Lloyds settled several insurance lawsuits housed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, court records show. -
Dick Sayles Recognized as a “Top 100 Trial Lawyer” by Benchmark Litigation
Dick Sayles Recognized as a “Top 100 Trial Lawyer” by Benchmark Litigation. -
California and Texas: The Blue and the Red?
As someone who lived in California and Texas for nearly my entire adult life, I read Kenneth P. Miller’s new book, Texas vs. California (2020), with considerable anticipation. -
Lex Machina's market-leading state court analytics driven by the collection of state documents
Lex Machina enhances state court offerings with new ability to retrieve court documents -
Former DOJ Trial Attorney Jose Vela Jr. Joins Clark Hill Healthcare Practice
Former DOJ Trial Attorney Jose Vela Jr. Joins Clark Hill Healthcare Practice. -
$24M settlement finalized for royalty owners in Talisman Energy USA class action, Provost Umphrey represents plaintiffs
HOUSTON — A federal judge has signed an order distributing over $24 million to royalty owners and the lawyers that represented them in a six-year battle over improperly paid oil and gas royalties. -
Physician opposes dismissal of lawsuit against probate judge involving her elderly mom's guardianship
HOUSTON - A pediatrician has filed a brief in opposition to a federal magistrate’s recommendation to dismiss her lawsuit against a state judge alleging racketeering and estate trafficking of her 91-year-old mother who died under court-appointed guardianship. -
Academy Sports cannot be liable for Sutherland Springs Church shooting, Texas AG applauds SC's decision
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton is applauding the Texas Supreme Court's decision to protect Academy Sports and Outdoors from liability in the devastating Sutherland Springs church shooting in 2017. -
Bradley’s Saira S. Siddiqui Named Vice President of Community Outreach for South Asian Bar Association of Houston
HOUSTON – Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP is pleased to announce that Saira S. Siddiqui, an associate in the firm’s Houston office, has been named to the board for the South Asian Bar Association of Houston (SABA Houston) as the Vice President of Community Outreach, a press release states. Her term began June 12. -
Jury awards Iraq veteran $1.7 million in 3M bellwether trial
RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J. -- Seeger Weiss LLP had announced a jury verdict of $1.7 million on behalf of Iraq veteran Lloyd Baker in the third of three initial bellwether trials in the 3M Combat Arms Earplug Products Liability Litigation—the largest consolidated federal mass tort in U.S. history, a press release states. -
BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS: Bradley Welcomes 24 New Attorneys
Bradley is pleased to announce that 24 attorneys have joined the firm’s offices in Birmingham; Charlotte, N.C.; Houston, Tex.; Jackson, Miss.; Nashville, Tenn.; and Tampa, Fla. -
CLARK HILL PLC: Clark Hill Adds Richard Tye and Matthew Lovell to Tax & Estate Planning Practice in San Antonio
International law firm Clark Hill PLC announced on June 16 that Richard Tye has joined the firm as Of Counsel and Matthew Lovell has joined as Senior Attorney, both in the Tax & Estate Planning practice in Clark Hill’s San Antonio office. -
Justices green light suit over 2011 sale of Houston Astros
HOUSTON – Today, the 14th Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court’s denying a motion to dismiss a lawsuit over the 2011 sale of the Houston Astros. -
Appeal follows judge’s decision to dismiss suit against Houston Methodist over COVID-19 vaccine requirement
HOUSTON – A notice of appeal has been filed in regards to a federal judge’s recent decision to dismiss a lawsuit against Houston Methodist – litigation brought by hospital employees over a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination requirement. -
Comal County Judge orders funeral funding for living 77-year-old under guardianship
NEW BRAUNFELS - A Comal County judge approved a request to fund prepaid funeral benefits for a New Braunfels woman under court-appointed guardianship who is still alive. -
The Viral Court Backlog
Just over a year ago, if you would have asked an experienced judge or lawyer to imagine the litigation and jury trial backlog if a global pandemic were to sweep through the nation, they first would have probably told you that your morbid scenario wasn’t funny and that the courts would never be able to dig out. -
Federal judge affirms $24M settlement for royalty owners in Talisman Energy USA suit, Provost Umphrey represents plaintiffs
HOUSTON — A federal judge has approved a class action settlement, including $24.4 million in a cash fund to resolve litigation against Repsol Oil and Gas USA, LLC, formerly Talisman Energy USA, Inc., for royalty owners’ claims that the company improperly allocated production volumes and underpaid owners for wells operated in the Eagle Ford shale basin in South Texas. -
Aunt challenges appointment of doctor nephew as estate executor of family matron who died under guardianship
HOUSTON - The adult grandson of a deceased 90-year-old Texas woman was appointed as independent executor of her estate following a lawsuit filed against the recused Harris County Probate Judge who had disqualified his mother from serving in the position, a press release states.