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Wednesday, May 8, 2024

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Local Law Firms Are Using “Paycheck Protection” Funds to Bankroll Democratic Campaign Efforts

By Mark McCaig |
Mark McCaig exposes a bit of the waste in the so-called Paycheck Protection Program that benefits Democratic candidates.

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Justices reject Kherkher’s bid to kick Morris off of ballot for 333rd District Court race

By David Yates |
HOUSTON – Attorney Steve Kherkher does not have standing to challenge the eligibility of a judicial candidate seeking election to the 333rd District Court, an appellate court recently concluded.

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Business of public adjuster running for HD 26 accused of soliciting Crowell & Kucera for legal action – firm partner donated $6K to campaign

By David Yates |
HOUSTON – Matt Morgan, a public adjuster running for Texas House District 26, surprised more than a few people when he almost moved past his fellow Republican contender in last month’s primary, capturing 49.7 percent of the vote.

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Politically generous lawyers poised to take billions from opioid settlement

By Daniel Fisher |
CLEVELAND (Legal Newsline) - Their request for some $3 billion in fees has generated fierce resistance from state attorneys general and defendants, but don’t worry about the financial states of private lawyers who represent thousands of municipal plaintiffs in opioid litigation.


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A rundown of the cabal of lawyers, activists and public officials with an anti-Exxon agenda

By John O'Brien |
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – The ongoing trial in New York City is giving ExxonMobil another chance to show that nonprofits, private lawyers and elected officials have for years targeted the company as a scapegoat for climate change.

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Ethics watchdog calls for probe of Sri Preston Kulkarni, says U.S. House candidate failed to disclose accurate financial report

By David Yates |
WASHINGTON - The Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust, a non-partisan ethics watchdog, has filed a complaint with the U.S. House Committee on Ethics requesting an investigation into Sri Preston Kulkarni, a Democrat running for Texas’ 22nd congressional district, for failing to file a “true, complete and correct” Financial Disclosure Report as required by federal law.

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TLR: 'Something needs to be done about the way Texas selects its judges'

By Kayla Elder |
HOUSTON – Taking a stand against partial judges in the courtroom, Texans for Lawsuit Reform (TLR) seeks to inform citizens of a better selection process ahead of the next election.