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Suit alleging daycare workers assaulted autistic man settles

Updated 3 hrs ago

HOUSTON - Litigation alleging employees of The Village Learning Center assaulted an autistic man has settled.

‘Huge’ Christmas tree caused woman to trip, suit claims

Updated Aug 20, 2025

HOUSTON — A “huge” Christmas tree and other “big-sized” Holiday decorations limited a woman’s view as she was exiting a hotel, causing her to …

Paxton settles junk fee suit for $9.5M; launches Meta probe

Updated 22 hrs ago

AUSTIN — Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured a $9.5 million settlement with Booking Holdings for allegedly deceptively marketing hotel roo…

Kellogg’s agrees to remove artificial dyes from cereals

Updated Aug 19, 2025

AUSTIN — After several months of investigation and ongoing negotiations, Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured a legal agreement with Kellog…

Paxton alleges Eli Lilly bribed medical providers

Updated Aug 18, 2025

AUSTIN — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly for allegedly bribing medical providers to prescribe its mo…

‘Routine’ back injury case with ‘record-crushing’ $60M award settles

Updated Aug 15, 2025

HOUSTON - A Jones Act claim for an injured back has settled, as Kilgore Offshore is no longer seeking to appeal a multi-million, “record-crush…

Texas bill expands barratry solicitation to social media

Updated Aug 14, 2025

AUSTIN — The expression “ambulance chasing” may need to be updated, as Texas is cracking down on barratry through social media.

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Court tosses $15M injury verdict against CenterPoint Energy

Updated Aug 13, 2025

HOUSTON - The First Court of Appeals has reversed a judgment of more than $15 million against CenterPoint Energy, awarded after a jury found t…

Paxton asks Texas high court to vacate 13 House Dem seats

Updated Aug 12, 2025

AUSTIN - Attorney General Ken Paxton is asking Texas’ highest court to declare 13 Texas House seats vacant, as the Democrat legislators who us…

DOJ missed mark on patent injunctions, says Patent Progress

Updated Aug 11, 2025

PLANO - A wave of new policies and proposed legislation that could overturn a Supreme Decision on patent injunctions and make it easier for ba…

Justices block Texas AG from deposing Catholic Charities in immigrant case

Aug 8, 2025

McALLEN - The 15th Court of Appeals has sided with Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley, blocking Attorney General Ken Paxton from taki…

Houston firm wants fee dispute heard in federal court

Aug 8, 2025

NEW ORLEANS – A Houston-area law firm has asked that a lawsuit filed in Louisiana state court over a fee agreement with a New Orleans firm be …

Latest filings: Hot 7-Eleven coffee, rough neck message, slur-slinging Uber driver

Aug 7, 2025

Joseph Collins is suing 7-Eleven for burns he allegedly suffered when an “irate” employee negligently handed him a cup of coffee.

Buzbee client sees $643K judgment against insurer wiped

Updated Aug 6, 2025

HOUSTON - A $643,000 judgment, $250,000 of which was in attorney’s fees awarded to The Buzbee Law Firm, has been wiped on appeal.

Foundation challenges Vineyard Wind project, files petition

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Foundation challenges Vineyard Wind project, files petition

Phil Davidson
Updated Aug 5, 2025

AUSTIN – The Texas Public Policy Foundation has filed an administrative petition challenging the Vineyard Wind 1 offshore wind energy project,…

Democratic exodus sends Texas redistricting into chaos

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Democratic exodus sends Texas redistricting into chaos

Chris Dickerson
Updated Aug 4, 2025

AUSTIN – More than 50 Democratic lawmakers have left Texas to prevent the passage of a redistricting map that would benefit Republicans.

Texas judge says ESG antitrust lawsuit can continue

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Texas judge says ESG antitrust lawsuit can continue

Chris Dickerson
Updated Aug 4, 2025

AUSTIN – A federal judge has ruled an antitrust lawsuit against three top asset managers, including BlackRock, over their ESG policies can continue.

Lawyers punished for errors in student’s dreadlock case

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Lawyers punished for errors in student’s dreadlock case

John O’Brien
Aug 4, 2025

GALVESTON, Texas - The lawyer for a dreadlocked student sent to the high school version of solitary confinement because of his hair-length has…

Suit over Dallas officer’s auto collision dismissed

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Suit over Dallas officer’s auto collision dismissed

Phil Davidson
Aug 4, 2025

DALLAS - The Fifth Court of Appeals has dismissed a lawsuit against the City of Dallas alleging an officer caused an automobile collision.

Texas AG files petition against N.Y. official to stop ‘radical abortionist’

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Texas AG files petition against N.Y. official to stop ‘radical abortionist’

Chris Dickerson
Updated Aug 1, 2025

AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a legal petition against an acting New York county clerk to ensure a “radical abortionist…

Texas Bar disciplinary actions suspend several attorneys

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Texas Bar disciplinary actions suspend several attorneys

Phil Davidson
Updated Aug 1, 2025

AUSTIN - The State Bar of Texas has released its disciplinary actions for July and August, showing several attorneys have been suspended.

Three restaurant chains hit with slip-and-fall suits

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Three restaurant chains hit with slip-and-fall suits

Phil Davidson
Updated Aug 1, 2025

HOUSTON - Whataburger, Jack in the Box and Golden Corral are just a few of the restaurants named as defendants in slip and fall lawsuits recen…

Case of adoptive parents getting baby after birth mom changed mind ruled a med-mal

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Case of adoptive parents getting baby after birth mom changed mind ruled a med-mal

Phil Davidson
Updated Jul 31, 2025

HOUSTON - The First Court of Appeals has ruled that a lawsuit alleging Houston Methodist handed over a newborn to adoptive parents against the…

ACLU argues Texas social media law would limit minors’ access

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ACLU argues Texas social media law would limit minors’ access

Phil Davidson
Updated Jul 30, 2025

SAN ANTONIO – The American Civil Liberties Union, along with several other legal advocacy groups, recently filed an amicus brief in CCIA v. Pa…

Group begins push to ensure only U.S. citizens can vote in Texas

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Group begins push to ensure only U.S. citizens can vote in Texas

Chris Dickerson
Updated Jul 29, 2025

AUSTIN – A national group has begun a push to ensure passage of a Texas proposition that would ensure only American citizens can vote in all s…

Affirmed: Houston attorney breached agreement with lender

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Affirmed: Houston attorney breached agreement with lender

Phil Davidson
Updated Jul 28, 2025

HOUSTON - The 14th Court of Appeals recently affirmed a judgment that attorney Tammy Tran and her law firm breached a settlement agreement wit…

More education ordered for judge who cursed in courtroom

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More education ordered for judge who cursed in courtroom

Phil Davidson
Updated Jul 25, 2025

AUSTIN - The Texas State Commission on Judicial Conduct has issued an order of additional education for Judge Stephen Rogers, 268th District C…

Dog attack, forklift injury among latest Harris Co. suits

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Dog attack, forklift injury among latest Harris Co. suits

Phil Davidson
Jul 24, 2025

HOUSTON - Lawsuits brought over a dog attack and a forklift injury are among some of the latest lawsuits filed in Harris County District Court.

East Texas jury hits T-Mobile hit $2M patent verdict

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East Texas jury hits T-Mobile hit $2M patent verdict

Phil Davidson
Updated Jul 23, 2025

MARSHALL — An East Texas jury has levied a $2 million verdict against T-Mobile for infringing a base station patent.

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‘All tragically died’ but Houston PD clears racism claim

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‘All tragically died’ but Houston PD clears racism claim

John O’Brien
Updated Jul 22, 2025

NEW ORLEANS - The City of Houston has defeated a federal lawsuit's claims that its police racially profile Black drivers, which in turns puts …

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Paxton sues swim group for letting trans athletes compete against women

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Paxton sues swim group for letting trans athletes compete against women

Chris Dickerson
Updated Jul 21, 2025

AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against U.S. Masters Swimming following an investigation that determined it eng…

Chris Dickerson

AG Paxton’s probe of Boeing 737 fuselage maker saved

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AG Paxton’s probe of Boeing 737 fuselage maker saved

John O’Brien
Updated Jul 21, 2025

NEW ORLEANS - Action from the Texas Supreme Court has given Attorney General Ken Paxton a second chance to investigate a company that makes fu…

John O'Brien

Appeals Court: Uvalde mass shooting info must be released

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Appeals Court: Uvalde mass shooting info must be released

John O’Brien
Updated Jul 18, 2025

SAN ANTONIO - The public is entitled to information surrounding the 2022 mass shooting in Uvalde, a Texas appeals court has ruled in a victory…

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Justices affirm win for Skaggs & Guerra in legal malpractice claim

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Justices affirm win for Skaggs & Guerra in legal malpractice claim

Phil Davidson
Jul 18, 2025

CORPUS CHRISTI - The 13th Court of Appeals recently affirmed a summary judgment victory in favor of Skaggs & Guerra in a lawsuit brought a…

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