Adolfo Pesquera, based in San Antonio, covering Texas courts. Contact at [email protected]. On Twitter: @Adolfo_PEZ
August 23, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
15th Court of Appeals Declared Constitutional on Eve of OpeningThe county's main argument was that the state constitution requires every court of appeals district is limited to a subdivision of the state's territory.
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August 23, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Kirkland & Ellis Prune Subclass from Hess Corp. Class ActionResponding to plaintiffs' argument that the court should wait until after discovery to decide, Hovland said no amount of discovery will cure a class defined to include members without standing.
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August 22, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Lawyers Assemble Across Country for Securities Class ActionThe complaint filed Wednesday alleges an unexpected shakeup of the company's top executives on Sept. 13, 2023 caused Orthofix stock to fall by more than 30%.
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August 21, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Collin County Judge Awards Up To $1.6M Attorney Fees in Real Estate CaseThe jury found Megatel Homes waived a right of first refusal agreement to buy the property from 13MC by breaching its contract, meaning the redevelopment can continue.
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August 20, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Class Action Decertified in Houston, Dallas Landlord-Tenant Utility Fee DisputeFour law firms representing former and current tenants of a large multifamily company allege the tenants were illegally charged a water billing utility fee.
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August 19, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Court Split: Are Hospitals Liable for Acts Performed on the Dead?The parents argue the "directly related health care" element is not satisfied because Aiden's autopsy was unrelated to the health care provided.
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August 16, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
CenterPoint Energy Asks for MDL to Stay Proposed Class ActionsThe petition was filed Wednesday, two days after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced his office opened an investigation into the company for potential violations of Texas law relating to its conduct during Hurricane Beryl.
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August 15, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Covington Defeats Jones Day: AstraZeneca Escapes $107.5M VerdictAstraZeneca prevailed on its argument that patents-in-suit are invalid because they are not enabled on the issue of unit dosage.
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August 14, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Texas Puts General Motors, OnStar at Head of Line in Data Privacy LawsuitWhile the named plaintiffs are limited to GM and OnStar, the complaint names many other companies involved in the alleged illegal practices.
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August 14, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Release of AI-Graded Test Scores Frozen, Permanent Injunction RequestedSchool districts allege Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath violated the Education Code in the development and use during the 2023-2024 school year of the standardized testing system.
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