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London Trial Against BHP for Role in Brazil Mining Disaster Begins

The long-awaited trial, fueled by litigation funding, kicked off with accusations that global mining giant BHP knew that an excessive amount of toxic sludge was being held in a dam that burst in 2015, killing 19 and contaminating communities in southeastern Brazil. Plaintiffs are asking for £36B (US$46.7 billion) in damages.
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Texas Lawyer

Fort Bend Democratic Judge Tameika Carter Faces GOP Candidate Ed Krenek

Tameika Carter, going for a second term as judge of Fort Bend County's 400th District Court, will have to defeat Republican candidate and personal injury attorney Ed Krenek.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Harris County Justice Meg Poissant Is in Election Race With GOP's Brad Hart

Margaret Poissant, the Place 8 judge on the Fourteenth Court of Appeals since 2018, faces GOP challenger Brad Hart in the November election.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

4-Term Dallas Judge Tina Clinton in Race With GOP Pick Matthew Kolodoski for Seat in 2024 Election

Tina Clinton, a four-term criminal court judge, face GOP pick Matthew Kolodoski, a Thompson Coe partner, for the Place 9 seat on the Dallas Court of Appeals.
8 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Harris County Vote 2024: Mediator Bruce Bain Challenges Judge Ursula Hall

Harris County 165th District Court Judge Ursula Hall faces attorney Bruce Bain in the November election.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Vote 2024: GOP Justice Jane Bland Versus Dallas Democratic Judge Bonnie Goldstein

Texas Supreme Court Justice Jane Bland, in the office since 2019, is on the GOP column of the Nov. 5 ballot against Dallas Court of Appeals Justice…
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Sean Combs' Defense Team Asks Judge to Bar Civil Lawyers From Speaking on Criminal Case

"Unless and until the government identifies its prospective witnesses and victims, Mr. Combs has no choice but to assume that each accuser—no matter how frivolous or outlandish their allegations—is a prospective witness," the defense letter reads.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Jennifer Caughey and Brendetta Scott Campaign for Houston Judgeship

Jennifer Caughey, a former justice on the First Court of Appeals, must beat private attorney Brendetta Scott is she hopes to return to the court.
9 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Texas Election: GOP Candidate Gina Parker Faces Dem Nancy Mulder for CCA Judge

Waco attorney Gina Parker bested incumbent Judge Barbara Parker Hervey in the GOP primary, putting her on the inside track in the race against Nancy…
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Ex-Cooke County District Attorney Cindy Stormer Runs to Oust Fort Worth Judge Chris Wolfe

Former Cooke County District Attorney Cindy Stormer, running as a Democrat, hopes to oust Tarrant County 213th District Court Judge Chris Wolfe on…
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