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Their View: Patent trolls threaten small businesses
By Scott Joslove Our legal system is increasingly being manipulated to allow entities to threaten and bring frivolous lawsuits against legitimate businesses throughout Texas and the United States. We...
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Abbott among 11 AGs to comment on proposed Obamacare change
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and 10 other attorneys general, including Greg Abbott of Texas, sent a comment letter to the U.S. Department of...
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Eighth Circuit says Neb. AG’s patent troll appeal not frivolous
ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) – A federal appeals court has ruled that Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning did not file a frivolous appeal over an order he issued against a Texas law firm representing...
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Litigation Look Back: Mother claimed cruise ship worker molested daughter
GALVESTON – When Harris County resident Bernadette Dale and her daughter embarked on a Carnival cruise in the summer of 2008, little did the two know they would return home to launch a legal battle...
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Mostyn hits TWIA with accusations of racism
Houston trial attorney Steve Mostyn is in another fight with the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, this time claiming he has emails showing a culture of racism at the agency. Mostyn has filed...
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Class action lawsuit filed against Target for data breach
PORTLAND, Ore. (Legal Newsline) – A class action lawsuit has been filed against Target Corp. for a data breach of up to 40 million customers’ credit and debit cards. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S....
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Texas trial lawyer: AG’s office should be about ‘bringing in money’ and...
HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) – No one would argue that Sam Houston helped shape Texas’ role as a prosperous state – a state that, some would argue, continues to economically outshine its union counterparts...
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Head of IP lawyers group calls Leahy patent bill the ‘better approach’
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The head of a national bar association made up primarily of intellectual property lawyers says a Senate version of a measure aimed at curbing abusive patent litigation is...
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Cable malfunction during boat ride caused woman’s head injury, court papers say
GALVESTON – A Houston couple claims the wife was injured during a boat ride almost two years ago and has pursued legal action, recent court papers say. Geoffrey and Jennifer Wagner are suing Teleflex...
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Pharmacist asserts city of Sugar Land intimidating customers, demands $38...
HOUSTON – A Houston pharmacist who runs a pharmacy in Sugar Land is suing the city for $38 million, claiming it is trying to ruin her business. In court documents filed Jan. 8 in Houston federal court,...
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ATRA: Asbestos litigation ‘more incredible every year’
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – In light of the recent Judicial Hellhole Report released in December, it is clear that asbestos played a key role in the rankings, given what the report’s authors feel is...
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League City man sues Galveston attorney for poor representation
GALVESTON – A Galveston attorney faces a lawsuit from a League City local who claims he was misrepresented. Recent court papers filed Jan. 7 in Galveston County District Court allege Anthony P. Griffin...
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Ga. man falls off dock, files lawsuit
GALVESTON – A Georgia man blames Caribbean Breeze Boat Rental for injuries he claims to have sustained while on its premises back in October. According to a lawsuit filed Jan. 7 in Galveston County...
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Comal Co. couple claims stranger sending them unwanted messages
HOUSTON – Alleging someone they do not know is harassing them, Comal County residents James and Kimberly Kissling pursue legal action and are seeking a half million dollars in damages. A lawsuit filed...
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Alleged dog attack victim trespassed on defendants’ property, motion insists
GALVESTON – A Santa Fe couple sued after their dog purportedly attacked a local woman have filed a summary judgment in the case, according to recent court records. In the 16-page document submitted...
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Local man accuses business partner of shutting him ‘entirely out’ of venture
GALVESTON – Local resident Paul T. Young is suing his business partner after the latter allegedly shut him “entirely out” of their venture. A lawsuit filed Jan. 6 in Galveston County District Court...
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Lawsuit filed in accident between Seabrook residents
GALVESTON – An apparent auto accident between Seabrook locals is the focus of a lawsuit filed in Galveston County District Court on Jan. 6. Recent court papers show that Joanne and Renee Surita blame...
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La. law school to revamp educational approach, make legal study more practical
NEW ORLEANS – The Loyola University New Orleans College of Law is set to unveil a reworked educational approach to legal studies it says will make legal education more practical when the Class of 2017...
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Louisiana noted as ‘mecca for litigation’ in WSJ editorial
NEW ORLEANS – A Wall Street Journal editorial published last week noted Louisiana’s rising reputation as a litigation friendly state. The WSJ pointed out a recent movement in Louisiana’s plaintiffs’...
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Tobacco company facing asbestos suits; plaintiff’s attorney says it’s...
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – According to the 2013 Judicial Hellhole report published by the American Tort Reform Association, more law firms are bringing lung cancer cases to America’s courtrooms,...
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