Fort Worth American Legion post being sued for overserving a party guest
... and for letting her drive away in a state of inebriation.
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Legal / Lawsuits
Legal / Lawsuits
Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare reaches settlement in litigation with HCP
Settlement agreement ends dispute with Hospital Lessor, HCP, Inc.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Dallas-based Tyler Technologies reaches settlement with Bank of America in stock purchase warrants lawsuit
Tyler and Bank of America seem to have resolved their tiff.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Texas Supreme Court says exorcisms are Constitutional
Case involving an injurious ceremony in Colleyville sets First Amendment precedent.
Friday, June 27, 2008
U.S. Justice Department files race discrimination lawsuit against the City of Dallas
The suit alleges a city worker was fired for protesting racial slurs.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Municipal judge holds off on Duncanville sex club ruling
The municipal judge, Judge Kent Trayler, could issue his decision as early as July 8th.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Wilmer mayor suing Wilmer Public Citizen over article
PegNews content partner allegedly had inaccuracies and erroneous facts in their reporting of the invitation-only party held by Xebec Realty Partners.
Friday, June 13, 2008
Former Rockwall County district attorney convicted of theft - again
Ray Sumrow was found guilty of stealing from the county for a second time, on a second set of charges. And he seemed surprised.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Family of McKinney gas explosion victim speaks out
Warren Owens, grandson of Nancy Foster, says offer of restitution from Atmos was insulting.
Monday, June 9, 2008
Former Rockwall District Attorney Ray Sumrow’s attorney states bank account deposits a mistake
FBI agents and Texas Rangers started investigating former Rockwall District Attorney Ray Sumrow in fall 2006.
Thursday, June 5, 2008
D Magazine gets sued by four Dallas cops
The cops were the subject of a story in the magazine's June 2007 issue.
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Horizon Travel has assets frozen by Texas Attorney General
Horizon Travel is under investigation for a number of scams.
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Dallas-based law firm Baron & Budd, P.C. files suit to stop sale of EDS to Hewlett-Packard
Baron & Budd allege that the terms of the sale agreement are unfair to EDS shareholders.
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Dallas law firm Baron & Budd wins $422 million water contamination lawsuit
Exxon refused to take part in the settlement, and will fight in court.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
First officer from Dallas fake drug scandal heads to prison
Mark Delapaz has exhausted his appeals and is finally headed to prison for a five year term.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Dallas DA proposes penalties for Brady violations
Craig Watkins has proposed a way to break through the perennial debate over whether DA's should have "open files" in criminal cases to disclose potentially exculpatory evidence.
Monday, May 5, 2008
Civil lawsuit filed against Dallas-based Texas Industries Inc.
Lawsuit over a deadly car crash in early April
Friday, May 2, 2008
Hurst resident sentenced to four years for nursing home tax scheme
The accused's attorney tried to paint him as a patsy. Didn't work.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Dallas courts slowed down after adding two new judges
Despite the addition of two new criminal courts, the backlog of pending cases rose 43% from 2004 to 2008.
Monday, April 28, 2008
Dallas-based Vought Aircraft Industries to pay $1.5 million to resolve discrimination allegations
Vought was found to have discriminated against African American and Asian males, females.
Monday, April 21, 2008
Frisco homeowners association feud spurs libel lawsuit
They're operating from the handbook devised by the HOA in Valley Ranch.
Monday, March 24, 2008
Coppell-based Mannatech reaches $11.25 million settlement in securities class-action lawsuit
The company officially admits "no wrongdoing."
Friday, March 21, 2008
Woman sues American Airlines over masturbating passenger
The airline apparently did nothing to stop the alleged spooge master, says suit.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Dallas-based Heelys, Inc. wins settlement in trademark infringement case
The company will get paid $1.4 million by the alleged infringers.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Six Flags Over Texas being sued by Oklahoma woman
Trista Price is claiming negligence after she, along with several others, got injured while riding the Texas Tornado.
Friday, March 14, 2008
Dallas firm Lackey Hershman wins $36 million jury verdict for Highland Capital Management
The firm brought the hammer down in a controversial securities case.
Friday, March 14, 2008
Allied Aviation settles racial discrimination lawsuit
Allegations of a hostile work environment at many airports, including hanging of nooses, were the basis of the lawsuit.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Family of convicted murderer asks jury to spare life
Christopher Chubasco Wilkins was found guilty on Tuesday of killing two people during a 2005 "payphone dispute."
Saturday, March 8, 2008
Dallas law firm Frank L. Branson recognized for one of the largest verdicts of 2007
National legal publication lists $20.8 million verdict among Top 10 in Texas.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Decatur mom arrested in connection with the death of her three-year-old
The child's death was ruled a homicide by the Tarrant County medical examiner.
Friday, Feb. 29, 2008
UPDATED: James Fantroy faces one month in jail for embezzlement
Former Dallas City Council member could start his jail sentence as soon as June 25, or six months house arrest if he admits guilt.
Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008
Civil court filings in Collin County to halt for three days
Anyone looking to have their case heard during that time will have to go before another Judge.
Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008
James Fantroy’s embezzlement trial starts Monday
Former Dallas City Council member allegedly embezzled money from the bank account of Paul Quinn College's Community Development Corp.
Monday, Feb. 25, 2008
Dallas-based Heygood, Orr, Reyes, Pearson & Bartolomei wins $3 million jury verdict in partnership dispute
The dispute centered around wireless video surveillance trailer systems.
Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008
Customer who fell on his head sues Academy Sports in Dallas County Court
Hnh, he was trying out an upside-down inversion machine and fell on his head. Hnh.
Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008
Dump truck driver indicted in death of McKinney woman
Alberto Espinosa will be tried for criminally negligent homicide in the death of LeAnn Selkirk.
Friday, Feb. 8, 2008
Allen man found guilty in murder-for-hire case
The man paid someone $2500 to kill his then-pregnant wife.
Friday, Feb. 8, 2008
City of Lancaster sued over airport
The plaintiff is claiming damages in excess of $50,000.
Friday, Feb. 1, 2008
Dallas-based Alliance Data sues the Blackstone Group
The suit is part of an effort to get Blackstone to hurry up and close.
Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008
Eleven more women file lawsuits against Dallas’ Presbyterian Hospital in eating disorders fraud case
Expensive medical testing targeted women, insurance money.
Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008
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