Cowboys employees sue construction companies over practice facility collapse
Rich Behm and Joe DeCamillis are asking for unspecified damages.
Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009
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Texas attorney general sues Cedar Hill couple over prep school
Frances and John Joseph Stuart are accused of selling outdated software at outlandish prices, among other things.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Unofficial Dallas County jury duty guide, or how three days in the Allen Courts Building restored my faith in the system
How six not-so-angry men made the best of a bad situation and reached a unanimous verdict.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Victims of 2004 Dallas Zoo gorilla attack to receive $500,000 settlement
The victims feel the amount is too low, but state law doesn't require the city to pay any more than that.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Family sues City of Murphy over toddler’s death
The family's suit charges that city employees recklessly delaying life saving measures that might have prevented the child's death.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Federal Court dismisses major portion of Dallas County Election Case
Three-judge panel to consider remaining issue.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Allen woman finally divorces the husband that hired a man to kill her
According to her ex-husband's lawyer, the divorce might simply be a matter of convenience.
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Coppell-based Mannatech reaches settlement with Texas Attorney General over deceptive trade practices
Mannatech, Caster accused of falsely claiming dietary supplements treated, prevented diseases.
Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009
CoServ Electric members file lawsuit against co-op
The lawsuit alleges that the co-op has wrongfully taken $54 million of the members' money for its own use through improper accounting practices.
Friday, Feb. 20, 2009
SEC files suit against former Dallas stockbroker Joshua Lankford
Lankford was allegedly involved in a "pump and dump" stock scheme.
Saturday, Feb. 14, 2009
UNT disputes utility rate case with Denton
The university is defending its position that a discount is still in effect for electric rates from municipal electricity plants and has refused to pay the newer, higher rate to Denton Municipal Electric.
Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2009
Horse racing in (or at least near) the Best Southwest area?
But a lawsuit against the proposed owners could delay those plans.
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009
Richardson loses last ditch effort, faces lawsuit over closed door meetings
In a scramble to change the charter that made the city's alleged illegal behavior lawful, city leaders convinced citizens to change the charter in a manner that would take away public oversight of its business.
Monday, Jan. 26, 2009
Dallas man files for divorce from his husband
It's the first instance of a same-sex divorce case for the State of Texas.
Friday, Jan. 23, 2009
Dallas police accused of lying to facilitate arrest; man has video to prove it
Thomas Hannon spent 10 months in jail on charges for a crime he didn't commit.
Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009
Former Fox4 reporter Rebecca Aguilar suing station
Aguilar is suing for racial discrimination, claiming that the station fired her after she complained about the treatment of Hispanics and Latinos.
Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009
Court rules for McKinney in dispute with Fairview
A court ruled that McKinney has jurisdictional authority over three tracts of land located south of Collin County Regional Airport.
Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008
David McDavid wins lawsuit over Turner Broadcasting System
So let me get this straight -- he didn't get to pay them hundreds of millions of dollars to buy some crappy teams and now they have to pay him hundreds of millions of dollars because of it? What a country!
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008
Judge sanctions Farmers Branch for failing to produce rental ban-related documents
Judge Priddy hired a firm to retrieve the documents at the city's expense and has appointed himself to oversee the process.
Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008
Two digital ad agencies fighting in Dallas courts
Agency.com is accusing iCrossing of stealing employees and clients, which forced it to close its Dallas office.
Monday, Nov. 10, 2008
UT Dallas Student Government sponsors “Know Your Rights Day” workshop
Pulled over by the police? Uncertain what you can and can't get away with? Here's your sign. (I mean, "seminar.")
Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008
Chesapeake files federal lawsuit against Grand Prairie over pipeline
Chesapeake and Texas Midstream contend that cities do not have the right to regulate utility companies.
Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008
Kim Brimer’s lawsuit against Wendy Davis moved to Dallas
The case was reassigned to the 5th Court of Appeals in Dallas – something very rare.
Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008
Latino advocates file lawsuit against Farmers Branch
Farmers Branch had planned to put its immigrant rental ban into effect on Monday.
Monday, Sept. 15, 2008
UPDATED: Judge issues restraining order putting Farmers Branch rental ban on hold
U.S. District Judge Jane Boyle issued the order while the courts handle discrimination lawsuits brought on by the immigration ordinance.
Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008
Study by Dallas attorney and Texas Tech profs finds that speaking da English gets better lawsuit results
English-speaking Hispanic plaintiffs do better in civil lawsuits than those who don't speak English.
Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008
Jury awards fat verdict against Dallas County over jail health failures
John Wiley Price and the Commissioners Court might be better served spending money to improve jail health care instead of on appellate lawyers.
Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008
The Texas attorney general’s office sues Carrollton nursing home for neglect
Record's show the facility has only passed one inspection in eight years.
Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008
Dismissal of Ex-DPD Chief Bolton’s wrongful termination suit held to be valid
... again.
A federal appeals court has upheld an earlier district court decision to throw out the suit.
Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008
Dallas-based DeepNines wins $18 million patent lawsuit against McAfee
Finally, a win for the suddenly-rich little guy.
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
UPDATED: Dallas-based Brinker gets favorable ruling from court on trial regarding meal breaks
Plaintiffs wanted it to be a class action but the court said no.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Dallas police officers sued over fake tickets
Two of the three officers being sued were fired by the DPD in March for issuing fake tickets, amongst other things.
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
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
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
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
Civil lawsuit filed against Dallas-based Texas Industries Inc.
Lawsuit over a deadly car crash in early April
Friday, May 2, 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
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
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