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Cowboys employees sue construction companies over practice facility collapse

Rich Behm and Joe DeCamillis are asking for unspecified damages.

Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009

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Frances and John Joseph Stuart are accused of selling outdated software at outlandish prices, among other things.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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