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  • Evans v. Davis

    Publication Date: 2017-11-20
    Practice Area: Criminal Law
    Industry:
    Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
    Judge: Circuit Judge King
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    Case Number: 14-11099

    Evans was convicted by a Texas jury for the murder of Crystal Jenkins, and was sentenced to life in prison.

  • City of Donna v. Ramirez

    Publication Date: 2017-11-20
    Practice Area: Government | Whistleblower Laws
    Industry:
    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Justice Hinojosa
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    Case Number: 13-16-00619-CV

    Appellee, a former city manager for appellant, brought causes of action under the Texas Whistleblower Act and the Texas Open Meetings Act (TOMA) alleging he was terminated after he reported to the chief of police and a municipal judge that city officials ordered him to waive or discount certain municipal fees or charges for city services.

  • Bryan v. Papalia

    Publication Date: 2017-11-20
    Practice Area: Business Torts | Insurance Law
    Industry:
    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Justice Frost
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    Case Number: 14-15-00802-CV

    Following an investment plan by which appellant allowed appellee to manage, appellant was informed by the IRS that it was subject to an audit and substantial additional taxes.

  • Border v. Ernesto

    Publication Date: 2017-11-20
    Practice Area: Contractual Disputes | Legal Malpractice
    Industry:
    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Justice Palafox
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    Case Number: 08-16-00094-CV

    Appellant, an environmental and demolition contractor, filed the underlying tort and contract claims against appellee, a licensed Texas attorney, based on alleged duties flowing from a continuing relationship and implied agreement of representation.

  • Interfinancial Midtown, Inc. et al. v. Choate Construction Company

    Publication Date: 2017-11-14
    Practice Area: Bankruptcy | Contracts
    Industry:
    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Judge Self
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Andrew Lavoie (Schreeder, Wheeler & Flint, LLP), Atlanta, for appellant.
    for defendant: Kevin Hudson, Zachary Hall (Hudson Parrott Walker, LLC), Atlanta; Michael Baumrind, Frank Lowrey (Bondurant, Mixson & Elmore LLP), Atlanta, for appellee.
    Case Number: A17A1160

    In a case of first impression, the Court held that Georgia law allowing the recovery of general and punitive damages for fraudulent conveyances survived the enactment of Georgias Uniform Fraudulent Transfers Act.

  • Wildman v. Medtronic

    Publication Date: 2017-11-13
    Practice Area: Consumer Protection
    Industry: Biotechnology
    Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
    Judge: Circuit Judge Costa
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    Case Number: 17-50010

    Appellant contended that an appellee device implanted in his back to relieve pain did not last the nine years as promised by the company.

  • State of Texas v. Norris

    Publication Date: 2017-11-13
    Practice Area: Civil Rights | Criminal Law
    Industry:
    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Justice Jamison
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    Case Number: 14-16-00455-CR

    Appellee Eric Norris was arrested and questioned regarding a murder that occurred during a robbery.

  • LaJoya v. Gonzalez

    Publication Date: 2017-11-13
    Practice Area: Business Torts | Government
    Industry: Education
    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Justice Contreras
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    Case Number: 13-16-00426-CV

    The appellant, La Joya Independent School District, was sued by the mother of a child fatally struck by a car while attempting to reach a district school bus which had stopped in the road to allow him on.

  • Hughitt v. State of Texas

    Publication Date: 2017-11-13
    Practice Area: Criminal Law
    Industry:
    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Justice Bailey
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    Case Number: 11-15-00277-CR

    Appellant Shanna Lynn Hughitt was convicted on the charges of engaging in organized criminal activity and methamphetamine possession with intent to deliver in a drug-free zone.

  • Kou v. State of Texas

    Publication Date: 2017-11-13
    Practice Area: Criminal Law | Family Law
    Industry:
    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Justice Chapa
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    Case Number: 04-16-00346-CR

    Appellant Steve Kou was indicted and convicted of sexually abusing his young granddaughter over a three year period where they lived in the same home, allegedly infecting her with genital herpes in the process.