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Law Firm that Touted Technology Accused of Fraud, Hits Blockade in La. Courtroom

Zach Moseley says his law firm has invested millions of dollars in technology to serve more clients. During a video interview with a social media consultant, he said McClenny Moseley & Associates hopes to represent 50,000 policyholders with claims caused …

Investigators in West Texas Following 5.4 Earthquake

MIDLAND, Texas (AP) — The Texas Railroad Commission, which oversees the state’s oil and gas industry, on Saturday sent investigators to west Texas following a 5.4 magnitude earthquake near Midland. “RRC inspectors will be examining disposal activity at injection well …

Viewpoint: The End of the Voluntary-Involuntary Rule

Since the adoption of Chapter 542A of the Texas Insurance Code, Texas courts have been grappling with insurers’ election of responsibility of their agents—specifically how to treat such agents for diversity jurisdiction purposes. A recent decision from the US Fifth …

House Advances Giant Texas Storm Surge Project in Water Bill

HOUSTON (AP) — Fourteen years after Hurricane Ike ripped through thousands of homes and businesses near Galveston, Texas — but mostly spared the region’s oil refineries and chemical plants — the U.S. House of Representatives voted Thursday to authorize the …

3 Southern University Marching Band Members Killed in Crash

POWHATAN, La. (AP) — Three members of Southern University’s marching band, known as the Human Jukebox, were killed in a crash with an 18-wheeler, a university spokesperson confirmed Wednesday. Louisiana State Police Master Trooper Casey Wallace told news outlets the …

Vessel Seeks Other Port After Texas Freeport LNG Delay, Data Shows

At least one liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessel gave up on Freeport LNG’s export plant in Texas after the company last week delayed its planned restart to the end of December, ship tracking data from Refinitiv showed. Some analysts have …

Plaintiffs Alleging Brain Damage Must Submit to Independent Tests, Texas Supreme Ct. Rules

A family seeking $33 million in economic damages for alleged brain injuries caused by exposure to carbon monoxide must submit to a battery of neuropsychological tests by the defendant’s doctor, the Texas Supreme Court ruled. The high court on Friday …

Uvalde Shooting Victims Seek $27 Billion, Class Action in Lawsuit

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Victims of the Uvalde school shooting that left 21 people dead have filed a lawsuit against local and state police, the city and other school and law enforcement officials seeking $27 billion due to delays in …

La. Supreme Court to Hear Appeal of Rare Policyholder Victory in COVID Claim

The Louisiana Supreme Court has agreed to review an appellate court decision that found the COVID virus caused a direct physical loss that was covered by insurance. The Louisiana high court announced Tuesday that it will take up an appeal …

Dallas Air Show Victims Named; NTSB Investigation Underway

DALLAS (AP) — Officials on Monday identified the six men killed in a deadly collision between two vintage military aircraft at a Dallas air show, all of whom were experienced aviators with years of flight training. The Commemorative Air Force, …

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