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Texas social media law challenged in federal court
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - An online content trade group has gone to Texas federal court to challenge a law that would require its members to block certain things from minors' accounts. -
Maker of Boeing fuselages resists Texas AG's demand for information
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - A Kansas company that makes fuselages used in Boeing 737s is fighting Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's request for company records. -
Delayed surgery leads to wrongful death lawsuit against the federal government
EL PASO, Texas (Legal Newsline) - The family of a man who died after surgery was delayed at the William Beaumont Army Medical Center has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the government. -
Tofurky-maker sues Texas over new labeling for plant-based "meat" products
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) — The maker of Tofurky plant-based meat products is alleging a new Texas law regulating the labeling of its products violates federal law. -
Anti-abortion lawsuit: Texas AG Paxton out, but local prosecutors still face claims
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - A Texas lawsuit brought by groups protecting out-of-state abortions will continue against local district attorneys but not state Attorney General Ken Paxton. -
Emotional distress lawsuit over Uvalde mass shooting dropped
DEL RIO, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Survivors of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, have dropped their emotional distress lawsuit against a host of defendants, including the school district and principal. -
Principal at Uvalde school fights emotional distress lawsuit from survivors
DEL RIO, Texas (Legal Newsline) - The principal of Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, says she can't be held liable for the emotional injuries of survivors of a mass shooting that killed 19 students and two teachers in May. -
Texas AG moves to dismiss lawsuit over out-of-state abortions
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Texas' top lawyer says he hasn't prosecuted anyone for facilitating out-of-state abortions, in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down Roe v. Wade, so groups challenging his authority to do so have prematurely filed a lawsuit against him. -
Law profs say Texas abortion laws can't touch groups that set up out-of-state procedures
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Leading authorities on reproductive rights in Texas have weighed in on a lawsuit that challenges the authority of state officials to prevent out-of-state abortions. -
Texas AG Paxton takes fight over social media law to Fifth Circuit
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is appealing a federal court’s injunction that prevents a new law targeting the way Facebook and Twitter bans users from taking effect. -
Texas law against Facebook and Twitter bans is blocked
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) – A Texas federal judge on Dec. 1 blocked a new state law that targets censorship by Facebook and Twitter. -
Jesus would be 'digitally crucified' today, Babylon Bee says in support of Texas social media law
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) – A Christian satire website is supporting a Texas law that prohibits social media platforms from banning users without reason, arguing that Jesus Christ himself would have been cancelled by the internet in 2021. -
Lawsuit filed over Texas legislation governing online speech
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - NetChoice and the Computer and Communication Industry Association filed a federal complaint on September 22 in the Western District of Texas over House Bill 20. -
Curves franchisees file suit over collapse of company
WACO, Texas (Legal Newsline) - A group of former franchisees of the fitness chain Curves has filed a lawsuit against the parent company, alleging breach of contract as the franchise chain collapsed. -
White Guys facing $236K arbitration penalty
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) – A Michigan man has filed a motion to confirm an arbitration award against two Texas limited liability companies and a Washington man relating to an alleged production of a film based on the book "Why Should White Guys Have All the Fun?" by Reginald F. Lewis and Blair S. Walker. -
Texas city challenges state's SB 1004 regarding public property and private cell services
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) – The City of Austin, Texas. is seeking to declare a piece of legislation unconstitutional. -
Legal services company sues Napoli Shkolnik
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) — A Texas legal services business is suing a law firm, alleging breach of contract. -
Farmers moves to dismiss discrimination suit regarding insurance policies
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) – Attorneys representing Farmers Insurance have filed for the dismissal of a class action lawsuit filed in Texas alleging discrimination and violations of Texas Insurance Code. -
Policyholders accuse Farmers Insurance of violating Texas insurance code
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) — Two policyholders have filed a class action lawsuit against Farmers insurance, alleging discrimination and violation of state law. -
Former Baylor assistant VP claims university threatened termination for opposing certain practices
SAN ANTONIO (Legal Newsline) — A former assistant vice president for student financial aid at Baylor University is suing the college, citing alleged retaliation and wrongful termination.