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5th Circuit Further Restricts Access to Abortion Pills
By Eric Harvey, J.D. | Last updated on
Back in March, a Texas man filed a wrongful death lawsuit against three women he alleges assisted his ex-wife in obtaining an abortion. A resident of Galveston...
DACA Hanging By a Thread After Fifth Circuit Ruling
By Laura Temme, Esq. | Last updated on
Those who qualify for protection from deportation under DACA (known as DREAMers) have been on uneven footing for years. And while the Biden administration made...
Biden Administration Can Measure "Social Cost of Carbon" for Economically Significant Regulations
By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
As you might expect, not every politician agrees with using SCC when determining the economic impact of new federal regulations. But it was still surprising...
$2.3M Jury Verdict Over Brady Violation Reversed
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
The Alvarez v. City of Brownsville case is one that criminal law and civil rights attorneys and advocates will want to review. In short, the matter concerns...
Walmart Not Liable for 'Dusting' Death
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals just affirmed the Southern District Court of Texas's ruling that Walmart cannot be held liable for the death of Karalee...
$16 Million Award Upheld for Defective Brake Design
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
A bag of cattle feed fell on the accelerator of a utility vehicle, causing it to run over Gini Nester and break her neck. A jury awarded nearly $16...
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