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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...
Order in the Court? Chief Judge Jones to Colleague: Shut Up!
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
The pressures of the bench may finally be affecting Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Chief Judge Edith Jones. After admonishing District Judge Sam Sparks for...
5th Cir Addresses Alcohol Exclusion in Accidental Death Policy
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Insurance policies are written to favor the insurer by including coverage exclusions, and the courts won't help beneficiaries litigate around them. Last week,...
10 Years of Lies Undermine 'Good Moral Character' Assertion
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
The distant past can come back to haunt a naturalization applicant. To qualify for naturalization, an applicant must demonstrate that he is "a person of good...
$25M Judgment Against Pilgrim's Pride Overturned
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
Pilgrim's Pride won't have to shell out $25 million to Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana chicken growers after the Fifth Circuit overturned the lower court's...
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