All posts tagged "texas law"

A Taxing Texas Decision to Deny En Banc Rehearing Splits Fifth Circuit Right Down the Middle. But The Right Call Was Made.

The 8 Dissenting 5th Cir. Judges Owen, Smith, Elrod, Haynes, Willett, Ho, Engelhardt, Oldham would give Attorney Client Privilege to the Austin,...

Ex-Lawyer Burt Burnett Receives a Big Bonus from a Specially Appointed Judge. No Jail Time. Zero. Nada.

Former Personal Injury Lawyer Burt Burnett receives a 10 year, interest free repayment plan and no jail time. Texas justice, for lawyers.

LIT Update: Texas Lawyer Oliver Jason Brown’s Criminal Trial for Domestic Abuse

A Houston-area attorney, Oliver Brown, was indicted by a grand jury after being accused of trying to strangle his girlfriend and LIT's...

Paxton Punkin’ the Process

When news broke last month that top aides to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton had accused him of bribery and abuse of...

The Paxton Seven. They Whistled. They Departed.

All seven of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's former staff and now whistleblowers have resigned, been fired or put on leave.

Walmart Sues DOJ Over Texas Opioid Investigation

Walmart are bringing this lawsuit claiming there is no federal law requiring pharmacists to interfere in the doctor-patient relationship to the degree...

Prosecutors in Ken Paxton Criminal Case Slam Rookie Lawyer Earning $300 Per Hour

Prosecutors paint Ken Paxton as a hypocrite for challenging their $300 rate as excessive while paying a rookie lawyer the same in...

Nate Paul’s Attorney Demands Answers from the Texas Attorney General In a Sensational Letter

Attorney Michael J. Wynne demands preservation of documents, litigation hold and a response from the Office of the Attorney General in Texas.

Dumped: AG Paxton Drops Nate Paul Case Faster Than Trump Dropped Michael Cohen. Will It Save Him From Jail?

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Friday dropped an investigation sought by a wealthy donor that set off an extraordinary revolt by...

Saving Nate Paul: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Issued Unusual and Rushed STOP Foreclosure Opinion

Written by Ryan Bangert, the Deputy First Assistant Attorney General, the opinion said property foreclosure sales should not proceed if potential bidders...

Disbarred, Jailed, Reinstated and Now Partially Probated for the Same Tricks, This Connected Con Artist Lawyer is A Prime Example of What’s Wrong with the Texas Legal Profession

Married to a judge, Bishop was a behind-the-scenes power in deciding who would get on the bench and stay there; in return...

San Antonio Lawyer Phil Ross’s Court Case(s) Went Viral Until The Virus. Now Everyone is Waiting.

San Antonio Lawyer Phil Ross, known for his combative style has been sued by the State Bar of Texas and is in...

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Relationship with Real Estate Investor Nate Paul Under FBI Spotlight

The top state officials warned AG Paxton that he was using his office to benefit campaign donor Nate Paul, an Austin real...

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Faces More Bribery and Corruption Charges, from His Own Team. Will he Be Blown Away?

Texas Bankruptcy Lawyer Finches $88k in Client Funds and Is Not in Jail nor Disbarred

On July 6, 2020, Richard Otto Habermann agreed to a five-year partially probated suspension, 6 months active, remainder probated.

Judge Werlein Jr Sentences Tax Preparer to 9 years Jail but No Mention of the 3 Money Laundering Law Firms Who Aided and Abetted in Criminal Fraud

The jury heard that Fields fraudulently obtained $3,097,974.19 in tax refunds from the IRS and kept approximately $1,302,271.75 for himself.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Motion to Disqualify Judge Denied

Paxton is accused of persuading investors to buy stock in a technology firm without disclosing that he would be compensated for it.

Fifth Circuit Judges Spark Noticable Split in First Amendment En Banc Case.

Trump Judges: Fifth Circuit Judges Kyle Duncan, Jim Ho, Don Willett and Andy Oldham are the minority in this en banc decision.