How does Thomas J. Henry make any money when he spends so much on ads all over Austin?
Here’s what happened: You know you’ve noticed them. Ads for Thomas J. Henry’s law firm are seemingly everywhere… leading the curious to wonder just how much the firm spends on legal advertising every year. Ring a bell? TV, radio, billboards, digital ads. From toxic torts to product liability, there is a legal services ad […]
The Modern Public Nuisance Movement Is a Growing Threat
What happened: The Hawaii Supreme Court is asking SCOTUS to clearly define whether state public nuisance law can apply to global climate change lawsuits. Honolulu is one of dozens of cities, states and municipalities that have filed public nuisance lawsuits against energy companies. Dig deeper: Public nuisance lawsuits—including those related to climate change—have proliferated […]
‘Nobody is stopping him’: More clients claim Houston-area attorney stole settlement checks after car crash
Here’s what happened: Houston personal injury attorney David Lee Pettus, previously exposed for allegedly stealing settlement checks from car crash clients, faces new accusations from additional victims. Catch-up quick: KPRC 2 reported back in January at least five separate victims who allege that Pettus settled their insurance claims without their knowledge and pocketed the […]
Gov. Stitt pushes for creation of ‘business courts’ in Oklahoma
Here’s what happened: Oklahoma is the latest state to consider creating a specialized business court to streamline the resolution of complex business disputes. In their own words: “Businesses need certainty and they need that done quicker. That’d be another huge, huge advantage for our state if we can get that across the finish line […]