The Keystone Pipeline, run by TransCanada, reportedly began pumping this week as scheduled. It is delivering crude oil from Cushing, Oklahoma to Nederland, Texas, crossing a span of just under 500 miles. This is the southern portion of the Keystone Pipeline. Because it doesn’t cross international borders (Canada), it did not require Presidential approval to…
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A north Houston family has filed a lawsuit against high school students who created an Instagram page titled “2014 Klein Hoes.” The family’s suit alleges that their sixteen-year-old daughter was defamed when her picture appeared on the Instagram page created and managed by the named defendants. The photo quickly received derogatory and sexuality inappropriate comments…
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We have heard of civil judgments in the case of hot coffee – but hot ramen? The mother of a 1-year-old child has filed a civil suit against a noodle maker, claiming that the company is responsible for injuries the girl suffered because a boiling cup of ramen spilled on her. The manufacturer, which distributes…
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As of January 13, 2014 there are 94 judicial vacancies with only 52 nominees pending. For many years legal professionals have been warning of a judicial vacancy crisis and to date there is no end is in sight. Currently Pennsylvania leads the way with ten vacancies, followed by Texas with seven and without any pending…
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Texas has by far the most miles of underground natural gas pipelines of any state. Texas also has the greatest number of accidents that occur when these and other underground pipes are damaged or disrupted. Companies that dig, construct, and work around these pipelines have a duty to safely work around these pipelines, the locations…
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According to the Texas Tribune, the Keystone XL pipeline is still raising concerns as its operator prepares to start pumping crude oil underground from Cushing, Oklahoma, to refineries on Texas’ Gulf Coast. Citizen activists are calling for more testing of the line, saying that warning letters sent by the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety…
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Sensational headlines followed a Texas teen after he avoided jail time in a drunk-driving crash thanks to a defense of ‘affluenza.’ Now, though, it appears as though the driver could still end up in custody on other charges related to the fatal crash. The young driver, age 16, has pleaded guilty to intoxication assault charges…
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Every year pharmaceutical companies bring to market a vast numbers of new drugs. With these new drugs the pharmaceutical industry is hoping to provide the next cure to a disease or health problem, but sometimes it is to just have the most marketable product to sell. Due to the ever competitive multibillion dollar pharmaceutical industry,…
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