Many of us never consider the fact that buried under the ground all around us are potential explosions waiting to happen. What am I talking about? The miles and miles of natural gas, oil, and propane pipelines that run through our neighborhoods. I have recently been retained to represent a family following a terrible explosion…
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Activity in the SEC’s federal suit in Dallas picked up last week. The Receiver filed a motion to obtain court approval for implementing a process whereby Stanford investors with brokerage accounts that remain frozen may submit information to the Receiver seeking the release of those funds. The process will apply to the approximately 4,000 brokerage…
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The South Texas College of Law Houston is having a gala honoring the South Texas Advocacy Program on Saturday, April 4, 2009. My mock trial partner, Rick Laminack, and I are honored to be the Co-Chairs of the historic event entitled “Celebration of the Century.” The black tie affair will be at the Hilton Americas-Houston…
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I attended a hearing that United States District Judge David C. Godbey conducted today in the Stanford fraud case. The hearing was set at the request of the SEC for a Preliminary Injunction to preserve the assets of the Stanford companies until the final trial of the case. An agreed Preliminary Injunction was entered regarding…
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Stanford International Bank, Ltd. (SIB) was one of several entities within the Stanford Financial Group (SFG). SIB issued Certificates of Deposit to those seeking a safe investment and a dependable return. However, the opposite occurred. Recently, at the request of the Securities and Exchange Commission, a federal court in Dallas appointed a receiver to take…
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[email protected], Jr., Chelsie King Garza and undertook the representation of Eluid Cesar Hinojosa, a Sergeant with the Harris County Constable’s Office, when he challenged a decision of the Texas Department of Insurance – Workers Compensation Division regarding compensability of benefits in Harris County District Court. The injured worker was victorious at trial and Harris County…
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The original Pit Bikes were simply small motorcycles with a 4-stroke, 50cc motor used by adult-sized motocross riders to navigate the pits (an off-track area designated for setting up prior to an event). Pit bikes have evolved to look more and more like mini versions of the factory built motorcycles. The recent trend is to…
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In July 2002 I walked out of Reliant Arena here in Houston, Texas thinking that I would never have to take another standardized test again. It was the final day of the bar exam. Little did I know that I was wrong. Over the past seven years I have attended numerous continuing legal education courses,…
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