Last week, the Texas Trial Lawyers Association honored me with their first TTLA Member Spotlight. The TTLA Member Spotlight is designed to highlight lawyers in the community that have given something back. I have always felt that it is our duty as lawyers to give back to the community–whether it be donating our time, providing…
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Toyota has quietly settled a high-profile lawsuit over a fatal crash near San Diego last year that drew attention to the sudden acceleration issues in its vehicles and led to massive recalls. The automaker revealed the settlement in a letter to a California Superior Court judge but declined to provide any details of the terms,…
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It was my honor and distinct pleasure to attend the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute’s 33rd Annual Awards Gala in Washington, D.C. this week. It was surreal to meet the democratic leadership of the House and Senate, congressmen, senators, private- sector executives, judges, and students from all over the United States. Not to mention, listening to…
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On July 30, 2010, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Consolidated Land, Energy and Aquatic Resources (CLEAR) Act by a 209-193 margin. If enacted, this legislation could bring considerable change to the offshore oil industry. The CLEAR Act, HR 3534, was introduced by Natural Resources Committee Chairman Nick Rahall, D-W.Va. Since it left the…
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In a recent study, comparing significant payments made to “consultants” by orthopedic device companies, it was concluded there was a lack of public transparency when those “consultants” contributed to medical journal articles. The study, published on The Archives of Internal Medicine website, involved 32 medical doctors and researchers who were paid at least $1 million…
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Recently, at the end of August 2010, Johnson & Johnson, along with its DePuy Orthopaedics subsidiary, announced that it is recalling parts used in hip replacements. The recall includes the DePuy ASR XL Acetabular System – the cup portion of a replacement hip joint – and the DePuy ASR Hip Resurfacing System. There are an…
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Medical groups that perform heart bypass surgery are now being rated alongside cars and trucks in Consumer Reports. In most parts of the country, data-based ratings of doctors are not available to patients. The magazine published ratings of 221 surgical groups from 42 states online on Tuesday and will print them in its October issue….
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Toyota is once again recalling vehicles due to an issue with the vehicle engine control module (ECM), this time recalling 1.3 million vehicles. The latest recall affects Matrix and Carolla models from 2005 to 2008. The failures of the ECM in these vehicles can cause a faulty check-engine light alert, rough shifting, or even an…
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