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2012 Annual Conference Discover TTLA, June 6-8 at the Hyatt Lost Pines, Bastrop |
| Join TTLA for our biggest event of the year, complete with 2 days of CLE programs, parties, receptions, committee meetings, Board of Directors meeting and our annual awards luncheon. Nestled in the tranquil Central Texas countryside, this year's Annual Conference also offers family-friendly activities, a golf tournament, tennis tournament and more! Click on the headline to learn more! |
Why I'm a member of TTLA... |
| The TTLA Communications Team, working with the Membership Department, has launched a new page on ttla.com with member testimonial videos on the value of being a TTLA member. In addition to this new web page, these videos will be used for member recruitment in the coming weeks and months. Click on the headline to access the testimonial page. |
TTLA is accepting nominations for the Making a Difference Award. |
| TTLA, at the discretion of the Executive Committee, presents the Making a Difference Award to recognize and honor those clients whose cases demonstrate the critical role of the civil justice system in protecting the rights of Texas families. Any client (past or present) of a current TTLA member is eligible for this award. Click on the headline to learn more and download the nomination form. |
Laws/Cases |
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Georgia Settles Voter Registration Lawsuit |
| The state of Georgia has agreed to settle a lawsuit with a coalition of voting rights groups who sued the state on behalf of poor citizens who were not being given the chance to register to vote. In the suit, plaintiffs claimed the state was not offering voter registration help to people in the Georgia public assistance program, a violation of the National Voters Registration Act. Jim Galloway, Atlanta Journal-Constitution 04/19/2012 | Read Article: Atlanta Journal-Constitution |
Boy Paralzyed by Bully Receives $4.2 Million |
| A school district in New Jersey will pay $4.2 million to a middle school student who was paralyzed from the waist down after being punched in the stomach by a bully. The punch caused a clot, keeping blood from reaching lower areas of the spine. The suit claims the bully was a known aggressor in the school and failed to prevent him from harming kids. Wire Report, The Washington Post 04/18/2012 | Read Article: The Washington Post |
Labor/Employment |
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Supermarket Chain Accused of Unfair Wage Practices |
| A lawsuit has been filed against the North Carolina-based supermarket chain Ingles Markets, Inc. over alleged improper pay practices. In the suit, a store co-manager claims he was not paid the overtime wages he was owed. The suit is seeking class-action status to recover unpaid wages and liquidated damages. Staff Report, The Sacramento Bee 04/18/2012 | Read Article: The Sacramento Bee |
Wrongful Death |
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Man Shot in Detroit Gas Station, Lawsuit Filed |
| A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against a Detroit gas station attendant who allegedly shot an unarmed customer in the back during a dispute in the store. The suit also names the hospital the victim's companions brought him to, claiming security guards outside the building detained them rather than rushing the man inside for help. The suit is seeking unspecified damages. David Ashenfelter, Detroit Free Press 04/19/2012 | Read Article: Detroit Free Press |
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