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TTLA President Bryan Blevins, A Video Series: The 7th Amendment (1)
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Law Practice Fundamentals: It's as Simple as PI CLE Seminar
May 14, 2015, UNT School of Law, 1901 Main Street, Dallas, TX. Law Practice Fundamentals: It's as Simple as PI CLE Seminar is the ideal introduction for new entrants to the field or a refresher for seasoned practitioners. The TTLA Advocates Board of Directors has designed a program to get and keep your practice on track and successful. Learn essential how-to's and must-haves, practical tips, concepts and procedures from experienced practitioners who figured it out the hard way! An excellent program with exceptional speakers and invaluable networking opportunities make this a program you won't want to miss. Click on the headline to learn more.

Texas Tribune Daily Brief

The Brief for Feb April 27
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John Reynolds, Texas Tribune 04/27/2015 Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon
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Issues

Inside the Story of Ethan Couch and the "Affluenza" Phenomenon
Chronicles the story of 16-year-old Ethan Couch who eventually pleaded guilty to four counts of intoxication manslaughter and two counts of intoxication assault. But his defense lawyers presented a surprising argument during his sentencing hearing. Describing how the boy had been a victim of his own family's wealth and how he had grown up without repercussions for bad behavior, a psychologist used the word 'affluenza.'
MICHAEL J. MOONEY, D Magazine 05/01/2015 Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn icon
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Laws/Cases

2005 Lawsuit Has Parents Seeking Removal of Catholic Priest
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A 2005 lawsuit against a California Catholic priest has incited elementary school parents in San Francisco to push for the removal of the priest named in the lawsuit. The lawsuit was filed in San Joaquin County Superior Court and alleged that the priest harassed a young girl when she reported that another priest had sexually abused her. The girl,who was 11-years-old at the time, was yelled at by the defendant when she told him that the other priest had sexually assaulted her. According to the lawsuit, the defendant called the girl a liar and forced her to confront her alleged molester.
Kristen V. Brown, San Francisco Chronicle 04/25/2015 Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon
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Nashville Yellow Cab Faces Sexual Assault Lawsuit
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A recently filed lawsuit alleges that Yellow Cab Company of Nashville continued to employee a driver after multiple reports that he had sexually assaulted a female passenger. According to police, five weeks after the driver was accused of assaulting the first woman, he raped a female college student. The lawsuit accuses Yellow Cab of negligence and "reckless and conscious indifference to the welfare and safety" of the public. The cab driver has also been named as defendant in the lawsuit and is accused of battery, assault, false imprisonment and intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress.
Anita Wadhwani, Tennessean 04/23/2015 Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon
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Justices Prolong North Texas Fracking Battle
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The Texas Supreme Court on Friday allowed Range Resources to continue its defamation and disparagement suit against Steve Lipsky, whose accusation that the company polluted his family's drinking water sparked a bitter dispute between the Texas Railroad Commission and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Range,however, may not pursue conspiracy claims against Lipsky's wife, Shyla Lipsky, or Alisa Rich, a toxicologist the couple hired to test their well, the high court said, upholding a 2013 appeals court ruling. The case concerned a law intended to protect free speech that opens the door for the early dismissal of meritless legal claims filed to intimidate critics ' so-called strategic lawsuits against public participation.
http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/24/justices-prolong-high-profile-fracking-battle/, Texas Tribune 04/27/2015 Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon
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Products

Harley Recalls Nearly 46,000 Motorcycles
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Harley-Davidson is recalling nearly 46,000 motorcycles in the U.S. because they could stay in gear due to clutches that won't fully disengage. The recall covers certain Electra Glide, Ultra Limited, Police Electra Glide, Street Glide, Road Glide and Road King models from the 2014 and 2015 model years.
Associated Press, Yahoo News 04/27/2015 Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon
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