| Dorothy Clay Sims to speak at Advanced PI CLE in Houston | TTLA is proud to welcome Dorothy Clay Sims as the featured speaker at our 2015 Advanced PI CLE Seminar. Ms. Sims is a renowned and highly sought-after attorney and consultant focusing on direct and cross-examination of defense medical experts, and frequently assists trial lawyers across the country on cases involving these issues. Click on the headline to register.
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| TTLA Annual Meeting & Advanced PI CLE Seminar December 2-4 | Early Bird pricing ends soon for the TTLA Annual Meeting & Advanced PI CLE Seminar, December 2-4, Four Seasons Hotel, Houston. Join us for our final CLE program of 2015, TTLA's legendary networking events, and learn about our plans for 2016 at the Annual Meeting. Click on the headline to learn more & register.
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Texas Tribune Daily Brief
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| Texas Woman Accuses Southlake Officers of Excessive Force |  | An excessive force lawsuit has been filed against four police officers from Southlake, Texas. The lawsuit was filed by a woman who alleges officers used excessive force when they arrested her at her home in January 2014. According to the lawsuit, officers "body slammed" the 54-year-old woman and smothered her for five minutes when they invaded her home on the suspicion that she and her son possessed marijuana. The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages.
Domingo Ramirez, Jr. , Ft. Worth Star Telegram 11/17/2015    | | Read Article: Ft. Worth Star Telegram |
| Lawsuit Alleges Former Conn. Scoutmaster Molested 19 Kids | | A lawsuit has been filed by 19 individuals who allege they were sexually abused by a now-deceased Scoutmaster from Ridgefield, Connecticut. The lawsuit was filed by 17 men and 2 women who allege that they were sexually abused by the man between 1963 and 1975. According to the complaint, the plaintiffs suffered sexual abuse by the Scoutmaster at his home, at the Ridgefield church where the Scout troop held meetings, on camping trips and at other Scout events. The lawsuit contends that most of the alleged victims were between 11 and 15 years old.
Katrina Koerting, Danbury News-Times 11/17/2015 | | Read Article: Danbury News-Times |
| Dozens of Lawsuits Allege Zofran Causes Birth Defects | | A number of lawsuits have been filed alleging that Zofran, a drug sometimes prescribed to pregnant women for morning sickness, causes birth defects. One of the women who has filed suit over the drug alleges that her daughter suffered breathing problems and a congenital heart defect because of the drug. There are now about 60 lawsuits that have accused the drug of causing birth complications. The lawsuits have been consolidated in Massachusetts court.
Sara Underwood, MyFoxBoston 11/16/2015 | | Read Article: MyFoxBoston |
| Shipley Do-Nuts Settles Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit | | According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Shipley Do-Nuts of Katy, Texas will pay $45,000 to end a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit. The lawsuit was filed by a former employee of the donut shop who alleged that she was forced to take an unpaid leave when her manager learned that she might be pregnant. The lawsuit contends that the manager forced her to take the leave unless she could provide a doctor's note stating that her pregnancy was not high risk. Attorneys for the plaintiff stated that "an employer that imposes its own personal beliefs and concerns about an employee's pregnancy violates federal law and invites legal action."
John Brannen, Click2Houston 11/17/2015 | | Read Article: Click2Houston |
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