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Upcoming Online CLE
6
Oct
Trying A Negligent Security Case: A Plaintiff Lawyers Guide To Destroying The Premises And Staying Out Of The Weeds.
11
Oct
Expert Investigations Using Plaintiff Only Databases
13
Oct
Common Mass Tort Litigation Hazards
18
Oct
Handling a UM/UIM Case
26
Oct
Telling Your Client's Story VISUALLY in the Opening Statement and Winning Every Time (no kidding!)
27
Oct
Vertebral Dissections: Chiropractic Concerns and Beyond

Announcements


Didn't make it to Austin? No worries! TTLA Car Wrecks Seminar is coming to Dallas
A must-attend program for anyone trying car wreck cases, this essential program provides relevant topics presented by your TTLA colleagues. Come away with the tools you need to compete in the courtroom! Happy Hour to follow hosted by the TTLA Advocates Board. Earn up to 7.0 hours MCLE credit including 1.0 hr ethics credit. Early Bird Registration ends September 30th, click on the headline to register.

TTLA Annual Meeting: Registration is Open!
Join TTLA December 8-9, 2016 at the Adolphus Hotel in Dallas for the 2016 Annual Meeting and CLE Seminar. See this year's Keynote Speaker, Matthew Dowd, and other great speakers while earning up to 7.50 hours MCLE credit. Click on the headline to learn more.

Texas Tribune Daily Brief

The Brief for Sept 30
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Alex Samuels, Texas Tribune 09/30/2016 Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon
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Laws/Cases

ExxonMobil Faces Climate Change Lawsuit Seeking $100M Fines
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A conservation group has filed a lawsuit against ExxonMobil seeking fines for decades-long pollution of the Mystic River in addition to "willful ignorance of the projected dangers of climate change." The lawsuit, filed by the Boston-based Conservation Law Foundation, seeks $100 million in fines against the energy company. The complaint alleges that Exxon knew for years that climate change would cause an increased risk of flooding, heavy rains, and other forms of severe weather. Exxon has denied the lawsuit's claims and plans to fight the lawsuit.
Jordan Graham, Boston Herald 09/30/2016 Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon
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Wells Fargo Reaches Settlement Over Car Repossessions
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Wells Fargo & Co. has reached a settlement with the Justice Department and federal regulators over allegedly improper repossessions of cars belonging to members of the U.S. military, according to people familiar with the deal.
DEVLIN BARRETT and EMILY GLAZER, Wall Street Journal - $$ Subscription Required 09/30/2016 Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon
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Healthcare

Medicare Sets New Patient Safety Goals for Hospitals
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Medicare is setting new goals for keeping hospitalized patients safe and reducing readmissions after patients are discharged. Hospitalization can be hazardous to your health, with risks like medication errors, falls and infections. And a lack of follow-through after patients are discharged can sometimes land them right back in the hospital.
Associated Press, US News and World Report 09/30/2016 Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon
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