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2011 Reel Justice Fishing Tournament, Sep 30 - Oct 1 in Port Aransas |
| Join the TTLA Advocates for our first Annual Reel Justice Fishing Tournament, and see who gets bragging rights as TTLA's fishing champion! The fun starts Friday evening with a Welcome dinner, where you'll meet your guide and pick up your tournament materials. Saturday morning at first light, it's ON! Registration fee includes boat, guide, Welcome dinner on Friday, breakfast, lunch & snacks on Saturday, tournament t-shirt, and other goodies! |
Laws/Cases |
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Suit to be Filed over New Wisconsin Voter Law |
| A voter's group in Wisconsin has said they will file a lawsuit against a recent law passed by politicians requiring voters to show a photo ID at polls. The group claims the law violates the state's constitution, which only gives the state the ability to decline voting rights to felons and people deemed incompetent. "Getting a state ID can be difficult for low-income and elderly voters," said a spokesperson for the group. Jack Nicas , WSJ Blogs 08/23/2011 | Read Article: WSJ Blogs |
Austin Settles Sanders Police Shooting Lawsuit for $750K |
| The Austin City Council settled for $750,000 a federal wrongful death lawsuit Thursday with the family of a man fatally shot by an officer in 2009, closing a bitter chapter in one of the city's most notorious police shootings. The settlement with the family of Nathaniel Sanders II came after a 5-2 vote that officials conducted in a matter of minutes — unlike last year when the council considered and rejected the same measure after a lengthy public debate. Tony Plohetski, Austin American Statesman 08/26/2011 | Read Article: Austin American Statesman |
Liability Suit Filed Against Surfboard Maker |
| A recreational surfer has filed a product liability lawsuit against Channel Islands Surfboards after suffering a gash in his leg caused by the fin on his surf board. In his lawsuit, the plaintiff claims the fin on his board "severed muscles in his leg and caused injuries so severe that he will never regain full muscle strength in the injured leg." The board and fins are unsafe for their intended use, the suit claims. Stuart Pfeifer, LA Times 08/26/2011 | Read Article: LA Times |
Doctor’s Lawsuit Targets Parents of Patient Who Overdosed |
| The dramatic rise in prescription narcotics use -- and the subsequent increase in overdose deaths -- has led to a spate of lawsuits around the country targeting doctors for malpractice or running pill mills. But legal experts say the case of one family physician in Henderson, Nev., stands out. Dr. Kevin Buckwalter has turned the tables, filing a lawsuit against the parents of a young woman who died from an overdose of narcotics that he prescribed. Buckwalter's suit accuses John and Maggie DeBaun of abusing the legal process, intentionally inflicting emotional distress and interfering with his ability to do business by filing a medical malpractice case against him for the death of their daughter. Marshall Allen, ProPublica 08/26/2011 | Read Article: ProPublica |
Suit over Death of Kansas Athletic Director Settled |
| A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit filed by the family of a former University of Kansas athletic director who died in a bicycle accident in 2009. The accident occurred when the bike hit a hole in the concrete on Lawrence Street in Lawrence, Kan. The undisclosed settlement was reached with a local concrete company, who allegedly was "negligent during repair work on pavement" where the accident occurred. Staff Report, Kansas City Star 08/26/2011 | Read Article: Kansas City Star |
Man Hit with Giant Camera Arm at Concert Files Suit |
| An Austin lawyer has filed a lawsuit over injuries he suffered at a local concert in March when a mechanical arm and video camera crashed into the crowd. The plaintiff was knocked unconscious in the incident, and claims he suffered head injuries that make it impossible for him to continue practicing law. The suit names the camera operator, the South by Southwest festival and the sponsor of the concert as defendants. Steven Kreytak, Austin American Statesman 08/26/2011 | Read Article: Austin American Statesman |
Issues |
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SEC Jumps Into Fight Over Fracking |
| The Securities and Exchange Commission is jumping into the fight over hydraulic fracturing. Drillers could be required to tell investors more about the risks associated with the controversial practice. This, as federal geologists estimate the Northeast's Marcellus Shale could contain even more gas than first thought. Jeff Brady, National Public Radio 08/26/2011 | Read Article: National Public Radio |
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