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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! |
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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Suit: Police Dept. Failed to Submit Rape Kits |
| A Chicago woman has filed a lawsuit against the city of Harvey, Ill., and the former chief of police for allegedly failing to submit her rape kit to state officials for testing after a 2007 sexual assault. The suit says the department failed to report hundreds of rape kits, denying the victims their constitutional due process rights. The lawsuit is seeking unspecified damages. Dawn Rhodes, Chicago Tribune 03/22/2012 | Read Article: Chicago Tribune |
Lockheed to Pay $15.85M to Settle Case |
| Lockheed Martin will pay $15.8M to settle a lawsuit that it overcharged the U.S. government for tools used on military aircraft programs. The settlement announced today by the Justice Department stems from a 2005 case in which two employees of Tools and Metals Inc., a Fort Worth company, filed a False Claims Act suit against the company for overcharging Lockheed and thus the government. Justice Department officials investigated and charged Tools and Metals owner Todd Loftis with fraud. He pleaded guilty in December 2005 and was later sentenced to seven years in prison. Bob Cox, Star Telegram 03/23/2012 | Read Article: Star Telegram |
Healthcare |
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AARP: Texas Needs Better Oversight of Nursing Homes |
| Texas is lagging in the oversight of care of fragile nursing home residents and needs to step up enforcement against poorly run nursing homes, advocates for seniors told lawmakers Thursday. Amanda Fredriksen, manager of advocacy for the AARP, said the state should be doing more to penalize nursing homes that routinely have low standards of care. In a national study, the AARP ranked Texas 42nd among states for quality of care in nursing homes and 34th in avoiding bedsores. Sommer Ingram, The Dallas Morning News 03/23/2012 | Read Article: The Dallas Morning News |
Labor/Employment |
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Settlement Reached in Job Denial Lawsuit |
| Global food supplier Olam Americas will pay $140,000 to a female job applicant who says she had a job offer rescinded after the company learned she was pregnant. The woman claimed Olam violated federal employment discrimination laws by revoking her job offer. As part of the settlement, the company has agreed to conduct specialized training on handling discrimination complaints. Robert Rodriguez, The Fresno Bee 03/15/2012 | Read Article: The Fresno Bee |
Wrongful Death |
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$2 Million Awarded in Wreck Caused by Police Officer |
| A Georgia jury has awarded $2 million to a the widow of a local man who was hit and killed by a Gwinnett County Police Officer who was responding to a backup call in 2006. According to the lawsuit, the police officer was "traveling between 78 and 80 mph with no emergency flashing lights or sirens" when he slammed into the car driven by the victim. Attorneys for the defendants say they will appeal the ruling. Andria Simmons , Atlanta Journal-Constitution 03/22/2012 | Read Article: Atlanta Journal-Constitution |
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