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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. |
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Chrysler Got Legal Shield in Chapter 11 |
| Stephen Mares's 1998 Dodge Caravan caught fire on a California highway 2½ years ago, temporarily trapping him and his two children after the minivan's fuel system leaked. He sued Chrysler, seeking punitive damages for burns he and his children suffered before escaping. But his efforts to hold Chrysler Group LLC legally responsible soon hit a roadblock: Chrysler is immune from new punitive-damage claims from any alleged manufacturing defects in vehicles sold before the auto maker's 2009 government-brokered restructuring. MIKE SPECTOR , Wall Street Journal - $$ Subscription Required 04/11/2012 | Read Article: Wall Street Journal - $$ Subscription Required($) |
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Dogs Help with Man's Depression, Suit Says |
| A 67-year-old Chicago artist has filed a lawsuit against his local condominium association, claiming its refusal to allow him to keep pet poodles is discriminatory. In his suit, the plaintiff says the two dogs help alleviate symptoms of chronic depression, but his request was denied by the association, despite letters from two doctors verifying the pets' affect. The suit is seeking actual and punitive damages from the association. Andy Grimm, Chicago Tribune 04/11/2012 | Read Article: Chicago Tribune |
Settlement Reached in Accidental Police Shooting |
| The city of St. Louis has agreed to an undisclosed settlement with a local man who was shot by an off-duty intoxicated police officer during an altercation outside a bar in Pontoon Beach. According to the suit, the officer got into a fight outside the bar; when the plaintiff came outside to help, he was shot. The former officer said in a statement that he was holding his gun to protect himself and shot the plaintiff, who was not involved in the fight, by mistake. The officer was sentenced to four years’ probation after the plaintiff told the judge he favored leniency. Terry Hillig, St. Louis Post Dispatch 04/11/2012 | Read Article: St. Louis Post Dispatch |
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Suit Filed Against FBI Fitness Test |
| A Chicago man has filed a lawsuit against the Federal Bureau of Investigation, saying he fell one pushup short of passing the FBI fitness test and was removed from the special agent training program. According to the lawsuit, the fitness test is disproportionately harder for men than women, and the plaintiff claims he excelled in all other areas of the test. The plaintiff is asking to be put into a special agent position and give back pay. Steve Schmadeke, Chicago Tribune 04/10/2012 | Read Article: Chicago Tribune |
Library of Congress Discriminated Against Employee |
| A former employee at the Library of Congress has filed a lawsuit against his former boss who allegedly discriminated against him upon finding out the plaintiff is homosexual. According to the suit, the plaintiff began receiving sub-par reviews after his sexuality was exposed, and his supervisor subjected him to "verbal abuse and humiliation" in front of other employees. The lawsuit is seeking unspecified damages. Staff Report, United Press International 04/10/2012 | Read Article: United Press International |
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Department of Justice Files E-Book Price Fixing Suit |
| The U.S. Department of Justice has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Apple Inc. and a group of large book publishers, accusing them of fixing prices on electronic books. Apple and its publishers want to protect their "agency model" of pricing that allows publishers to set e-book pricing; the Justice Department is seeking to force Apple to move toward a wholesale model, calling for retailers to decide what to charge customers. The agency model, the department claims, has led to price collusion among publishers. Staff Report, LA Times 04/11/2012 | Read Article: LA Times |
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Child's Death in Baptismal Pool Prompts Suit |
| An Indianapolis couple has filed a lawsuit against a local church after their 1-year-old child drowned in the baptismal pool. According to the suit, the boy wandered away from the church day care during lunch and was found face-down in the pool some time later. The parents are accusing church employees of failing to monitor the children, directly resulting in the death of their son. The suit is seeking unspecified damages. Kristine Guerra , Indianapolis Star 04/10/2012 | Read Article: Indianapolis Star |
Death at Ambassador Bridge Brings Lawsuit |
| A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against the Detroit International Bridge Co. and an industrial painting contractor over the death of an employee who fell off the Ambassador Bridge. According to the suit, the scaffolding the man was working on had been improperly installed, and the work site had not been equipped with the required safety equipment, including life jackets and a rescue boat. The lawsuit is seeking unspecified damages. Gina Damron, Detroit Free Press 04/11/2012 | Read Article: Detroit Free Press |
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