| Live Webinar (9/27/18): The New Federal Tax Law: Implications are Surprisingly Bad for Plaintiffs |
Robert W. Wood will discuss the new federal tax law and its implications for plaintiffs and their lawyers. For many types of cases, the lack of tax deductions for legal fees may be catastrophic. Plaintiffs in many types of litigation will feel the full force of paying taxes on their gross recoveries, with no deduction for their legal fees and costs. Topics discussed will include: changes in how taxes on attorney fees are determined, and the elimination of the 'below-the-line deduction' for legal fees; the numerous types of cases impacted by the changes, including insurance bad faith, employment, whistle blower, sexual harassment, intentional emotional distress, and punitive damages; and, the implications of the tax laws on settlement negotiations. Click on the headline to register.
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| The Brief for August 21 |
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In today's Brief: New sexual misconduct policies at Texas A&M will take effect immediately, more than 300 migrant kids are still separated from parents who were already deported, and there's another Texas House Republican in the speaker's race.
Cassi Pollock , Texas Tribune 08/21/2018   
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| Report: Texas Drivers Rank 5th-Worst in the US |
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According to data compiled by SmartAsset, Texas drivers ranked 5th worst in America. The fatality rate per 100 million driven miles is also higher than average. There were 1.39 deaths per 100 million miles driven in Texas in 2016.
KSDK, KHOU-TV 08/21/2018
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| Appeals Court Will Decide: Is Amazon Liable for Selling Defective Products? |
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In September 2016, William Foley took a drag on his vaping device and nearly burned down his house in La Miranda, California. Foley's home insurer, State Farm, paid Foley more than $400,000 for repairs and related expenses. The insurer contends the fire was caused by a defective LG battery in Foley's vaping device. Last month, State Farm lawyers filed a complaint in Los Angeles Superior Court, seeking to recoup the money it paid on Foley's claim. State Farm is also suing Amazon, which it blames for selling Foley the allegedly defective batteries in his vaping device.
Alison Frankel , Reuters 08/21/2018
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| Woman Who Accused Dallas County Health Director of Coercing Sex Comes Files Suit |
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A woman who accused the former chief of Dallas County's health department of sexual harassment is taking him and county officials to court. Lynette Smith-Clay, a grants management officer in the health department, filed a lawsuit Monday against the county and Zachary Thompson, her former boss who was abruptly fired in January over her allegations.
Julieta Chiquillo, The Dallas Morning News 08/21/2018
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| Court Tosses Trump Administration Delay of Chemical Disaster Rules |
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The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Friday that the Environmental Protection Agency can no longer delay a new set of regulations designed to prevent chemical disasters. The Chemical Disaster Rule, stemming from industrial accidents like the 2013 West Fertilizer explosion in Texas, requires companies to obtain outside audits and share more information with first responders and emergency planners. It also requires industrial facilities to publish chemical inventories and disclose the root causes of chemical incidents at their facilities.
Matt Dempsey & Kevin Diaz , Houston Chronicle 08/21/2018
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| Missouri School Ignored Teen's Bullying Complaints, Girl Commits Suicide |
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A Missouri mother has filed a wrongful death lawsuit alleging that her daughter committed suicide after being bullied at school for years. The lawsuit was filed against the Hallsville School District, along with the district's superintendent, former middle school principal and assistant principal. According to the complaint, the defendants allowed a school culture in which bullying was considered acceptable behavior. The lawsuit states the 13-year-old girl committed suicide in April 2017 after her reports of bullying went ignored for two years.
Pat Pratt, Columbia Daily Tribune 08/20/2018
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