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Webinar: Changes to 18.001 Affidavits & Hospital Liens, July 25th
10:00AM |
During
the recent legislative session, lawmakers made significant changes to the laws
regarding 18.001 affidavits and hospital liens. During this webinar:
- TTLA President Will Adams will discuss the legislative session. - TTLA
members Judy Kostura and Guy Choate will walk you through the changes made by
HB 1693 (18.001 affidavits) and HB 2929 (hospital liens) and theyâ??ll give you
tips and strategies to help you adapt your practice to them. As part of your
registration, youâ??ll receive a fully updated copy of Judy Kosturaâ??s definitive
paper on subrogation and liens. Click on the headline to register.
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Texas
Tribune Daily Brief
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| The
Brief for July 15 |
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In
todayâ??s Brief: A look at why Gov. Greg Abbott is eyeing judicial selection
reform.
Cassi Pollock, Texas Tribune 07/15/2019   
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| Appeals
Court Dismisses Lawsuit to Block Landfill in Waco, Texas |
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An
appeals court in Waco, Texas, has thrown out a lawsuit aimed at blocking the
expansion of a landfill in the city. Wacoâ??s 10th Court of Appeals ruled that
414th State District Judge Vicki Menard erred in not dismissing a breach of
contract lawsuit filed by Citizens To Save Lake Waco in January 2017. The
appeals court ruled that because the groupâ??s claims are "not ripe," Menard had
no jurisdiction to rule on the cityâ??s plea to the jurisdiction and has no
jurisdiction over Citizens to Save Lake Waco's claims.
Tommy Witherspoon, Waco Tribune Herald 07/11/2019
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Waco Tribune Herald
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| J&J
Denials of Asbestos in Baby Powder Spur Criminal Probe |
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The U.S.
Justice Department is pursuing a criminal investigation into whether Johnson &
Johnson lied to the public about the possible cancer risks of its talcum
powder, people with knowledge of the matter said. The criminal probe coincides
with a regulatory investigation and civil claims by thousands of cancer
patients that J&Jâ??s Baby Powder talc was responsible for their illness. Now, a
grand jury in Washington is examining documents related to what company
officials knew about any carcinogens in their products, the people
said.
Jef Feeley , Bloomberg 07/15/2019
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Bloomberg
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| Florida
Supreme Court Will Not Hear Appeal of $14M Verdict Against R.J.
Reynolds |
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The
Florida Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal by R.J. Reynolds Tobacco
Co. in a $14.7 million verdict in a wrongful death case. The lawsuit was filed
by the family of a 56-year-old smoker who died after suffering from lung
cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The tobacco company filed an
appeal in Miami-Dade County to the award of $15 million to Schleiderâ??s wife
and $6 million to his adult daughter. The court has not explained its reasons
for declining to hear the case.
Staff Report, South Florida Sun-Sentinel 07/11/2019
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