HOUSTON – Nine men and three women found Houston attorney Jack Stephen Pursley guilty of three counts of tax evasion and one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States late Friday. He faces up to 20 years in prison.
Judge Boots Bird-Flipping, Profanity-Spewing Juror as Pursley Tax Trial Winds Down
HOUSTON – Closing arguments concluded Friday afternoon in the Jack Stephen Pursley federal tax evasion trial, but the case will proceed without a juror who the judge has dismissed because the juror apparently flashed a middle finger to others in the courtroom and used the F-word in response to testimony.
35 More Displaced Residents File Suit in Dallas Crane Accident Litigation
Nearly three dozen more residents of the Elan City Lights apartments in Dallas have sued Greystar and Bigge Crane and Rigging. They represent a segment of more than 500 displaced residents after a crane crashed into the complex during a severe Dallas storm. Natalie Posgate has the scoop.
Fifth Circuit Puts Pier 1 Shareholder Suit to Bed
Not only is the decision likely to save the Fort Worth retailer millions of dollars in legal fees, Pier 1 Imports’ legal team says; it frees up Pier 1’s in-house team to focus on something essential: running the business. Natalie Posgate elaborates.
Appeals Court Awards $4M to PE Firm in Insurance Dispute
In a 36-page ruling, the Dallas Court of Appeals on Monday ruled for a Southlake-based private equity firm that was in a dispute with its insurer after it denied coverage related to a legal battle with one of its ex-execs. Natalie Posgate explains.
Fifth Circuit Hands Win to TX Billionaire for Due Process Violations by Moroccan Court
In addition to the compelling elements the case brings – royal intrigue, a foreign proceeding, a billionaire, and even a death threat – the case involves novel legal issues that any appellate lawyer would gobble up. Natalie Posgate explains.
Judge Awards $339M in Home Healthcare Fraud Qui Tam Action
A federal judge in Dallas on Wednesday ordered four healthcare professionals to pay the federal government $339.4 million in a whistleblower action tied to one of the largest home healthcare fraud cases in U.S. history.
Fifth Circuit Preserves Constitutionality of Native American Adoption Law
A lower court in Fort Worth had found parts of the decades-old Indian Child Welfare Act unconstitutional, which sparked public outcry from 325 tribes, 21 attorneys general, members of Congress and more. Natalie Posgate analyzes.
Minimizing PI Damages in a Big-Dollar World
Barbara Barron has been defending clients for 35 years. She knows that you cannot always avoid a substantial verdict, but there are ways you can soften a potentially unjust blow. She shared a few tips at the annual Personal Injury Conference hosted by the State Bar of Texas. Natalie Posgate took notes.
10 Ways To Avoid The Dumb Things Trial Judges Have Actually Seen You Do
You might think you’ve never done something stupid during trial, but judges will tell you otherwise. Four Texas trial judges who’ve seen a lot of dumb things shared their advice on how to avoid a few of the most common errors in courthouse etiquette. Natalie Posgate was there.