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Federal Judge Rejects Law Firm’s Claim for Hurricane Damage Lawsuit Fees, Citing Illegal Client Acquisition

A federal judge rejected a request by McClenny Moseley & Associates to claim an interest in legal fees and expenses from a hurricane damage lawsuit, saying the law firm obtained its clients illegally by using a “modern day case runner.” …

People Moves: Bates Joins Alliant as VP in Austin, Texas

Bates Joins Alliant as VP in Austin, Texas Nick Bates joined Alliant Insurance Services’ Alliant Americas division as vice president in Austin, Texas. Bates joins Alliant with 20 years of experience, including roles as vice president at both McGriff and …

Movie Star Anthony Mackie Returns to New Orleans to Repair Hurricane-Damaged Roofs

NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Movie star Anthony Mackie was back in his home town – and back at an old job – as he took part in a program to repair roofs damaged by natural disasters for people who aren’t …

Oklahoma Judge Arrested After Allegedly Firing Shots at Parked Cars and Crashing into Woman’s Vehicle

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – An Oklahoma judge was arrested in Austin, Texas, last week after authorities say he opened fire on parked vehicles while out driving, striking at least one of them, and intentionally crashed into a woman`s vehicle, telling …

Texas DWC Proposes Amendments Concerning Claims for Death Benefits

The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) is proposing amendments to Texas Administrative Code concerning claims for death benefits. The amendments and new section allow eligible beneficiaries to file claims for death benefits with DWC or an …

Family Accuses Texas School District of Violating Anti-Discrimination Law with Dreadlocks Suspension

HOUSTON (AP) – The debate over whether a Black high school student in Texas should be serving in-school suspension for wearing twisted dreadlocks to class intensified this week as the student’s family and his school district both took legal action. …

Texas Manufactured Homes Company Faces Lawsuit for Alleged Racial Harassment in the Workplace

A Texas manufactured homes company was sued for subjecting an employee to a hostile work environment after learning learning of his multiracial family, according to a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Cavco Industries, Inc. and Palm …

Risk Strategies Acquires Texas’ orchestrateHR Inc.

Risk Strategies, announced that it has acquired human resources and employee benefits specialist orchestrateHR Inc. and its affiliate, Ebenconcepts Company . and its affiliate, (doing business as eBen Benefits). Also included in the transaction were the company’s specialty operating subsidiaries, …

People Moves: Alliant Hires Montgomery as VP, Employee Benefits Group

Alliant Insurance Services Hires Montgomery as VP, Employee Benefits Group Brian Montgomery has joined Alliant Insurance Services as vice president within its employee benefits group in Houston, Texas. Montgomery joins Alliant, based in Irvine, Calif., with over a decade of …

Texas Universities Grapple with Implementation of Controversial DEI Ban

The Texas A&M University System issued staff guidance earlier this month on how to comply with the state’s ban on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, providing a first glimpse into how Texas universities are navigating the thorny implementation of the …

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