In the first bellwether trial of the Bard IVC Filter litigation, a federal jury ruled against the manufacturer C. R. Bard. On March 30, 2018, jurors in Phoenix ordered Bard to pay $1.6 million in compensatory damages to Plaintiff Sherr-Una Booker, who was harmed by an inferior vena cava (IVC) […]
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A Superior Court Judge denied a motion by Equifax to dismiss a lawsuit that the Massachusetts Attorney General filed in September after the breach was discovered. Read more here… URL: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-equifax-cyber/massachusetts-can-sue-equifax-over-data-breach-judge-rules-idUSKCN1HB2QQ
The year is 1984 and a Houston Police Officer was tasked with arresting a man for shoplifting. The officer soon discovered that sadly the man was stealing clothing for his children’s Christmas. The officers involved were so moved by the suspect’s heartfelt story that they asked for donations from the […]
Monsanto Corporation ceased the launch of a chemical designed for crop seeds in the wake of reports stating that the chemical causes rashes on people. This is the latest instance of complaints regarding the company’s product that was approved by U.S. environmental regulators. Read more here… (Or copy/paste URL into […]
On November 1st, 2017, the Houston Astros played the 7th game in the final set of the World Series – and won. As Mayor Sylvester Turner said, “We went from 51 inches of rain to a 5 to 1 clincher. WOW it doesn’t get much better than that.” We are […]
The Senate voted Tuesday night to eradicate a contentious rule that would have allowed Americans to file class-action suits against banks instead of being coerced in many cases into private arbitration. No Democrats or independents favored the move. All but two Republicans — John Kennedy of Louisiana and Lindsey Graham […]
Researchers have discovered and disclosed a massive WiFi vulnerability that puts everyone’s private data at risk. According to the article, nearly every WIFI device we use is vulnerable – and may even be compromised – due to a standard industry high-security protocol WPA2. Read more here: https://consumerist.com/2017/10/16/researchers-discover-wifi-vulnerability-affecting-basically-every-device-on-earth/
Our friend Grant Maniér temporarily lost his art livelihood after hurricane Harvey. Although Grant suffered his own loss, he got to work and rolled up his sleeves, giving back to the city that established his art and name. Click here to see his book, Different is More All books are […]
By Cindy Nations September 15, 2017 Last Chance to Donate to JJ Watt’s Fundraiser! Well, you’ve probably heard by now that JJ Watt has set up a crowdfunding campaign to raise money for victims of Hurricane Harvey (if not, please see below.) It started out as a way to provide […]
The Nations Law Firm is proud to announce the successful outcome of a charitable event which we were fortunate enough to sponsor. The 7th Annual North Texas Warrior Golf Tournament took place in Southlake, Texas all day today. This is the group’s only fundraiser and essentially funds their entire yearly […]
As you have probably heard by now, Equifax, a consumer credit reporting agency , has been hacked. Reportedly, the hackers have accessed personal information, including social security numbers, driver’s license numbers, and credit card numbers for 143 million U.S. customers. That is nearly two-thirds of the adult U.S. population! Identity […]
By Cindy Nations September 4, 2017, updated December 14, 2021 Acadiana Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (Acadiana VOAD) is open in Lafayette, Louisiana. The center serves as a resource hub for those affected by weather disasters. Charitable organizations are known to provide hot meals, clothing vouchers, personal care kits, resource […]
By Cindy Nations August 30, 2017, updated December 14, 2021 There are lots of organizations accepting donations to help the victims of Hurricane Harvey. One that you may not have heard of is being coordinated by J.J. WATT. #99 Defensive End of the Houston Texans, known for crushing quarterbacks on […]
By Cindy Nations August 30, 2017, updated December 14, 2021 To our friends in Texas. The Texas insurance laws changed FRIDAY SEPT 1st, 2017. Any claims filed after that date fell under the new law, HB 1774, reducing protection and remedies against insurance companies, should they deny claims or drag […]
By Cindy L. Nations August 30, 2017 – The rain finally stopped yesterday evening and the sun peeked out in time for sunset. Today we have blue skies, clouds, and some mild wind. It is not raining, at least not in this part of Houston. Don’t be fooled by this […]
By Cindy Nations Update September 15, 2017 Well, you’ve probably heard by now that JJ Watt has set up a crowdfunding campaign to raise money for victims of Hurricane Harvey (if not, please see below.) It started out as a way to provide some assistance and help out with the […]
By Cindy L. Nations August 28, 2017 – Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone who is experiencing the effects of Hurricane Harvey. We are based in Houston and are feeling the effects first-hand. The entire city is flooded and the roads are impassable. Our Houston offices will remain closed […]
Congratulations to our very own Joanna Meinecke, winner of the Houston AdminAwards Loyalty Award. Joanna Patton Meinecke came to work for The Nations Law Firm 33 years ago as a part-time temporary. When she joined the firm, the current managing partner, Cindy Nations, was still in high school and working […]
By Cindy L. Nations – Drug company Mylan agreed to pay $465 million to quickly settle a Justice Department investigation into claims that it deliberately overcharged Medicaid for its EpiPen anti-allergy device. Why would a company agree so quickly to such a large settlement? Well, it might have something to […]
By Cindy L. Nations – On May 24 and 25, the Women Trial Lawyers Caucus descended on Capitol Hill to lobby Congress to beat back legislation designed to close the courthouse doors on our clients. Overall, 150 women from 41 states attended over 250 Congressional meetings. Women trial lawyers stormed […]
By Amber Affolder – Joey Young is a wonderful young man I’ve had the pleasure of working with on my team at The Nations Law Firm. I can’t recall a single day he has had anything other than a smile. He’s had such a positive influence on the people around him […]