Patrick Danner
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Jan 16, 2025 |
star-telegram.com | Patrick Danner
A plan to recover money for victims of jailed ex-lawyer Chris Pettit has been confirmed by a judge, a notable milestone in bankruptcy cases he filed nearly three years ago. His victims and other creditors have filed claims saying they're owed $270 million. Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Craig Gargotta gave the plan his blessing Wednesday, clearing the way for the bankruptcy estates' remaining assets to be conveyed to two trusts overseen by San Antonio attorney Eric Terry.
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Jan 15, 2025 |
star-telegram.com | Patrick Danner
A San Antonio appeals court has denied Judge Christine Hortick's bid to opt out of Bexar County civil district court's centralized docket system. A three-judge panel of the 4th Court of Appeals issued a one-page decision Wednesday, ruling that Hortick is "not entitled to the relief sought.""This denial was not a surprise," Hortick said in a text message. "This is a local jurisdictional issue being decided by a local appellate court.
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Jan 15, 2025 |
star-telegram.com | Patrick Danner
The city of New Braunfels has won a yearslong legal battle with homeowners who challenged an ordinance banning short-term rentals in residential neighborhoods. A U.S. district judge in Austin on Friday granted the city's motion for summary judgment, which amounts to dismissal of the case without a trial. The plaintiffs - six individuals and a limited liability company - have already given notice that they will appeal.
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Jan 14, 2025 |
star-telegram.com | Patrick Danner
Texas has sued Allstate Corp. and affiliates, alleging they illicitly obtained "driving behavior" data for millions of Americans by paying app developers to install the insurer's tracking software. Allstate and other insurers used the "covertly" collected data to justify increasing drivers' car insurance premiums, according to the lawsuit filed by Attorney General Ken Paxton in Montgomery County District Court.
USAA prevails in class-action lawsuit that accused it of discriminating against servicemembers, vets
Jan 14, 2025 |
star-telegram.com | Patrick Danner
USAA has prevailed in a California class-action lawsuit that accused the San Antonio insurer of discriminating against enlisted military personnel and veterans by relegating them to what they said was a "substandard" insurance company. U.S. District Judge Robert S. Huie in San Diego granted the company's request for summary judgment last week - essentially ruling for USAA without conducting a trial.
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