Details emerge in death of child in Texas foster care; court upholds judge's removal
Investigators found that an 11-year-old boy died during a movie theater outing after foster care staff ignored signs of ...
Report details Texas children’s deaths, as divided 5th Circuit confirms removal of longtime judge in foster care case
A federal judge who, for more than a decade, presided in the legal fight surrounding Texas foster care will be removed from ...
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What’s Shaking? Not an Interlocutory Appellate Decision on Damages
In dissent, Judge Higginson emphasized that the appeal was certified by a veteran district judge who felt compelled to adhere to outdated Fifth Circuit caselaw, and that a unanimous panel of Fifth ...
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Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals will not rehear Texas foster litigation case
The court voted 9-5 against rehearing the case that voided significant portions of court oversight, removed the judge in the ...
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Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals strikes down FTC CARS Rule
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has struck down the FTC’s controversial CARS Rule, saying that the commission violated its own procedural rules ...
Allstate Must Face Texas Homeowner's Lawsuit, 5th Circuit Says
Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Co. must face claims it violated Texas insurance law when it allegedly failed to ...