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On August 21st, GBKH lawyer Julie Ford presented “Regulatory Takings: The Fundamentals and Recent Application in Texas” at the 9th Annual Advanced Texas Administrative Law Seminar in Austin. The paper provides background information essential to an understanding of the state and federal law surrounding the public appropriation… read more

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Sep

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On August 22nd, The Austin Chronicle quoted GBKH Partner Russ Horton in a story on Whole Woman’s Health v. Lakey, a federal lawsuit challenging House Bill 2, the controversial abortion bill passed last year by the Texas Legislature. Though they initially denied any relationship, theChronicle reported that… read more

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Aug

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On March 31^st, GBKH filed a lawsuit in Austin, Texas, against the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) related the organization’s improper shifting of hundreds of millions of dollars in hurricane-related losses onto the backs of the state’s coastal residents. The lawsuit is filed on behalf of Ramiro “Gamby” Gamboa, a Corpus… read more

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Apr

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GBKH is proud to announce that Partner D. Douglas “Doug” Brothers has been inducted as a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in the nation. Extended only after careful investigation, fellowship in the College is reserved for experienced trial… read more

2
Apr

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On November 20th, cyclist Lance Armstrong settled a $3 million fraud case filed by GBKH on behalf of the Nebraska-based Acceptance Insurance Company, just one day before he was scheduled to give sworn testimony on his use of performance-enhancing drugs. Acceptance had paid Armstrong performance-related bonuses under the terms of an… read more

25
Nov

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GBKH lawyers Russ Horton and Elizabeth von Kreisler successfully objected to a bankruptcy debtor’s homestead exemption, a rare achievement in Texas. The debtor had previously been found liable to a GBKH client for violations of securities law and fraud. After the debtor filed for bankruptcy, Mr. Horton and Ms. von… read more

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Apr

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The partners of George & Brothers, L.L.P. and Kincaid & Horton, L.L.P. are pleased to announce they have merged to form George Brothers Kincaid & Horton LLP, effective October 1, 2012. GBKH pools the proficiencies of distinguished trial lawyers, while maintaining the flexibility, accessibility and efficiency of a boutique firm. The… read more

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Oct

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