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Leading Mass Torts Attorney Mikal Watts Restructures Partnership with Watts Guerra Firm, Vows to Continue Advocacy for Clients

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San Antonio, Texas – Attorney Mikal Watts and his partner Frank Guerra have announced a partnership restructuring at their law firm, Watts Guerra. The firm specializes in handling large mass tort litigation cases. Watts expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to practice law with Guerra for over two decades, emphasizing their friendship and mutual admiration. He assured that he would remain at the firm and looked forward to the future accomplishments of the partnership and other colleagues. Known for his involvement in major mass tort cases, Watts has spearheaded multi-million dollar litigation against corporations. Watts … Read more

Controversy Arises as North Carolina School Board Opts Out of LGBTQ Provisions, Risking Legal Action

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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools board is facing the possibility of legal complaints or action by legislators after choosing to leave out two LGBTQ-related provisions that were directed by the General Assembly for districts to follow. On Thursday, the board unanimously voted in favor of initial approval for several updated policies in compliance with the Parents’ Bill of Rights legislation, which was enacted in 2023 by Republican lawmakers. However, they decided against incorporating a provision that would have required schools to notify parents before a student uses a different name or … Read more

Former Owner Awarded $900,000 in Landmark Case Against Creditor

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SAINT PAUL, Minnesota — The Minnesota Court of Appeals has upheld a jury’s decision to award former business owner, Chad Monson, over $900,000. Monson, the former owner of 71 Aggregates of New London, filed a lawsuit against his former creditor and a director of the company, Dennis Larson, and his company, MACC of Montevideo. The appeals court ruling, issued on January 8, affirms the jury’s verdict from March 2023, which ordered Larson and MACC to pay Monson $300,000 in compensatory damages and $475,000 in punitive damages. In addition to the award, the jury also ordered … Read more

Attorneys Facing Disciplinary Proceedings for Involvement in Frivolous Election Fraud Claims and False Representations

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Three lawyers who were involved in former President Donald Trump’s attempts to challenge the 2020 election results are now facing disciplinary proceedings from the D.C. Bar. Sidney Powell, Howard Kleinhendler, and George T. Conway III are accused of filing “egregiously false claims” about election fraud and violating professional ethics. Powell, who gained notoriety for her involvement in Trump’s failed legal campaign to overturn Joe Biden’s victories in swing states, dubbed her efforts the “Kraken” lawsuits. After her time with Powell, she later represented several defendants associated with the January 6th Capitol insurrection. … Read more