Court and Federal Agency Rule Amazon Responsible for Defective Products Sold on Its Website
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has determined in a landmark case that because Amazon is a distributor for items sold on its website, it is responsible for products that are defective or dangerous. This significant decision comes on the heels of a successful ruling by the Louisiana Supreme Court in a death case brought by Houston lawyers Richard Mithoff and Janie Jordan, who sued Amazon and said the company was responsible under the Louisiana Product Liability Act for selling dangerous products. To learn more about the rulings and pleadings, see below:
Texas Chapters of the American Board of Trial Advocates Honors Houston Attorney Richard Mithoff
The Texas chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates named Houston lawyer Richard Mithoff as its 2023 recipient of the Paul Stallings Civility and Ethics Award, recognizing Mithoff’s commitment to professionalism during his five decades legal career.
Harris Health Ben Taub Hospital Celebrates Finished Major ER Renovations
Harris Health Ben Taub Hospital leadership and supporters recently celebrated the completion of nearly 89,000 square feet of major improvements and renovations to the hospital’s emergency department within the Ginni and Richard Mithoff Trauma Center.
Houston Jury Awards $12.1 Million Against Raymond James in Trial Over Plane Crash
A jury in probate court awarded $12.1 million to three families who lost loved ones in a plane crash.
At least 14 lawsuits have already been filed in Houston court over the disaster.
Travis Scott, Live Nation and others involved in organizing Astroworld are facing a flood of litigation following Friday’s deadly crowd surge.
Who could be held liable for deadly Houston concert?
More than a dozen lawsuits have been filed and a criminal investigation has been opened after eight people died and hundreds were injured in an apparent crowd surge at Travis Scott’s Astroworld festival on Friday.
Houston Music Festival Tragedy Lawsuits Coming, “Hundreds of Millions in Damages” Predicted
The legal liabilities will reach into the hundreds of millions of dollars for the producers, promoters, performers and subcontractors – including security firms – of Houston’s Astroworld Festival Friday night
Persistence and composure serve Richard Mithoff well, in court and on the mountainside
It’s still a thrill for Richard Mithoff: stepping into a case on short notice, coming up to speed quickly on a complex area of law, and explaining as clearly as possible to judge and jury why his client should prevail.
Astros reach settlement with family of young girl hit by foul ball
The family of a girl struck by a foul ball at Minute Maid Park during the 2019 season has reached a confidential settlement with the Astros, the family’s attorney said Friday afternoon.
Joe Jamail Endowment for Veterans Legal Aid Hits $1M
A few months after the death of famed Houston trial lawyer Joe Jamail in 2016, another prominent attorney, Richard Mithoff, created an endowment to memorialize his life-long friend’s commitment to pro bono and military service. Since, the endowment has helped provide legal services to 8,800 veterans in Texas…