Lawsuits

The woman who accused Gateway Church’s founding pastor Robert Morris of sexually abusing her when she was a child is suing the megachurch, Morris and his wife for defamation and failing to report the alleged abuse. Four church elders deny any wrongdoing in recent court filings.

The two sides were in court Friday making their cases for whether three coaches sued over a punishment workout that allegedly hospitalized a cheerleader are immune from suit under state law.

The lawsuit accuses the county of racial discrimination and violating the Texas Constitution with its new map approved in June.

The Texas Funeral Service Commission on Wednesday nonsuited its lawsuit accusing two ex-staff attorneys of violating attorney-client privilege in the midst of an ongoing feud between fired staff and commission heads.

After interviews with KERA News about their firings from the Texas Funeral Service Commission, the regulatory agency is suing two ex-staff attorneys for allegedly violating their continuing obligation to keep details about the commission confidential.

Two attorneys recently fired from the state's funeral regulation agency say the Attorney General's office sent them cease-and-desist letters shortly after they spoke about their experiences with KERA News.

A fire at The Cooper apartments in June displaced more than 800 residents. Dozens of those residents filed a lawsuit Wednesday seeking damages from the complex.

Ali Asgar Alibhai was arrested in May 2024 at a student-led demonstration. He says his constitutional rights were violated.

The Federal Trade Commission accused Asbury Automotive Group last August of charging customers hidden fees for unwanted add-on products.

Thursday's court hearing came amid an ongoing legal dispute between Gateway Church and Robert Morris after the church denied his request for millions of dollars as part of his retirement.

Trent Muse, 29, was indicted on four counts of indecency with a child by exposure in 2024.

Rashee Rice and Teddy Knox were allegedly racing in Dallas on March 30, 2024 when they were involved in a hit-and-run crash with four other cars.