TV Eye

TV Eye picks her favorite shows of the year. No surprise: No. 1 looks good in dark suits and Brylcreem.

"...forget about them for one glorious hour. Honorable mention: Damages (FX). The second season is not as brilliant as..."

Jan. 1, 2010 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

The Common Law

How Much Will I Owe If I Break My Lease?

"...move out, your landlord has a duty to "mitigate damages." This means that your landlord must attempt to find..."

Sept. 4, 2009 Column by Luke Ellis

Austin's Most Wanted Bison Killer

Local businessman may pay high price for Colorado bison killings

"...to corral the animals and sue the owner for damages. Hawn has hired Den­ver-based attorney Pamela Mackey (famous for..."

May 23, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

TV Eye

TV Eye shows some love for 2007

"...3) Damages (FX) Another superb cast, this one in a taut..."

Jan. 4, 2008 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Naked City

"...have to be the place to sort out the damages and cleanup costs for large amounts of sediment dumped..."

Nov. 2, 2007 News Feature

Is The Interim Over Already?

Speaker Craddick hands out the interim committee appointments.

"...Committee to Study the Feasibility for Reimbursement of Builder's Damages – Ruth Jones McClendon, D-San Antonio, and Beverly Woolley,..."

Sept. 27, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Perry Flips on Private Property Rights

Guv vetoes bill offering protections from eminent domain

"...greater legal standing in seeking fair compensation and other damages through the courts...."

June 22, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

Teacher Found Guilty of Injuring Child

Jurors find teacher at Hyde Park Baptist Church's day-care center intentionally injured at least one young child in her care

"...trial that would throw out the verdict and the damages awarded. Attorney Craig Nevelow said the church's motion would..."

May 11, 2007 News Feature by Emily Pyle

The Common Law

Bad Idea to Break My Lease?

"...move out, your landlord has a duty to "mitigate damages." This means that your landlord must attempt to find..."

Sept. 15, 2006 Column by Luke Ellis

Twelve and Holding

This disturbing but emotionally authentic story about adolescent life treats its subjects with bravery and compassion.

"...Rudy dead and Leonard with a head injury that damages his sense of smell. Suddenly repulsed by food, Leonard..."

June 30, 2006 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Point Austin: Hanging Up on AT&T

My boss is suing the phone company – bully for him

"...to the NSA – "to enjoin this activity, recover damages, and hold AT&T accountable for its violations of federal..."

June 2, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Abbot seeks triple damages against Merck for Medicaid fraud

"...Greg Abbott filed civil suit seeking $168 million in damages from drug maker Merck & Co. for "willfully" misrepresenting..."

July 8, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

DeLay-related organization promised corporate money would get to GOP candidates

"...The judge set only modest damages, however, ordering TRMPAC treasurer Bill Ceverha to pay $196,600..."

June 3, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Theatre Thievery, Part 4

The Santa Cruz Center for Culture is the fourth Eastside theatre to be hit by thieves in the last five months

"...and sound equipment and computers, causing about $1,000 in damages to the facility in the process. As with the..."

March 25, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Block Those Cyber-Boobs! – Flasher Sues Game Makers

Austin video game maker sued for child porn – by teen who lied to get filmed

"...allegations she's leveled in a lawsuit seeking unspecified monetary damages from Topheavy, the Gathering of Developers (which published the..."

Feb. 25, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

APD Sued Over 2003 Search

Southeast Austin family charges it was target of illegal police raid

"...The lawsuit seeks $80,000 in actual damages and an additional $10,000 in punitive damages against each..."

July 30, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Common Law

Deciding whether to file suit in small claims court

"...special rules as to what can be recovered as damages in a court of law. For example, some damages..."

June 18, 2004 Column by Jessica Mangrum

The Common Law

Filing a lawsuit in small claims court

"...breach of contract, etc.) and the amount of money damages...."

June 11, 2004 Column by Jessica Mangrum

Naked City

Mother alleges district violated her murdered daughter's civil rights.

"...federal court against Austin ISD, seeking $23.2 million in damages, in the wake of her daughter's on-campus murder by..."

Dec. 5, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Common Law

One of the trees in my front yard hangs over my neighbor's driveway. Would I be responsible if one of the branches fell off the tree and caused damage to her car?

"...negligent, which allows them to be held responsible for damages caused by their negligence. For example, when a tree..."

Nov. 28, 2003 Column by Luke Ellis

Endorsements

State Constitutional Election, Sept. 13, 2003

"...actions, authorizing the legislature to determine limitations on non-economic damages." This is the worst item on the list (not..."

Sept. 12, 2003 News Feature

Full Ballot Language With Extended Endorsements

"...actions, authorizing the legislature to determine limitations on non-economic damages."..."

Sept. 12, 2003 News Feature

Full Ballot Language With Extended Endorsements

"...actions, authorizing the legislature to determine limitations on non-economic damages."..."

Sept. 5, 2003 News Feature

Endorsements

State Constitutional Election, Sept. 13, 2003

"...actions, authorizing the legislature to determine limitations on non-economic damages." This is the worst item on the list (not..."

Aug. 29, 2003 News Feature

Full Ballot Language With Extended Endorsements

State Constitutional Election, Sept. 13, 2003

"...actions, authorizing the legislature to determine limitations on non-economic damages."..."

Aug. 29, 2003 News Feature

"We Are Defining When Life Begins"

Address by Rep. Jessica Farrar, D-Houston, to the House May 28, 2003

"...Allen's bill does not. ... Civilly, it includes compensatory damages [and] exemplary damages...."

June 6, 2003 News Feature

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...3rd Court of Appeals' award of $4 million in damages to Ballard, even though the appeals court had dramatically..."

April 25, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...just more than $4 million in awards for actual damages to her family's Dripping Springs mansion. The court ruled..."

March 7, 2003 News Feature

Raped by the Players

A lawsuit against an Austin dot-com firm reveals a world of fast times.

"...she had suffered in excess of $1 million in damages for those offenses. But no, she could not recover..."

Jan. 18, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Reasonably Offensive

Two civil suits against live music venues downtown call into question Austin's sound ordinance.

"...to avoid the noise at home. In addition to damages "less than $50,000," a calculation that multiplies the cost..."

Aug. 31, 2001 Music Feature by Andy Langer

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