Mahendru P.C. Prevails Again with Appellate Confirmation of Dismissal of Landry’s Defamation Suit over Houston Tigers
HOUSTON – The Texas 14th Court of Appeals affirmed a trial judge’s dismissal of a defamation lawsuit filed against a woman who complained about the treatment of rare white tigers caged at Houston’s Downtown Aquarium, which is owned by Landry’s Inc. restaurants. The appellate court found that Harris County District Judge Steven Kirkland did not […]
Mahendru Quoted in Law360 Article Reviewing Impact of Hurricane Harvey on Harris County Courts One Year Ago
HOUSTON – Ashish Mahendru, founder of Mahendru P.C. in Houston, was quoted by Law360 in a story that examined the effects of 2017’s Hurricane Harvey on Houston courthouses. The article, “1 Year After Harvey Houston Courts Sharing Space, Making Do” (subscription required), reviewed what happened in the year since Harvey put Houston’s 21-story criminal courthouse […]
Mahendru Quoted in National Media in Legal Brouhaha Over Beer Contract Case
Ashish Mahendru, founder of Mahendru P.C. in Houston, was quoted in Law360 about the lawsuit he filed on behalf of his Houston-based client Third Coast Beverage Consortium LLC, which is seeking up to $1 million in damages from Phoenix Beverages Ltd. In the article, Houston Co. Says African Brewer Wrongly Cut Off Deal (subscription required), […]
Chef Omar Pereney Free to Feed Houston Again Thanks to Unusual Lawsuit
HOUSTON – World-famous chef Omar Pereney is back to feeding Houston and helping restaurants perfect their menus after a settlement with his former employer who had refused to release him from a non-compete agreement. Mr. Pereney, a prodigy who starred on a Latin American cooking show when he was a young teenager, is thrilled his […]
Mahendru Win in Trademark Dispute over Law Firm Name Is Featured in National, Texas Media
HOUSTON – Ashish Mahendru, founder of Mahendru P.C. in Houston, was quoted in Law360, Texas Lawyer and the Houston Chronicle about the summary judgment he won for his law firm client in a trademark dispute with another law firm over use of the same initials for marketing and website purposes. Mr. Mahendru represented law […]
Mahendru P.C. Wins Insurance Dispute for Houston-area Hospital
HOUSTON – A small Houston-area hospital scored a significant win against an insurance company in a reimbursement dispute when a state district judge issued a summary judgment in favor of the hospital. Apollo Hospital, located in The Woodlands and now called Texienne Hospital Systems, alleged that Universal American Insurance Corp. improperly denied millions of dollars […]
Ashish Mahendru Profiled as Distinguished Alumnus for University of Texas Endowed Professorship
AUSTIN – Ashish Mahendru, founder of litigation boutique Mahendru P.C., was featured in a profile in the Fall 2017 alumni newsletter for distinguished graduates of the University of Texas at Austin College of Liberal Arts. Mr. Mahendru, who along with his wife is endowing a professorship at the school, discussed his work since graduating in […]
Mahendru Featured in Houston Chronicle Article on Partnership Terminations
HOUSTON – Ashish Mahendru, founder of litigation boutique Mahendru P.C., was interviewed by the Houston Chronicle for his expertise involving the dissolution of business partnerships. In the article, “Q&A: Lawyer helps business partners break up,” reporter L.M. Sixel questions Mr. Mahendru about “what happens when the bonds are shattered” in a business partnership. Download the […]
Mahendru Files Non-Compete And Name/Likeness Business Case Featured In Media
World-famous chef Omar Jose Pereney, who was chef at Houston’s Galleria-area Peska Seafood Culture until February of this year, has filed a lawsuit against the restaurant owners who changed the nature of the restaurant and will not now let him out of his non-compete contract nor will they give him back rights to his name […]
Mahendru Featured in Texas Lawyer on Law Firm Name Trademark Case
Ashish Mahendru, founder of Mahendru P.C. in Houston was quoted in the Texas Lawyer legal newspaper about why his client law firm Paranjpe & Mahadass is seeking a declaratory judgment asking a court to declare the firm can keep using its domain name and abbreviations P&M, PM and P&M Law. In the story What’s In a […]