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), […]
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 […]
Ashish Mahendru Quoted By Media On Attorney Racist Rant
Ashish Mahendru, who serves on the advisory board of the South Asian Bar Association of Houston, appeared in court as an amicus to pursue sanctions against a Houston lawyer for a racist email rant. Mr. Mahendru was quoted by several media about this improper behavior by an attorney. Houston lawyer Gary Riebschlager agreed to pay […]
Animal Legal Defense Fund Files Anti-SLAPP Motion Against Landry’s Defamation Suit
HOUSTON – The Animal Legal Defense Fund filed a motion asking a Harris County judge to dismiss a baseless lawsuit filed by Landry’s Inc. and the Downtown Aquarium Inc. that claims the animal protection organization defamed Landry’s restaurant simply by publicly commenting on the long-controversial mistreatment of four white tigers, Nero, Marina, Coral and Reef. […]
