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 […]
Ashish Mahendru Quoted By Legal Media On Win In Landry’s Case
HOUSTON – State District Judge Steven Kirkland agreed with Ashish Mahendru, lawyer for Cheryl Conley in a defamation suit filed by Landry’s Inc. over treatment of white tigers at the Downtown Aquarium, when the judge refused to reconsider his dismissal of the Landry’s lawsuit against Ms. Conley and the Animal Legal Defense Fund. Last month the judge […]
Mahendru P.C. Wins Dismissal of Landry’s Defamation Suit over Houston Tigers
HOUSTON – A judge dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed against a woman who complained to an animal welfare group about the treatment of rare white tigers caged at Houston’s Downtown Aquarium, which is owned by Landry’s Inc. restaurants. Harris County District Judge Steven Kirkland ordered Landry’s to pay $450,000 in penalties and an additional $174,000 […]
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. […]
