Top story

Abbott asked to opine on county's outside counsel
3/19/2010 8:39 PM By Chris Rizo 

Abbott

DALLAS (Legal Newsline)-Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has been asked to opine as to whether Dallas County Commissioners have the authority to hire outside lawyers to represent the county in certain civil cases, his office said Friday.

Read more

Latest headlines

• 
  Texas judge sets aside $100M verdict in BP case
  3/18/2010 1:28 PM By Marilyn Tennissen  

  A federal judge has ruled that 10 workers who sued BP over injuries from a chemical release at the Texas City refinery did not prove the oil company was grossly negligent, setting aside a $100 million verdict.
  
  Read more
• 
  Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, March 10-17, 2010
  3/18/2010 10:37 AM By Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau 

  Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, March 10-17, 2010
  Read more
• 
  New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, March 11-17, 2010
  3/18/2010 9:36 AM By Stacie Yates 

  New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, March 11-17,2010
  Read more
• 
  Latest hurricane-related insurance suits filed in Jefferson County, March 8-12, 2010
  3/18/2010 9:21 AM By Kelly Holleran 

  A total of six new lawsuits against insurance companies over hurricane damage claims were filed in Jefferson County District Court, March 8-12.
  
  Read more
• Auto wreck case settles as jury about to be seated
  3/17/2010 3:41 PM By David Yates 

  For nearly three years, Rosendo Ochoa Sr. waited to have his day in court. On Monday, March 15, his case settled minutes before jurors were slated to be sworn in.
  
  Read more

• Welder sues ship owner over back injury
  3/17/2010 3:35 PM By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau 
• Case reinstated against sheriff's department, again
  3/17/2010 3:30 PM By David Yates 
• Appeals court agrees victorious plaintiff should not receive damages
  3/17/2010 2:51 PM By David Yates 
• Woman hit by car pulling out of driveway, sues driver
  3/17/2010 2:25 PM By Kelly Holleran 
• Mom sues on behalf of boy injured in collision
  3/17/2010 2:21 PM By Kelly Holleran 
• Beaumont woman sues over rear-end collision
  3/17/2010 2:12 PM By Kelly Holleran 
• Company sues to recover cost of supplies
  3/17/2010 2:00 PM By Kelly Holleran 
• Woman's electrical shock leads to suit against Moody Gardens Hotel
  3/17/2010 2:00 PM By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau 
• Injured man claims lot attendant told him to park in dark area
  3/17/2010 1:52 PM By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau 
• Justices to decide if accused 'pill mill' responsible for addict's overdose
  3/17/2010 10:45 AM By David Yates 
• Regulators pounce on Dodd's consumer protection plan
  3/16/2010 2:30 PM By Chris Rizo 
• Shopper sues Modica employee over ATV rollover
  3/16/2010 2:00 PM By Kelly Holleran 
• Bank claims volunteer fire department failed to pay loan for equipment
  3/16/2010 1:55 PM By Kelly Holleran 
• Munro's suit accuses CenterPoint of fraudulent billing
  3/16/2010 1:48 PM By Kelly Holleran 
• Justices dismiss Davenport med-mal appeal for want of prosecution
  3/16/2010 1:15 PM By David Yates 
• Worker claims employers tried to cover up accident at construction site
  3/16/2010 1:00 PM By Kelly Holleran 
• Beaumont sued over auto collision with city vehicle
  3/16/2010 12:35 PM By Kelly Holleran 
• Woman seeks deposition regarding elderly resident's nursing home death
  3/16/2010 12:31 PM By Kelly Holleran 
• 22 companies named in Jefferson County asbestos suit
  3/16/2010 12:27 PM By Kelly Holleran 
• Beaumont attorney sues over improvements on cattle farm
  3/15/2010 2:37 PM By Kelly Holleran 
• Santa Fe residents sue school district over ag barn plans
  3/15/2010 2:11 PM By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau 
• Man sues finance company for slander
  3/15/2010 2:00 PM By Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau