Monthly Archives: June 2007

Worldwide Pants

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This is a local legal journal, so we generally steer clear of issues and conflicts that don’t originate here in our backyard. Read More »

Arguments, Our View

Houston attorney indicted in multi-million dollar bribe and kickback scheme

A federal grand jury in Houston charged an attorney and two former employees of The Hartford Insurance Company with conspiracy, mail and wire fraud and the laundering of millions of dollars. The funds were allegedly paid by the attorney in … Read More »

Criminal Law, Federal Court, News

Texas jury hits Chavez-owned gas pumper for emissions breaches

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Ronald J. Tenpas

AUSTIN — A Texas federal court has sustained two major breaches of the Clean Air Act against petroleum refiner and retailer CITGO, owned by the Venezuelan government.
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Austin/Legislature, Environment, News

This Just In: Recent civil filings in Jefferson County Civil Courts

June 22 Golden Triangle Delivery Inc. vs. Lewis Martin (D.B.A. Jeanie’s Delivery Service) PA – Jeffrey T. Roebuck, J – Bob Wortham Lewis Martin, a former trucker for Golden Triangle Delivery Inc. (also known as KDSI), left the company to … Read More »

Jefferson County, News

Wrongful death suit filed against rehab hospital

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William H. Barfield

Kathryn Hebert has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Beaumont, claiming the care provider negligently failed to care for the late Mamie Green, a former resident at the facility.
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Jefferson County, News, Wrongful Death

Woman wants $75,000 plus for alleged auto collision

Catherine Purser is suing Beverly Lafleur for more than $75,000 for an auto collision. Purser filed her personal injury suit with the Jefferson County District Court on June 26. Judge Gary Sanderson, 60th Judicial District, has been assigned to the … Read More »

Jefferson County, News, Personal Injury

Orange County resident files auto collision suit in Jefferson County

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Pat McGinnis

One Orange County resident is suing another for a fender bender that occurred in Jefferson County. Donna Michele Hurlburt is suing Donald Joseph Ellis for more than $50,000.
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Jefferson County, News, Personal Injury

Suit filed from 2006 collision

Nathaniel Stephens is suing Ashleigh Petry for $50,000 over an auto collision he claims occurred when Petry “failed to control her speed.” Stephens filed his personal injury suit with the Jefferson County District Court on June 26. Judge Milton Shuffield, … Read More »

Jefferson County, News, Personal Injury

Woman sues man, company for causing auto collision

Rosalinda Pineda “sustained debilitating injuries” when the vehicle she was riding in was struck by Kelvin Lynn Edwards, a Bruckner Leasing Co. employee. Pineda is suing Edwards and the company for more than $50,000. She filed her personal injury suit … Read More »

Jefferson County, News, Personal Injury

FBI warns against jury duty scam

A press release from the Federal Bureau of Investigation The phone rings, you pick it up, and the caller identifies himself as an officer of the court. He says you failed to report for jury duty and that a warrant … Read More »

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