Monthly Archives: January 2008

TX Justices used campaign funds to commute: watchdog

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David Medina

AUSTIN — Two of the Texas Supreme Court’s most embattled Justices are facing more hostile fire over their spending habits.
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Campaigns & Elections, News, Texas Supreme Court

New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County

Orig. Filing Date: 01/23/2008 Certificate #: 72065 Assumed Name: BARB’S BASKETS & GIFTS Owner Name: MATTHEWS BARBARA Expiration Date: 1/23/2018 Status: Active Orig. Filing Date: 01/23/2008 Certificate #: 72066 Assumed Name: GLORY ROAD Owner Name: ELLIOTT KELLY Expiration Date: 1/23/2018 … Read More »

Business, Jefferson County, News

This Just In: Recent civil filings in Orange County district courts

Jan. 16 Huey Buckley vs. Lake Ronel Oil Company PA – Mary Bradford, J- Dennis Powell To say the least, Huey Buckley was a little surprised to learn that an oil company had dug a 150-foot hole on his property … Read More »

News, Orange County

This Just In: Recent civil filings in Jefferson County district courts

Jan. 23 Max Cormier vs. J & J Manufacturing Co. PA � Gerald Eddins, J � Milton Shuffield While on the job, Max Cormier injured his back while lifting a piece of metal. After he made a workers’ compensation claim, … Read More »

Jefferson County, News

Woman sues for trip over hat rack

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Dan Street

Failing to pay attention to her surroundings, Barbara Vice-Staples tripped over a wooden rack at a service station, which she claims was “projecting out into her path.”
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Jefferson County, News, Personal Injury

Man helps locked-out neighbor, sues for injury when glass breaks

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Helping a friend who had locked herself out of her home, Darren Long attempted to force his way through a sealed window and ended up ramming his hand through the glass.
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Jefferson County, News, Personal Injury

Go Big Red! LU students are ready for some football

The votes are in: Lamar students want the Cardinal football program returned to the university and are willing to pay for it.
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Jefferson County, News

Recent real estate foreclosures

Jefferson County Lasalle Bank National Association has filed an application for foreclosure against the property of Carla Derouen, located at 6430 Terrell Street, Groves, Texas 77619. The application was filed with the Jefferson County District Court on Jan. 18. The … Read More »

Foreclosure, Jefferson County, News

Recent patent/copyright infringement cases filed in U.S. District Courts

Marshall Division, Eastern District of Texas Jan. 23 Ennova Direct Inc. vs. LG Electronics USA et al Dallas-based Ennova Direct claims to hold the legal rights to U.S. Patent No. 6,979,210 for a Thumb Drive with Retractable USB Connector issued … Read More »

Federal Court, News, Patent

Suit: Cardiac implants caused loss of enjoyment of life

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To treat life-threatening heart conditions, Texas residents Lawrence Booth and Larry Easter were given implantable cardiac defibrillators (ICD), to detect and correct both fast and slow heart rates. But the men believe the ICD’s have caused them pain and suffering and have filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer.
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Federal Court, News, Product liability