Monthly Archives: September 2008

Fired constable wins case despite Record’s ‘fascist’ coverage

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Larry Watts

A former Jefferson County constable won his case against the county and was awarded more than $125,000 on Monday, Sept. 29, in spite of what his attorney said was the Southeast Texas Record’s “fascist” and “anti-American” coverage.
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Civil Rights/Discrimination, Jefferson County, News

High court says mall owners could not have predicted fatal shooting

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AUSTIN � Bexar County jurors who blamed Quarry Market mall manager Trammell Crow for a murder made a mistake, according to the Texas Supreme Court.
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News, Texas Supreme Court, Wrongful Death

Galveston makes plans to reopen courts following Hurricane Ike

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Galveston County Justice Center

GALVESTON � The Galveston County Justice Center will reopen for public services after being shuttered for a couple weeks in light of Hurricane Ike.
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Community events, Galveston County, News

Judge rules in favor of Army in PA group’s suit over nerve gas waste disposal

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Veolia incineration facility in Port Arthur

After suing the U.S. Army on claims that shipments of nerve gas waste water to Port Arthur posed a threat to area residents, a local environmental group has had its suit thrown out by a U.S. District Court judge. Read More »

Environment, Federal Court, News

Another coin company sues former employee over trade secrets

The suits filed by or against rare coin dealers in recent years could fill up even the largest of penny jars.
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Consumer Fraud/Deceptive Trade, Jefferson County, News

Worker sues E-Z Mart for racial discrimination

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TEXARKANA, Texas — Working as a maintenance technician for E-Z Mart in Texarkana, Texas, Tommy Jones alleges he confronted workplace hostility in the form of racial discrimination.
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Civil Rights/Discrimination, Federal Court, News

Katrina cases like nothing veteran attorney’s ever seen before

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Birnbaum

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Legal Newsline) – Even for an accomplished attorney like Sheila Birnbaum, Hurricane Katrina litigation in Mississippi offers a learning experience.
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Federal Court, Insurance, News

Report: Foreclosure rescue efforts fall short

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Terry Goddard (D)

PHOENIX, Ariz. (Legal Newsline)-Industry efforts to keep U.S. homeowners from lapsing into foreclosure have decreased, a report by state attorneys general and banking regulators said Monday.
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Federal Court, Foreclosure, News

Exploiting Ike

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When all you have is a hammer, every problem’s a nail. Read More »

Arguments, Our View

This Just In: Recent civil suits filed in Jefferson County District Courts

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Recent civil suits filed in Jefferson County District Courts, Aug. 29-Sept. 10, 2008 Read More »

Jefferson County, News, This Just In