Monthly Archives: April 2009

Dayton residents sue US government over auto collision in Kansas

Two local residents have filed a federal lawsuit, alleging a government employee caused an auto collision. Plaintiffs Bobby Remmers and Jackie Wood of Dayton filed suit against the United States of America on April 24 in the Beaumont Division of … Read More »

Federal Court, News, Personal Injury

BPD suit wants city to keep lieutenant position

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The Beaumont Police Officers Association wants to stop the city of Beaumont from eliminating a high-ranking police position from its department.
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Contract, Jefferson County, News

Cook blames pirate attack on employer, shipowner

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HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) – The cook on a ship that was recently taken over by Somali pirates has filed a lawsuit against the shipowner and his employer.
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News, Other Texas courts, Personal Injury

Holder urged to investigate fraud in asbestos litigation

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WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-The U.S. Justice Department should investigate evidence suggesting there is widespread fraud by trial lawyers litigating asbestos-related cases, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce says.
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Asbestos, National News, News

Capitol Comment: Secure Borders Necessary for Safe and Prosperous Texas Communities

Over 1,200 miles of international border snakes along the Rio Grande through Texas, giving our state the distinction of holding more international boundary than all other states on the Mexican border combined.
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Federal Court, News

Local firm has experience with Dole banana picker lawsuits

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A judge in Los Angeles recently dismissed two cases against Dole filed by banana pickers because she found the plaintiff’s attorneys committed fraud.
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Jefferson County, Lawyers/Law Firms, News

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, April 17-22, 2009 Read More »

Jefferson County, News, This Just In

58th 6/09

SHAMEKKA THOMAS VS SINCERE INC (P)HORNSBY, CHARLTON P -(D)DUESLER, THOMAS W J FRANCES STROTHER ET AL VS GOODRICH CORPORATION ET AL (P)BROWN, DARREN L -(D)NO ATTORNEY AT THIS TIME;TAYLOR, THOMAS W; BLIZZARD, JOSEPH;RAVEN, RICKY A;SCOTT, ROBERT PHILIP;ASHER, HARRY ROSS;SHOEBOTHAM, JONATHAN … Read More »

The Docket

New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County

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New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, April 23-30, 2009 Read More »

Business, Jefferson County, News

Appeals court upholds inmate’s life sentence, denies incompentency claim

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Justice Hollis Horton

Jeffrey Lasiter killed a stranger, apologized to God and drank enough water to damage his brain, but Montgomery County jurors found him competent to stand trial and appeals judges at the Ninth District in Beaumont have upheld their decision.
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Appeals Court, Criminal Law, News