Monthly Archives: May 2009

No swine flu pig out

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Because of our shared border with Mexico, South Texas became America’s “ground zero” during the recent swine flu scare. Read More »

Arguments, Our View

Hundreds of bills in limbo as end of Texas legislative session looms

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With the end of the 81st regular session of the Texas Legislature set for June 1, it has been a wild and crazy ride for many proposed bills, including several being watched by tort reform groups.
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Austin/Legislature, News, Tort Reform

Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas

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Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, May 20-26, 2009 Read More »

Federal Court, News, Patent

Latest hurricane-related insurance suits filed in Jefferson County

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Latest hurricane-related insurance suits filed in Jefferson County, May 18-23, 2009 Read More »

Insurance, Jefferson County, News

Familiar helper retiring from district clerk’s office

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After 15 years, Adele Vokolek, deputy clerk, is retiring from the Jefferson County District Clerk’s Office.

At the Jefferson County District Clerk’s Office, whenever an attorney needs to file papers, a juror needs a form signed or a resident wants to look up a lawsuit, it is usually Adele Vokolek that gives them a hand.
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Community events, Jefferson County, News

Appeals court hears malpractice case against John Morgan

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Morgan

Following an hour’s worth of oral arguments, Beaumont justices now must decide if a legal malpractice case against John Morgan and his firm should be booted back to the lower courts to be tried by a jury.
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Appeals Court, Lawyers/Law Firms, News

Legally Speaking: And the Winner Is …

As “Legally Speaking” readers know, I periodically recognize some of the legal system’s oddities with our very own version of the Oscars or Emmys of the entertainment world � the Justie. Awards. While we’re not even halfway through the year, … Read More »

Arguments, Their View, Tort Reform

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, May 18-22, 2009 Read More »

Jefferson County, News, This Just In

Arkansas woman claims gastric drug led to dyskinesia

EL DORADO, Ark. � After a year of taking a drug to combat a medical condition involving paralysis of stomach muscles, an Arkansas resident started exhibiting abnormal muscle movements throughout her body. Kecia Neal has filed suit against Teva Pharmaceutical, … Read More »

News, Product liability, Ark." rel="category tag">Texarkana, Ark.

New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County

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New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, May 21-27, 2009 Read More »

Business, Jefferson County, News