Monthly Archives: September 2010

Female fire marshal claims discrimination in suit against Texas City

GALVESTON – Alleging race and gender were factors in her termination from the Texas City Fire Department, a Galveston County woman has filed suit against the city. Kelly Rothrock’s lawsuit, filed Sept. 15 in Galveston County District Court, argues that … Read More »

Civil Rights/Discrimination, Galveston County, News

Recent patent infringement/false marking suits filed in the Eastern District of Texas

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Recent patent infringement/false marking suits filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Sept. 21-23, 2010. Read More »

Federal Court, News, Patent

Order keeps attorney fees in $189M TWIA settlement under wraps

GALVESTON – A state district judge issued a temporary restraining order on Sept. 27 that keeps the amount paid to the attorneys involved in a massive Texas Windstorm Insurance Association settlement mum. In the order, Galveston County 212th District Court … Read More »

Galveston County, News, TRO/Injunctions

New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County

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New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, Sept. 23-29, 2010. Read More »

Business, Jefferson County, News

Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County

Citimortgage has filed an application to foreclose on the property of Pamela Darjean, located at 5840 Falcon Lane, Beaumont, Texas 77708. The application was filed Sept. 22 in Jefferson County District Court. The original loan was for $55,000. The amount … Read More »

Foreclosure, Jefferson County, News

Valero in trial over refinery worker’s acid burn

A Jefferson County jury has been tasked to decide if Valero Energy is responsible for a refinery worker’s acid burn. Last January, Orange County resident Allan Gaspard, who burned his hand with acid, filed suit against Valero. On Tuesday, Sept. … Read More »

News, Orange County, Personal Injury

Woman sues driver for wreck, insurance company for lack of coverage

A Vidor woman is suing three individuals and an insurance company for an automobile collision she was in two years ago. Jenny Frazier filed her suit against Kimberly and Beanita Netterville, Jeffrey Powers and Farmers Texas County Mutual Insurance on … Read More »

News, Orange County, Personal Injury-Motor Vehicle

Woman sues after being flung from swing

A Lumberton woman who voluntarily climbed into a swing hanging from a track hoe is suing after being flung into a bulldozer. Jesse Richardson filed her suit against Thomas Anderson, H&T Construction and Mustang Machinery on Sept. 10 in Orange … Read More »

News, Orange County, Personal Injury

Orange couple pursues TRO to stop city from demolishing property

Orange residents Ira and Willie Mae Brown sought and received a restraining order against the city of Orange on Monday, temporarily stopping the city from demolishing their property. The couples’ petition was filed Sept. 27 in Orange County District Court. … Read More »

News, Orange County, TRO/Injunctions

Court Finds Inequitable Conduct Defense Insufficiently Pled

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Applying the pleading requirements of the Federal Circuit’s Exergen Corp v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. decision, Magistrate Judge Everingham of the Eastern District of Texas concluded in SynQor, Inc. v. Artesyn Techs., Inc. that Defendant Bel Fuse Inc.’s inequitable conduct defense was not pled with sufficient particularity.
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Arguments, Patent, Their View