Monthly Archives: June 2012

Law prof: Chief justice, attempting to please, disappoints in ObamaCare ruling

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Presser

WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – A Northwestern University law professor says U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts did his best to keep the court from seeming like another political body – at the expense of federalism.
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Insurance, News, U.S. Supreme Court

Justices reverse judgments in oil and gas royalty case, wipe $446K attorney’s fees award

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Wood

The Texas Ninth District Court of Appeals has reversed three judgments in an oil and gas royalty case, effectively erasing an award of more than $400,000 in attorney’s fees.
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Appeals Court, News, Oil & Gas

Passenger sues driver after crash

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Parkhurst

Orange resident Ometra Simpson is suing Port Arthur local Mary Zachary for allegedly causing an automobile collision.
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Jefferson County, News, Personal Injury-Motor Vehicle

Speeding driver sued for causing collision

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Hughes

Alleging he was injured in a car wreck, Charles Grogan has filed suit against Beaumont resident Russ Lemelle.
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Jefferson County, News, Personal Injury-Motor Vehicle

Woman claims asbestos exposure through husband’s work clothes

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Giblin

Alleging she was exposed to asbestos through her husband’s work clothes, Ginger Hall has filed suit against 11 companies.
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Asbestos, Jefferson County, News

Seaman injured while moving mattress sues

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Itkin

While moving a mattress, seaman Carol Kennedy injured her back.
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F.E.L.A./Jones Act, Jefferson County, News

Couple sues after motorist strikes vehicle

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Payne

Beaumont locals Fredrick and Tameka Semien have filed suit against Diane Horne for failing to yield the right of way and striking their vehicle.
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Jefferson County, News, Personal Injury-Motor Vehicle

Lawsuit alleges driver caused multi-vehicle collision

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Beaumont resident Ricky Clausell is suing Peyton McKinley, also a Beaumont resident, for allegedly causing a multi-vehicle collision.
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Jefferson County, News, Personal Injury-Motor Vehicle

Port Arthur residents in litigation over rear-end collision

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Scott

Two Port Arthur residents are in litigation over a rear-end collision. Read More »

Jefferson County, News, Personal Injury-Motor Vehicle

After motorcycle accident, couple sues makers of helmet

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Wendall and Frances Hulse are suing the makers and distributors of a motorcycle helmet, alleging the helmet was not equipped with “critical injury prevention technology.”
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Jefferson County, News, Product liability