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Yearly Archives: 2013
Are we angry enough to do something yet?
We commented recently on the perils of bad publicity and how press reports highlighting Beaumont’s reputation as a plaintiff-friendly forum tend to scare away prospective employers, leading to fewer job opportunities for our citizens, a weaker local economy, and a … Read More
Arguments, Asbestos, Bankruptcy, Our ViewMostyn fights to disqualify TWIA counsel as agency considers settlements
Last week, the board of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association met to consider taking the agency into receivership due to the thousands of pending Hurricane Ike lawsuits. Instead, the board agreed to consider a settlement offer from Houston attorney Steve … Read More
Appeals Court, Insurance, NewsFederal judge OKs CSB probe of Deepwater Horizon disaster
HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) — A federal judge has dismissed Transocean’s request to dismiss subpoenas for records of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster. On Monday, U.S. District Judge Lee Rosenthal also said the independent Chemical Safety Board could investigate the accident. … Read More
Environment, Federal Court, News, Oil & GasLegally Speaking: Not your typical day in court
There are days when things proceed with the same dreary predictable pace in the legal world. Mundane pleadings are filed, arguments made dozens if not hundreds of times before are recited as if by rote, and a judge processes the … Read More
Arguments, Judges/Judicial Appointments, Lawyers/Law Firms, Their ViewRecent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Marshall Division March 26 • Abarta v. Sensics Inc. Case No. 2:13-cv-00233 Abarta is a limited liability company with its principal place of business in Longview. The defendant is accused of infringing on U.S. Patent No. 7,224,326 issued May 29, … Read More
Federal Court, News, PatentNew business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
License #: 82948 Assumed Name: K BAR K Business Type: PROPRIETORSHIP Date Filed: 3/21/2013 Owner Name: BARKER, KEITH License #: 82948 Assumed Name: K BAR K Business Type: PROPRIETORSHIP Date Filed: 3/21/2013 Owner Name: BARKER, KIM License #: 82949 Assumed … Read More
Business, Jefferson County, News5th Circuit sides with EPA in Clean Air Act case brought by Texas environmental groups
By Elizabeth Young NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has issued its third opinion in an emissions case brought by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and a number of Texas environmental groups. The court, … Read More
Appeals Court, Environment, Federal Court, NewsJefferson County 58th District Court: Docket for May 2013
NICOLE GUILBEAU ET AL V. STATE FARM LLOYDS ET AL (P)WORRICH, TODD-(D)TAN, LESLIE T HOWARD JOE HARRINGTON V. JOSE DEJESUS BARRIENTOS ET AL (P)JUHAN, JONATHAN-(D)NO ATTORNEY AT THIS TIME LESSIE GARDNER V. BNSF RAILWAY CO (P)MCGUIRE, CLINT E-(D)POOLE, DOUGLAS W … Read More
Jefferson County, The DocketCouple claims owners of subdivision failed to build promised facilities
Two Jefferson County residents claim the owners of their subdivision failed to follow through on promises to erect various facilities, including security gates, a clubhouse and a swimming pool. Keith and Rebecca Sanders filed a lawsuit March 18 in Jefferson … Read More
Consumer Fraud/Deceptive Trade, Contract, Jefferson County, NewsJudge orders employee to return confidential information to former employer
The court has issued a temporary restraining order against a former Roofing Supply employee, ordering him to return equipment to the company. On March 20, Jefferson County District Court ordered defendant Greg Littlefield to deliver any confidential information, including financial … Read More
Contract, Jefferson County, News