News Category Archives: News

Mostyn 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, News

Federal 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 & Gas

Recent 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, Patent

New 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, News

5th 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, News

Jefferson 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 Docket

Couple 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, News

Judge 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

Man claims intoxicated driver caused his injuries in collision

An Orange County man has filed suit against the allegedly intoxicated driver who he claims rear-ended his vehicle. Sean O’Bannion claims he was driving north in the 2300 block of Eastex Freeway on Feb. 10 when defendant Mark Robin allegedly … Read More »

Jefferson County, News, Personal Injury-Motor Vehicle

Two drivers blamed for causing pile-up

A man claims he sustained neck and head injuries after two drivers caused a multi-car pile-up.  Harold Hass filed a lawsuit March 20 in Jefferson County District Court against Jennifer Powers and Johnathan Stewart. In his complaint, Hass claims he … Read More »

Jefferson County, News, Personal Injury-Motor Vehicle