News from June 2009
Legally Speaking: A Poor Excuse for a Column
Ever wonder what became of that kid in class, the one who would always turn in his assignments with the latest in an ever-changing lineup of excuses for being tardy, stories that put the old "dog ate my homework" reason to shame?
'Unreasonably dangerous' water puddle basis of suit against grocery store
GALVESTON � After hurting his left knee while shopping at a Friendswood H-E-B store more than a year ago, a Brazoria County man is suing the San Antonio-based supermarket chain in Galveston County District Court.
Closing of Bible-based halfway houses violated religious freedom, Texas SC rules
AUSTIN � Seven years after the Sinton city council shut down a couple of Bible-oriented halfway houses, the Texas Supreme Court has reopened the homes and the Bibles.
Galveston seaman seeks $1M after being thrown from truck bed during collision
GALVESTON � A Galveston seaman seeks an excess of $1 million in damages from his employer and a Virginia woman after being thrown from the bed of a truck during a collision.
Citing In re Volkswagen, Judge Ward denies transfer of injury case
MARSHALL -- Although the incident that is the basis of the lawsuit occurred at Tyler Junior College, U.S. District Judge T. John Ward denied the defendant's request to transfer the case to the federal court in Tyler.
Huntsman reaches $1.7B settlement with European lenders over Hexion deal
Judge Fred Edwards CONROE � Lenders were perhaps given yet another reason not to lend Tuesday, June 22, when attorneys for the Huntsman Corp. and European banks announced the parties had reached a $1.7 billion settlement.
A&M appeal in eminent domain case shot down, county plans to plow parts of state forest
In an ironic twist, sections of a forest that Texas A&M University and the state of Texas dedicated to the study of forestry are now in danger of deforestation � thanks to an appellate ruling, eminent domain and a county's desire to build a highway.
Radnofsky announces run for Texas AG
Radnofsky (D) HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) - Democrat Barbara Ann Radnofsky announced Tuesday she is running for Texas attorney general.
BREAKING NEWS: Huntsman reaches mid-trial settlement with European bankers
CONROE, Texas � Shortly after this morning's trial recess, attorneys for the Huntsman Corp. and European bankers announced the parties had reached a settlement.
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Company claims it was never served, appeals default judgment
Arguing that they were unaware of the litigation filed against them, PPI Technology Services is asking appellate justices to dismiss a $20,000 default judgment awarded in favor of Christian Operating Co.
Tyson fined for safety violations alleged to cause employee death
TEXARKANA, Ark. -- Tyson Foods was ordered to pay the maximum criminal fine of $500,000 and serve a year of unsupervised organizational probation after pleading guilty to willfully violating worker safety regulations.
Trial lawyer won't give deposition in his own case against insurance company
Sutton As a plaintiff's attorney, Brian Sutton has taken the depositions of countless defendants. Now that a defendant seeks to take his deposition, he's finding out what it's like to sit on the other end of the table.
Bruning to lead nation's AGs
Bruning WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning is the new president of the National Association of Attorneys General.
House unanimously votes for Judge Kent's impeachment
Kent Judge Samuel Kent may be taking his time resigning from the federal bench, but the U.S. House of Representatives took only 30 minutes to vote for his impeachment.
Woman's suit blames six defendants for auto collision
Itkin A woman is suing two companies and four individuals over alleged injuries she received in an interstate accident.
One state that gets it
The 50 sovereign states of the United States of America have been called "laboratories of democracy," and the "lab work" Texas did this past week should inspire imitators.
Woman trips on protruding pallet, sues Home Depot
A Hardin County woman is suing Home Depot USA Inc., claiming she was injured after she tripped over a low-lying pallet.
Celebrating freedom on Juneteenth
More than 140 years ago, an abrasive Union general from New York delivered a message in Galveston that would change the course of the lives of African American Texans forever.
Texas AG opposes GM's bankruptcy plan
AUSTIN (Legal Newsline)- General Motors Corp.'s bankruptcy plan would force car dealers in Texas into a contract that violates state law, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott said.