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Thursday, March 28, 2024

News from June 2012


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

By John O'Brien |
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.

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

By David Yates |
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.

Passenger sues driver after crash

By David Yates |
Parkhurst Orange resident Ometra Simpson is suing Port Arthur local Mary Zachary for allegedly causing an automobile collision.

Speeding driver sued for causing collision

By David Yates |
Hughes Alleging he was injured in a car wreck, Charles Grogan has filed suit against Beaumont resident Russ Lemelle.

Woman claims asbestos exposure through husband's work clothes

By David Yates |
Giblin Alleging she was exposed to asbestos through her husband's work clothes, Ginger Hall has filed suit against 11 companies.

Seaman injured while moving mattress sues

By David Yates |
Itkin While moving a mattress, seaman Carol Kennedy injured her back.

Couple sues after motorist strikes vehicle

By David Yates |
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.

Lawsuit alleges driver caused multi-vehicle collision

By David Yates |
Beaumont resident Ricky Clausell is suing Peyton McKinley, also a Beaumont resident, for allegedly causing a multi-vehicle collision.

Port Arthur residents in litigation over rear-end collision

By David Yates |
Scott Two Port Arthur residents are in litigation over a rear-end collision.

After motorcycle accident, couple sues makers of helmet

By David Yates |
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."

Ship captain injured while pulling line sues Associated Marine

By David Yates |
Shaffer Seaman Christopher Horner, a ship's captain, is suing his employer, Associated Marine Services, alleging the company should have provided better communication with the deck hands assisting him while he pulled a line.

Reactions of Texas lawmakers to healthcare ruling follows party lines

By Marilyn Tennissen |
Perry A narrowly divided U.S. Supreme Court upheld President Barack Obama's health care law Thursday, saying the individual mandate that most Americans get health insurance or pay a penalty is constitutional.

Bank of America slapped with $300k sanction for violating Beaumont woman's mortgage settlement

By David Yates |
On Wednesday a local judge sanctioned Bank of America for $300,000 for violating a mortgage settlement agreement with a Beaumont woman.

Former BPD officer's oppression conviction overturned

By David Yates |
Wice Former Beaumont police officer Todd Burke had his oppression conviction overturned by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals on Wednesday.

Med-mal over alleged unnecessary spinal surgery set for January trial

By David Yates |
Harvey A medical malpractice claim alleging a Hardin County woman sustained severe infections because of repeated spinal surgeries is set for a winter 2013 trial.

Woman accused of using stolen credit card sues for defamation

By David Yates |
Area resident Charlotte Sears has filed a petition to take deposition before suit, claiming she was defamed when local media displayed images of her and reported she used a stolen credit card.

U.S. SC rules for ObamaCare, calls mandate a tax

By John O'Brien |
Roberts WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the controversial provision of health care reform requiring individuals to purchase insurance or face a financial penalty is a constitutional tax.

Port Arthur music artist, producer and record label in litigation over copyrighted song

By David Yates |
Seeking $50,000 in royalties, a Port Arthur musician is suing his producer for allegedly selling a copyrighted track without permission.

Final judgment issued in favor of H-E-B in slip & fall suit

By David Yates |
Carrington A final judgment has been issued in favor of a popular Texas grocery store chain, ending a 2011 slip-and-fall lawsuit.

Klein harassment suit against Beaumont dismissed

By David Yates |
At the direction of a higher court, a local judge has dismissed a suit alleging Beaumont police officers harassed process servers from Klein Investigations & Consulting.