News from March 2014
Crime victims' vigil set for April 10
The Jefferson County Crime Victims’ Coalition will host its 24th Annual Crime Victims’ Candlelight Vigil on April 10.
MoveOn.org sued by La. Lt. Governor over parody of $70M tourism slogan
BATON ROUGE – A liberal political action committee is being sued by Louisiana Lt, Gov. Jay Dardenne for alleged trademark infringement after the group parodied the state’s tourism slogan in a billboard deriding Gov. Bobby Jindal for not accepting federal Medicaid monies.
Mega-donor Mostyn sponsors kosher chili cookoff at Houston Rodeo
HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) – It seems plaintiffs attorney Steve Mostyn, one of Texas’ biggest political donors, isn’t just a connoisseur of lawsuits but of kosher chili too.
City of Longview cancels Ted Nugent’s appearance at festival
LONGVIEW (Legal Newsline) – Ted Nugent won’t be rocking Longview’s 4th of July festival this summer, as the city opted to pay him not to show up amid the controversy surrounding Nugent’s appearance with Texas gubernatorial candidate and Attorney General Greg Abbott.
Texas runoff candidates to speak at forum
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) – Two weeks from now, Texas candidates embattled in primary runoff elections will speak at a forum hosted by the Texas Business Roundtable.
Our View: Is the Secret Service going after Watts, or giving him cover?
Conspiracies are like boogeymen: They may exist, but they can’t possibly be responsible for everything they’re blamed for.
Jefferson County 136th District Court: Docket for May 2014
WESTBURY FARMS INC ET AL V. SAMSON LONE STAR LIMITEDD PARTNERSHIP ET AL
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
March 10-14, 2014
Wal-Mart sued after customer falls
A Harris County resident is suing after slipping and falling while shopping.
Texas resident, Price & Co. sued after man hit by vehicle
A Jefferson County resident and a corporation are being sued after a man was struck by a vehicle.
Company sues over unpaid bill for installation
A company that installs industrial items is suing a company because it has not fully paid its bill.
Widow sues nursing home over husband's death
A widow is suing a nursing and rehabilitation center after her husband died of sepsis.
Man sues driver after rear-end accident on MLK
A man is suing another driver over claims he sustained injuries in an accident.
Couple sues heavy-duty truck driver for $1M
A couple is suing a driver and an equipment rental company after an accident with a truck.
Two sue after driver strikes their car
Two people are suing a driver and the company that employed him claiming a vehicle accident left them with injuries.
Jefferson County woman sues after car accident injures spine
A Jefferson County woman is suing over claims she sustained injuries after a car accident.
Towne Oaks Townhouses named in breach of contract claim
A Texas company is suing a housing development company, claiming they have not received payment for services and materials.
Jefferson County restaurant sued for not paying rent
A Jefferson County company is suing a restaurant, claiming they have not received rent owed.