Southeast Texas Record

Thursday, February 27, 2020

David Yates News

Texas AG Paxton co-leads letter opposing exorbitant attorneys’ fees request by plaintiffs’ lawyers in opioid litigation

By David Yates | Feb 26, 2020

AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton today co-led a bipartisan coalition of 36 states in filing an amicus letter, arguing that the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio should reject a request by a few plaintiffs’ lawyers to get paid a disproportionate amount of attorneys’ fees in the opioid litigation that will result in a reduction of funds available to provide treatment and relief to victims of the opioid crisis.

Trial court properly disregarded jury findings in Ike suit against State Farm, justices conclude

By David Yates | Feb 25, 2020

HOUSTON – A Texas appellate court has concluded a trial court properly disregarded a jury’s findings in a Hurricane Ike lawsuit brought against State Farm Lloyds.

Texas AG announces bipartisan, multistate investigation into JUUL’s marketing practices

By David Yates | Feb 25, 2020

AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton today announced that his office is leading a bipartisan, 39-state investigation into JUUL Labs, which manufactures and markets e-cigarettes.

ACLU sues seven Texas cities over anti-abortion ordinances

By David Yates | Feb 25, 2020

HOUSTON – The ACLU of Texas and ACLU National today filed a lawsuit to challenge the ordinances in seven cities in east Texas that prohibit abortion providers and advocates from operating within their city limits.

Beaumont attorney Malachi Daws honored by Texas Bar Foundation

By David Yates | Feb 25, 2020

BEAUMONT – Attorney Malachi Daws with The Daws Law Firm has been elected to membership in the fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation.

Restraining order dissolved over Facebook’s ‘Off-Facebook Activity’ feature, suit claims Facebook allowing sex traffickers ‘unfiltered access’ to children

By David Yates | Feb 24, 2020

HOUSTON – A temporary restraining order was recently dissolved in a lawsuit is accusing Facebook, along with several other companies, of treating children like commodities.

County Attorney Ryan wins Health Commissioner approval to move forward on Creosote-cancer Issue

By David Yates | Feb 24, 2020

HOUSTON - Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan has secured the approval of the Texas Department of Health and Human Services to take the next step in determining if creosote contamination in northeast Houston has caused cancer among residents there.

Harris County Attorney Ryan sues EPA for 'gutting' chemical plant safety rules

By David Yates | Feb 21, 2020

Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan asked a federal judge this week to overturn the Trump administration’s recent rollback of chemical safety rules. The County Attorney’s Office contends this rollback is unlawful.

Spring Branch residents preparing to sue Eric Dick, others for ‘targeting vulnerable explosion victims’

By David Yates | Feb 20, 2020

HOUSTON – Currently, there is a movement in Spring Branch to sign up residents for a lawsuit aiming to stop attorney Eric Dick from “‘targeting vulnerable explosion victims.”

Two new class actions filed against TPC over plant explosion

By David Yates | Feb 19, 2020

BEAUMONT – The lawsuits against the TPC Group continue to mount, as two new class actions were recently filed in Jefferson County.

Ferguson lawyers again recognized as Best Lawyers in America

By David Yates | Feb 19, 2020

BEAUMONT - U.S. News & World Report has listed three lawyers from The Ferguson Law Firm among The Best Lawyers in America.

Season ticket holder hits Houston Astros with class action over sign stealing, says fans don’t pay to see crooked baseball

By David Yates | Feb 19, 2020

HOUSTON – Fans do not pay to see a crooked game of baseball, but it turns out that is what happened in the Astros sign stealing scandal, states a recently filed lawsuit against the ball club.

Continued: slip and fall lawsuit against Kroger

By David Yates | Feb 18, 2020

BEAUMONT – A slip and fall lawsuit against Kroger has been continued.

Suit over rear-end collision at red light ends in 21K verdict, case was tried in Jefferson County

By David Yates | Feb 18, 2020

BEAUMONT – A lawsuit brought over an automobile collision recently resulted in a jury verdict of more than $21,000 in damages.

Justices affirm axing of $204K verdict against Special Pals, woman sued after dog bit her at animal shelter

By David Yates | Feb 17, 2020

HOUSTON – Even though she signed a release and declined medical treatment, Autumn Biscamp sued Special Pals after a dog bit her at the animal shelter.

Malpractice suit against Mark Lanier still up on appeal, attorney seeks to arbitrate case

By David Yates | Feb 13, 2020

HOUSTON – A legal malpractice lawsuit against renowned attorney Mark Lanier is still up on appeal, leading the woman who brought the case against him to believe that she may not live long enough to see the case’s resolution.

Nederland woman hits American Legion with $200K slip & fall lawsuit

By David Yates | Feb 12, 2020

BEAUMONT – A Nederland woman is seeking up to $200,000 in damages for injuries she allegedly received nearly two years ago when she slipped and fell at an American Legion.

Beaumont man who murdered his mother committed to Rusk State Hospital

By David Yates | Feb 12, 2020

BEAUMONT – Finding that continued outpatient care is not in his or society’s best interest, a district court judge has ordered Millet Harrison be committed to Rusk State Hospital or to another mental health care facility under the supervision of the Texas Department of State Health Services.

City of Dallas hit with lawsuit over approved renovations at Reverchon Park

By David Yates | Feb 11, 2020

DALLAS – The city of Dallas was recently hit with a lawsuit alleging it violated Texas law by ceding control of a public park to a private developer.

Ninth Court affirms dismissal of suit against bailiff who arrested Hartman for trying to serve judge during court

By David Yates | Feb 11, 2020

BEAUMONT – Stephen Hartman, who has gained some notoriety for his bounty hunting exploits and work as a process server, recently lost another appeal.