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Hurricane Sandy victims claim Voss Law Firm left them high and dry
HOUSTON - Court filings out of New Jersey are accusing the Texas-based Voss Law Firm of soliciting Superstorm Sandy victims then negligently mishandling their claims, leaving the plaintiffs without a remedy to recover.
Abbott appoints 4 to Jefferson & Orange County Board of Pilot Commissioners
AUSTIN – Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed Shawn Sparrow and reappointed James Scott and Brad Taylor for terms to expire on Aug. 22, 2017, to the Jefferson and Orange County Board of Pilot Commissioners.
Car wreck trial ends with 40K verdict
Two Port Arthur residents who sued a Port Neches driver after being involved in a car accident were recently awarded nearly $40,000 in damages.
Provost Umphrey hauls in $478K verdict following injury trial
BEAUMONT - A personal injury trial against the owners of an apartment complex ended with the Provost Umphrey Law Firm hauling in a $478,398.03 verdict for their clients.
Justices uphold Newtron summary judgment win, conclude worker’s comp was sole remedy
BEAUMONT - The Ninth Court of Appeals recently upheld a trial court’s decision to grant Newtron LLC summary judgment, finding that the plaintiff’s sole remedy was worker’s compensation.
Age discrimination suit against Lamar University was dismissed one month after filed
A former Lamar University professor’s age discrimination lawsuit was dismissed one month after it was filed, court records show.
Dismissed: $7M suit against U.S. over deportee dying in custody
HOUSTON –A $7 million lawsuit brought by the father of a woman from Honduras, who sued the U.S.
GM denies allegations 2005 Saturn not crash worthy
MARSHALL -- General Motors has answered a suit brought by a Big Sandy couple alleging one of the company’s vehicles was negligently designed.
Ninth Court to decide whether to reinstate slip & fall against Medical Center
A plaintiff who filed a slip-and-fall suit against the Medical Center of Southeast Texas one day after the statute of limitations lapsed is asking the Ninth Court of Appeals to reinstate his case.
Abbott appoints four to Finance Commission of Texas, names presiding officer
AUSTIN – On Feb. 23 Gov. Greg Abbott appointed Bob Borochoff, Molly Curl, Phillip Holt and Matt Moore for terms set to expire on Feb. 1, 2022, to the Finance Commission of Texas.
Texas Lt. Gov. asks AG to advise on prayer in the courtroom
AUSTIN – Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has requested an advisory opinion from Attorney General Ken Paxton on the constitutionality of a volunteer justice court chaplaincy program and prayer given as part of the opening ceremonies.
Wrongful death suit nets $53M verdict, plaintiffs move to have final judgment entered
HOUSTON – A wrongful death suit recently tried in Harris County ended with an award of $53 million in damages.
Texas A&M, Indianapolis Colts settle infringement suit over 12th Man
Texas A&M University has reached a settlement with the Indianapolis Colts over the 12th Man Mark.
Battle to stop trial lawyers from abusing discovery for profit emerges
AUSTIN - In the escalating arms race between trial lawyers and tort reformers, plaintiff’s attorneys have developed a new tactic – abusing discovery as a weapon to force settlements, says one expert.
Wayne Reaud dismissed from $22M lawsuit
BEAUMONT - Attorney Wayne Reaud, along with several others, have been dismissed from a $22 million lawsuit, brought by a local electrician alleging the defendants committed acts that cost him a business contract with the Beaumont Independent School District. In court papers filed July 16 in the Marshall Division of the Eastern District of Texas, Calvin Gary Walker, the proprietor of Walker’s Electric, alleged that the defendants worked to end his professional relationship with BISD, insinuating
Texas attorney accused of storm barratry wants case in Hidalgo County
Edinburg attorney R. Kent Livesay wants a lawsuit brought by Allstate Texas Lloyds, which accuses him of fraudulently representing several storm victims and demanding payment on their behalf, moved to Hidalgo County.
Ninth Court reinstates property suit against Jefferson County
BEAUMONT - The Ninth Court of Appeals recently reinstated a civil case against Jefferson County alleging wrongful foreclosure of a tax sale.
September trial slated in injury suit against Entergy
A personal injury suit against Entergy Texas has been slated for a September trial.
East Texas jury levies $7M verdict against Samsung for patent infringement
An East Texas jury recently found Samsung infringed two imaging patents held by Imperium IP Holdings, awarding the company more than $7 million in damages.
Texas AG announces multistate settlement with Moneygram
AUSTIN – On Feb. 11 Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a settlement with Dallas-based MoneyGram Payment Systems, Inc., resolving a multistate investigation focused on MoneyGram’s role in transferring money from consumers to people defrauding them.