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Attorney for Kallop Enterprises says Klein motion to show authority is just the latest ‘tactic’ to ‘harass’ clients
BEAUMONT – Around a week after the court was notified that Texas oilman Bill Kallop had died, local blogger Philip Klein filed a motion challenging the authority of a Houston lawyer to defend the late businessman’s companies.
Off to the governor: Bill aiming to curtail attorney solicitation of local governments
AUSTIN – House Bill 2826, which could curtail the growing trend of attorneys soliciting local governments to pursue litigation, has cleared both chambers of the Texas Legislature.
Man slips on water by cooler nearly two years ago, sues Beaumont Chevron for $200K
BEAUMONT – Beaumont Chevron was recently hit with a lawsuit alleging a man slipped on water coming from a beverage cooler.
JC collision suit settles before trial
BEAUMONT – An automobile collision lawsuit slated for trial settled before a jury could be selected, according to a courthouse official.
Settled: Lawsuit over leased aircraft
BEAUMONT – For the better part of a decade, a lawsuit over the purchase, financing and leasing of an aircraft has been drifting along the docket of the 172nd District Court in Jefferson County.
Lawsuit against HCAD for discriminating against married couples can continue, judge rules
HOUSTON - A lawsuit accusing the Harris County Appraisal District of implementing a discriminatory taxing scheme against married couples can proceed, a Harris County judge has ruled.
Woman accuses former CITGO CEO of firing her for refusing to commit criminal acts on his behalf
HOUSTON – A former CITGO Petroleum employee is suing the company, alleging former CEO Nelson Martinez, who was arrested for corruption and theft, fired her for refusing to commit criminal acts.
Industrial Safety resolves suit alleging man was injured after chair broke
BEAUMONT – A personal injury lawsuit slated for trial last month appears to have been resolved.
Security guard sues ExxonMobil after tripping on ‘defective’ carpet
BEAUMONT – A security guard is suing ExxonMobil alleging she tripped on “defective” carpet.
$555K verdict rendered in JC med-mal alleging doc discharged sedated patient
BEAUMONT – A jury recently awarded a local woman more than half-a-million dollars in damages, finding a physician was negligent in his care of her.
No cheddar for trucker who claims rat caused him to panic and fall while brushing teeth
HOUSTON – An appellate court has affirmed summary judgment in favor of company that was sued by a trucker who claims a rat caused him to panic and fall while brushing his teeth.
Texas Bar launches counterattack in legal fight to stop collection of mandatory dues
AUSTIN - The State Bar of Texas has launched an all-out offensive, firing a barrage of filings yesterday in hopes of killing a lawsuit brought by three attorneys who contend paying mandatory dues violates their First Amendment rights.
Mostyn Law files preemptive suit against Beaumont firm over past work, records show firms still working together on active Ike case
HOUSTON – Perhaps opting to strike first, The Mostyn Law Firm has filed a petition seeking declaratory judgment against a Beaumont law firm, asserting the statute of limitations has elapsed for it to be sued.
Barratry suit brought against Texas attorneys, plaintiff claims case was ‘transferred’ and settled without consent
HOUSTON – A woman is claiming her lawsuit was “transferred” and settled without her consent and knowledge.
Bar patron named Stone slips on gravel, sues Luke’s Icehouse for failing to barricade sidewalk
BEAUMONT – A bar patron is suing Luke’s Icehouse for failing to provide “warning signs” and “barriers” around the loose pea gravel spread across the sidewalk, which allegedly caused him to slip and fall.
AG Paxton’s Office files suit against operator of crowdfunding scheme
AUSTIN – On May 5, Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that the Consumer Protection Division of his office filed a lawsuit seeking a permanent injunction preventing Douglas W. Monahan and his company, iBackPack of Texas, LLC, from participating in deceptive crowdfunding schemes in violation of the state’s Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
Woman claims former Pub Fiction manager forced her to perform oral sex during Uber ride, sues for $10M
HOUSTON – A recently filed lawsuit is arguing Pub Fiction is more culpable than the men who sexually assaulted one of its employees.
Appraiser claims he was stiffed by Dick
“How can any appraiser be ‘disinterested’ or ‘impartial,’ as required by all insurance policies,” asks attorney Steven Badger, “when the appraiser has hundreds of appraisals for a single lawyer, in addition to also working for that lawyer as an expert witness and estimate writer?”
Legal malpractice suit accuses Mark Lanier of ‘being too busy accumulating accolades’ to handle BP oil spill claim
HOUSTON – Instead of handling his client’s BP oil spill claim, attorney Mark Lanier had “more important” things to do, according to a recently filed lawsuit.
Beto’s ‘green’ policy could mean more climate change litigation against oil companies, loss of Texas jobs
HOUSTON – Presidential hopeful Beto O’Rourke grabbed a myriad of headlines last month by proposing to spend $5 trillion in an effort to combat climate change.
What garnered little attention from the media, however, was a single sentence in the “guarantee net-zero emissions” part of O’Rourke’s plan: “Enforcing our laws to hold polluters accountable, including for their historical actions or crimes.”