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Despite big opioid cases, two partners leave Phipps Deacon to start their own firm
SAN ANTONIO – Attorneys leaping from one law firm to another is a common enough occurrence, but the timing of two partners departing Phipps Deacon Purnell seems somewhat strange, as the firm is currently representing Bexar County in a billion dollar opioid lawsuit.
Husband opposes limiting subpoena power in RICO lawsuit against guardian
OHIO - The forlorn, physician husband who sued for alleged racketeering has opposed a court appointed guardian’s motion for an Order that would limit subpoena power concerning the finances of his 85 year old wife whom he was allegedly forced to divorce after she was guardianized by the Lorain County Probate Court six years ago.
Club Rumba hit with $2.2 million default judgment, plaintiff claims he was hit by stray bullet
BEAUMONT – A default judgment worth more than $2.2 million was recently handed down against Couches Creek LLC, better known as Club Rumba.
Jefferson County jury dishes out $17 million verdict against Genesis Energy, lawsuit handled by attorney Clay Dugas
BEAUMONT – Following a three-week trial, a Jefferson County jury awarded a local man more than $17 million in damages for injuries he received when a truck driver for Genesis Energy slammed into the rear of his smoking vehicle.
Ninth Court affirms Judge Templeton’s summary judgment ruling in right of way lawsuit
BEAUMONT – A district judge did not err by denying a plaintiff’s motion for partial summary judgment in a right of way (ROW) lawsuit, opined the Ninth Court of Appeals on Thursday.
$4.3M judgment issued against Austin-based insurer over elder abuse violations
AUSTIN – Perhaps highlighting the issue of financial abuse of elders in annuity transactions, a Butte County Superior Court jury awarded an elderly widower more than three million dollars after finding that he was misled into buying a $100,000 National Western Life Insurance Company annuity.
Vision Industrial hit with $34K verdict in JC injury suit, company was hired to remediate Harvey flood damage
BEAUMONT – A Jefferson County jury recently awarded nearly $34,000 in damages to a woman claiming she was injured by the negligence of a company hired to remediate flood damage caused by Hurricane Harvey.
Auto collision lawsuit settles before trial in Jefferson County
BEAUMONT – Before a jury could be selected, a lawsuit brought over an automobile collision settled before trial.
Tammy Tran drops $10M suit against Spark Funding, says allegations flung at lawsuit lender were a ‘misunderstanding’
HOUSTON – In August, Tammy Tran and her law firm filed a $10 million lawsuit against Spark Funding, accusing the lawsuit lending company of being a “loan shark” that charged her interest under hidden calculation devices.
Walmart hit with slip and fall lawsuit, man claims he slipped on ice patch two years ago
BEAUMONT – An area resident is suing Wal-Mart Stores Texas, claiming he slipped on a patch of ice nearly two years ago.
Wrongful death suit over house fire nets $37M verdict in Nueces County
CORPUS CHRISTI – A Nueces County jury recently awarded $37 million dollars to a family who lost both parents in a house fire, capping a legal battle that has been ongoing for years.
Brent Coon also files TRO over TPC plant explosion
BEAUMONT – Local trial lawyers wasted no time in filing litigation over the TPC plant explosion, as Brent Coon has become the latest area attorney to seek a restraining order to preserve evidence.
Provost Umphrey files class action for property damage due to TPC explosion
BEAUMONT – Provost Umphrey has filed a class action lawsuit against TPC for those that suffered property damage and business interruption due to the recent explosion.
Ferguson Law Firm files class action, TRO over TPC plant explosion
BEAUMONT - The Ferguson Law Firm has filed a class action suit and temporary restraining order in response to the TPC plant explosion that rocked Jefferson County during the early morning hours of Nov. 27.
Lawsuit alleges men ‘wielding machetes’ attacked woman in front of a Cinemark
BEAUMONT – In a scene that sounds straight out of a movie, a local woman alleges she was attacked by two men “wielding machetes” in front of a Cinemark theater.
Benzene lawsuit alleges exposure at ExxonMobil, others
BEAUMONT – A recently filed benzene lawsuit alleges a man was exposed to the chemical throughout his career.
$5M default judgment issued in gold coin lawsuit
BEAUMONT – A default judgment of more than $5 million was recently handed down in a lawsuit brought over the purchasing of rare and collectible coins.
Martin Phipps dismisses sealed lawsuit against former employees
SAN ANTONIO – Before a hearing to permanently seal could take place, attorney Martin Phipps dismissed his lawsuit against three former employees of his, court records show.
Texas AG announces settlement agreement with T-Mobile on Sprint merger
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced that his office reached a settlement with T-Mobile resolving the state’s antitrust claims against the proposed merger of mobile wireless telecommunications service providers Sprint and T-Mobile.
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Texas Supreme Court rejects Volkswagen’s efforts to stop Harris County’s emissions suit
HOUSTON – On Friday, the Texas Supreme Court denied attempts by Volkswagen to dismiss lawsuits filed by Harris County, Fort Bend County, the state of Texas and others arising from the Volkswagen emissions scandal.