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Fifth Circuit shuts down transgender pronoun appeal – Texas Values says case illustrates absurdity of gender identity politics
NEW ORLEANS – Norman Varner’s record of conviction won’t be amended to reflect his new name – Kathrine Nicole Jett, as the Fifth Circuit recently shot down the transgender woman’s appeal – a case that one group says illustrates the absurdity of gender identity politics.
Trial slated in suit over Sunoco flash fire
BEAUMONT – Despite several attempts at mediation, a lawsuit brought over the 2016 Sunoco Logistics flash fire has continued to move forward and is now slated for trial later this month.
Equinor faces additional lawsuits over Eagle Ford shale royalty fraud
HOUSTON – The Provost Umphrey Law Firm has filed a series of individual lawsuits in Harris County, Texas, charging that Norwegian energy company, Equinor, and related oil and gas entities have systematically short-changed royalty owners in the Eagle Ford Shale.
Pinkerton Law Firm loses appeal seeking to dismiss $13M suit, firm accused of refusing to pay medical screening fees after BP benzene release
HOUSTON – The Pinkerton Law Firm law will have to continue litigating a $13 million lawsuit, as a Texas appellate court recently affirmed a ruling denying its motion to dismiss under the Texas Citizens Participation Act.
Texas justices grant ExxonMobil’s motion for leave in climate change case, motion brought in response to New York ruling
FORT WORTH – Last January, an appellate court heard arguments on whether ExxonMobil can use Texas courts to pursue counter-litigation against the public officials and private lawyers who teamed up to sue the oil industry in California over the alleged effects of climate change.
Snapka Law Firm sues Texas AG’s Office, seeks to keep congressman’s cut from lawsuit under wraps
AUSTIN – Rather than comply with a decision from the state’s chief attorney, a Corpus Christi law firm sued the Texas Attorney General’s Office – a move aimed at keeping how much trial lawyers, including a sitting member of Congress, profited from a construction defect lawsuit filed by Hidalgo County under wraps.
Mix of Jefferson County courthouse employees vie for Justice of the Peace
BEAUMONT – Several employees at the Jefferson County courthouse are competing for Justice of the Peace Precinct 1, Place 1 – a list of candidates that includes the ex-wife of the justice vacating the position.
Daughter names Florida judge in federal lawsuit over elderly father's guardianship
A concerned daughter sued a Florida state judge in federal court over civil rights violations and alleged fraud upon the court after her elderly father became a ward of the State under guardianship.
Brent Coon files class action on behalf of those living/working near TPC plant
BEAUMONT – The Brent Coon & Associates law firm recently filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of those who live or work near the TPC Group Plant in Port Neches.
Woman steps in between rubber mats on rainy day and slips, sues Casa Ole for more than $1 million
BEAUMONT – Although rubber mats were laid out, Lorena Strange stepped in between them while walking into a Casa Ole on rainy day, causing her to slip and fall.
Settlement reached in multi-million dollar breach of contract suit, parties include T-Mobile, Cat5 Resources and Tiger Industrial
BEAUMONT – A settlement has been reached in a multi-million dollar breach of contract lawsuit.
Brent Coon seeks to arbitrate $250M malpractice suit against him, former client accuses him of mishandling BP oil spill claim
BEAUMONT – Alabaster Inc. is asking a district court judge to reconsider an order compelling arbitration in a lawsuit brought against local attorney Brent Coon, who allegedly mishandled the company’s claim against BP.
Harris County Attorney Ryan sues cement plant for spewing dust and dumping waste into storm drains
Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan filed a lawsuit against an east Harris County cement plant on Monday, accusing it of spreading cement dust onto the East Belt feeder and allowing cement waste to flow into storm drains.
John Eddie Williams has history of ‘capriciously manipulating capital account balances,’ Kherkher alleges in suit
HOUSTON – When a partner withdraws from his firm, John Eddie Williams “has a history of arbitrarily and capriciously manipulating account balances,” alleges Steven Kherkher in a recently filed lawsuit.
Ohio judge limits husband's subpoena in guardianship racketeering lawsuit
OHIO - The Honorable Civil Judge Sherrie Miday granted a probate court officer’s motion for a protective order against a subpoena in a lawsuit filed by a retired surgeon alleging racketeering in the guardianship of his 85 year old wife who is currently a ward of the state.
Steve Kherkher sues Williams Hart, lawsuit filed under seal
HOUSTON – Steve Kherkher is suing his former business partner, John Eddie Williams, and law firm.
Jefferson County’s civil courts to start overseeing drug cases in 2020, Judge West says change will save county ‘a lot of money’
BEAUMONT – The old lines separating district court responsibilities in Jefferson County are starting to fade a bit, as several courts that primarily handle civil litigation will now start hearing drug-related cases.
Harris County Attorney Ryan wins court order against wastewater releasing 1000 times E. Coli limit
HOUSTON - Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan recently obtained a court order against a Spring wastewater treatment plant that had been releasing 1000 times permitted levels of dangerous E. coli bacteria and other contaminates into Willow Creek.
Provost Umphrey sues Equinor, Formerly Statoil, alleging oil company engaged in ‘sham’ sales transactions
HOUSTON – Provost Umphrey has filed a series of individual lawsuits in Harris County against Equinor, a Norwegian-based energy company (formerly Statoil) and its related oil and gas entities.
Another defeat for climate change con artists
Well, that was a gigantic waste of time and money, and New York Attorney General Letitia James should be held accountable for it.