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Appeals court looks at DuPont case under new standards
DuPont de Nemours won a legal victory in a Jefferson County asbestos case almost seven years ago, and now the company is asking a Texas appeals court to look at why the trial court judge has granted the plaintiff a new trial.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
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Control over franchisee subject of Domino's appeal of $32M wrongful death verdict
After being hit with a $32 million verdict after a delivery driver caused a fatal wreck, Domino’s Pizza told a Texas appeals court that it was the franchisee, not the company, that had control over the driver’s actions.
Beaumont attorney sentenced for failing to file taxes
Trying to avoid paying his income taxes has resulted in a one-year prison sentence for a Beaumont lawyer.
Court affirms 'Whoomp!' copyright royalties
A federal appeals court has finally decided who should get the royalties from the popular 1993 hit song "Whoomp! (There It Is)."
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
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Appeals court: TCEQ not responsible for deaths of whooping cranes
A few days ago, a hunting guide in south Texas found a dead whooping crane near the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge. The birds are endangered, so the death of the bird is being investigated by Texas Parks & Wildlife game wardens, according to a Jan. 6 press release from the agency.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
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