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New business licenses/assumed names filed with the Jefferson County Clerk
Orig. Filing Date: 09/27/2007 Certificate #: 71426
Recent copyright/patent infringement cases filed in U.S. District Courts
Marshall Division, Eastern District of Texas
Rita suit filings for the month nearly double on anniversary date
With the second anniversary of Hurricane Rita on Sept. 24, the statute of limitations has ended for most property owners to file a lawsuit against their insurance carrier regarding hurricane claims. Some policy holders may have additional time as specified in their individual policies.
This Just In: Orange County
Sept. 18
This Just In: Jefferson County
Sept. 20
EEOC sues Sally Beauty for unlawful hiring practices
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a federal discrimination suit against a West Orange business that allegedly enforces racial quotas in its stores.
New business licenses/assumed names filed with the Jefferson County Clerk
Orig. Filing Date: 09/20/2007 Certificate #: 71395
Recent copyright/patent infringement suits filed in U.S. District Courts
Marshall Division, Eastern District of Texas
Beaumont attorney named university regent
Michael Truncale Beaumont attorney Michael Truncale has been named to the board of regents of his alma mater.
Chronicle plans to appeal judge's ban on talking to BP jurors
Judge Susan Criss Since the explosion at the BP plant rocked Texas City in 2005, the Houston Chronicle has been on top of the story. Now that the first trial against the company has reached a settlement, a judge's order is keeping the Chronicle from continuing that coverage by talking to jurors.
HP case brings to mind 1999 Toshiba suit
Wayne Reaud Hewlett-Packard argued the merits of a class action suit before the Ninth Court of Appeals on Sept. 27, but that wasn't the first time the Beaumont firm of Read, Morgan & Quinn has represented plaintiffs against a computer company in a class action.
Cardinal Village tenant sues for spider infestation
Cardinal Village A woman living at the Cardinal Village Apartments claims she was bitten by brown recluse spiders that had infested her apartment. She is accusing the apartment owners and managers of negligence and suing them for medical expenses and other damages.
This Just In: Orange County
Sept. 11
Businesses get star treatment at Expo
Henry Strait of Southeast Texas Water, center, took a trip to Oz with the staff of Star Graphics at the Business Expo. They may not have been national celebrities, but local businesses got the "star treatment" at the 2007 Southeast Texas Business Expo.
Citizens take advantage of Settlement Week options
Plaintiffs in more than 30 cases avoided the courtroom and took advantage of Jefferson County Settlement Week Sept. 17-21 to resolve disputes. For the past 18 years, the Jefferson County Settlement Week has provided citizens with a timely and cost-effective way to resolve disputes.
Recent copyright/patent infringement suits filed in U.S. District Courts
Marshall Division, Eastern District of Texas
A&M takes on GE in patent suit
According to a recent federal lawsuit, the engineers at Texas A&M probably think the folks at GE have heard one too many "Aggie jokes."
Mom sues Bausch & Lomb on behalf of daughter
A Jasper County woman claims her daughter enjoyed a normal, healthy lifestyle until she began using a contact lens solution made by Bausch & Lomb.
New business licenses/assumed names filed with Jefferson County Clerk
Orig. Filing Date: 09/12/2007 Certificate #: 71345
BP agrees to settle with 4 victims of 2005 refinery explosion
Brent Coon BP agreed Sept. 18 to settle claims by four victims of an explosion at its Texas City refinery, ending the first trial over the March 2005 explosion. The terms were not disclosed.