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Defense says no proof of racial profiling in Dillard's trial
Washington & Ernster A defense lawyer for Dillard's told jurors that if they believed the plaintiffs' story about being assaulted at the department store by a security officer, then he had some swampland in Florida they might be interested in.
Cornyn urges Dems to approve tax bill
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn urged Senate Democrats to drop their objection of legislation that would help working families in Texas.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
Orig. Filing Date: 10/25/2007 Certificate #: 71646
Recent copyright/patent infringement suits filed in U.S. District Courts
Marshall Division, Eastern District of Texas
Texas mediation system in need of reform, law professor tells Beaumont group
James Alfini Mediation based on party self-determination is becoming threatened by current practices and the "colonization" of the dispute resolution arena by attorneys, the president of a Southeast Texas law school said recently to a legal group in Beaumont.
Gerson honored for commitment to mediation
Believing that not all cases need to go to court, Judge Al Gerson was the first judge in Jefferson County to adopt a local rule requiring mediation in appeals filed in small claims litigation.
Employee sues paint store after customer's lewd behavior goes unchecked
A Tyler woman is taking her former employer to court, alleging the paint store management did nothing to stop repeated lewd behavior by a customer.
New business licenses/assumed names filed with Jefferson County Clerk
Orig. Filing Date: 10/19/2007 Certificate #: 71596
Sky Tech starts third suit for patent infringement
Stephen Susman After successfully reaching a settlement with computer giant IBM last year, Sky Technologies is taking on another company alleging infringements on its business software patents.
Recent patent/copyright infringement cases filed in U.S. District Courts
Marshall Division, Eastern District of Texas
Jury Duty scam just another ID theft trick
News release from Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott
Nov. 6 Election, Early voting places and times
JEFFERSON COUNTY
Nov. 6 Election, Sample Ballot
Jefferson County
LU honors Hubert Oxford III with ninth SETX Legends Scholarship
Beaumont attorney Hubert Oxford was honored with a Legends Scholarship at Lamar University. Lamar University and the Beaumont Foundation of America have announced the ninth and final Southeast Texas Legends Scholarships � this one honoring Beaumont attorney Hubert Oxford III.
Roof repair leads to house fire, lawsuit
Insurance companies have been defending themselves in thousands of Southeast Texas lawsuits since Hurricane Rita, but in a recent suit it is the insurer taking a roofing company to court. Fire Insurance Exchange is suing Tony and Jennifer Bluel, individually and doing business as Ace Roofing and Remodeling.
Woman says nursing home overdosed blood thinner
Claiming she was given too much blood thinner, a Port Arthur woman is suing a nursing home in Groves.
Seaman hurts back moving heavy ladder, files Jones Act suit
Dan Packard While at work on a ship, a Port Arthur man injured his back moving a ladder. He is now suing his employer and the ship's owner under the Jones Act.