Marilyn Tennissen News
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
Orig. Filing Date: 02/15/2008 Certificate #: 72226
Republicans are alive and well in Jefferson County as primaries draw national attention
All eyes are on Texas this year, as presidential candidates fight for the state's delegates to secure their spot on their party's ticket.
Recent patent/copyright infringement cases filed in U.S. District Courts
Marshall Division, Eastern District of Texas
Marshall jury issues staggering $400M verdict against Boston Scientific in patent case
Federal jurors in Marshall agreed with a New Jersey doctor that Boston Scientific infringed his patent for a coronary stent device and awarded Dr. Bruce Saffran more than $430 million in past royalties.
Bill stumps for Hillary in Beaumont
In need of a Texas victory, former President Bill Clinton made a stop in Beaumont Feb. 20, urging supporters to vote for his wife Hillary Clinton in the March 4 Democratic primaries and caucuses as she vies for the party's presidential nomination.
Prof claims tenure improperly denied, files discrimination suit
A Lamar University professor has filed a discrimination suit against the college, alleging he was denied tenure because he is a man.
Rembrandt wins $41M verdict in contact lens patent case
MARSHALL � Jurors awarded more than $41 million to Rembrandt Vision Technologies in a patent infringement lawsuit against CIBA Vision Corp. over extended-wear contact lenses.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
Orig. Filing Date: 02/08/2008 Certificate #: 72189
Total announces expansion of Port Arthur refinery
Total Petrochemicals Port Arthur refinery As Mayor Deloris Prince said Wednesday, good things keep happening to the city of Port Arthur.
Recent patent/copyright infringement cases filed in U.S. District Courts
Marshall Division, Eastern District of Texas
Kent connection not Buzbee's first time in the headlines
Tony Buzbee Galveston attorney Tony Buzbee is used to being in headlines for his legal victories, but he recently made the news again for having lunch with a judge right after the judge ruled in his favor.
Kent's social scene called into question
Judge Samuel Kent It is improper for judges to seek or accept gifts from those with business before their courts, but whether it is proper for judges to jump into a lawyer's sports car and head off for a seafood lunch is a different matter coming into question in Galveston.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
Orig. Filing Date: 01/31/2008 Certificate #: 72142
Report: Clinton leads with lobbyist contributions
Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., has received more contributions from the lobbyists than any other presidential candidate, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.
Judge must decide to accept, reject BP plea agreement
BP has pleaded guilty to criminal charges in connection with the March 23, 2005, explosion that killed 15 and injured hundreds at its Texas City refinery. Now U.S. District Judge Lee Rosenthal has to decide if she will accept the company's plea agreement.
Recent patent/copyright infringement cases filed in U.S. District Courts
Marshall Division, Eastern District of Texas
Firefighters agree to four-year contract
After an appeals court overturned an arbitration decision late last year, the city of Beaumont and its local firefighters union finally came to an agreement Feb. 6 with the approval of a four-year contract.