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Rankings from the ATRF 'Judicial Hellhole' report for 2008/2009
List of rankings from the ATRF 'Judicial Hellhole' report for 2008/2009. A pdf of the complete 64-page report is attached.
Report: Southeast Texas courts improve, but still on 'Hellhole' watch list
Legislative reforms and no-nonsense appellate courts have removed Southeast Texas courts from the top of this year's "Judicial Hellhole" list, but the American Tort Reform Foundation still has its eye on the Lone Star State.
Run off for District 17 Senate seat to be held Tuesday
Joan Huffman (R) Voters in six Southeast Texas counties shouldn't put their voter registration cards away just yet, as who will represent them in Austin in the state Senate has still not been decided.
Recent patent infringement suits filed in U.S. District Courts
Marshall Division, Eastern District of Texas
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, Dec. 4-10, 2008
You're not dreaming ... it IS a white Christmas
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, as snow rests on the branches of the Christmas tree at the Art Museum of Southeast Texas. Southeast Texas residents awoke Thursday, Dec. 11, to find their towns covered in a rare snowfall.
60th CD 1/09
WILSON SEALE JR ET AL vs. CHRISTUS ST ELIZABETH HOSPITAL ET AL
Jury finds 'Mad Black Woman' did not copy Fort Worth woman's play
Tyler Perry Tyler Perry's "Diary of a Mad Black Woman" was not a rip off of a Fort Worth woman's "Fantasy of a Black Woman" play, a federal jury in Marshall decided Tuesday, Dec. 9.
Copyright infringement trial against actor Tyler Perry continues in Marshall
Tyler Perry There's a mad black woman in Marshall, Texas, and she's mad at movie maker Tyler Perry.
Early voting begins for District 17 runoff between Bell, Huffman
If the election were up to Jefferson County voters alone, Democrat Chris Bell would already be the new state senator for District 17.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County Nov. 25-Dec. 3, 2008
Recent patent infringement suits filed in U.S. District Courts
Recent patent infringement suits filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Nov. 25-26, 2008
Texas company claims bad faith deal led to theft of trade secrets, patent infringement
Light-sensor company Texas Advanced Optoelectronic Solutions has filed suit against Intersil Corp., alleging the California-based maker of semiconductors infringed a patent for digital ambient light sensors used in flat panel displays.
Help clinics, live chats offer free legal services to Texas hurricane victims
Several of the state's legal aid organizations are offering a variety of free services to help victims of Hurricane Ike deal with legal problems.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, Nov. 19-24, 2008
Recent patent infringement suits filed in U.S. District Courts
Patent infringement suits filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Nov. 19-25, 2008
Texas company sues Apple for patent infringement in iPhone technology
Apple Inc. has been called out by a Texas company that alleges the technology used by the iPhone to surf the Web infringes a patent the company obtained less than a month ago.
***PRINT ONLY Lamar choirs to ring in holidays with concert at Julie Rogers Theatre
Members of Lamar University's A Cappella Choir prepare for the Dec. 7 Lamarissimo! holiday concert at the Jefferson Theatre.
Lamar University's A Cappella Choir and Grand Chorus will celebrate the Yuletide spirit at the annual Lamarissimo! holiday concert 3 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 7, in the Jefferson Theatre.
Poe collecting Christmas cards for troops
WASHINGTON, DC � U.S. Rep. Ted Poe (R-TX2) will be collecting Christmas cards to distribute to American service men and women who are bravely serving the country.
Kirchmer files more Avandia suits in federal court
Provost Umphrey attorney Christopher Kirchmer has filed four new Avandia lawsuits in federal court, alleging the drug's maker, GlaxoSmithKline, marketed and sold the drug knowing it was dangerous.