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New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, Jan. 15-21, 2009
Recent patent infringement suits filed in U.S. District Courts
Recent patent infringement suits filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Jan. 15-21, 2009
Judicial council reopens investigation on Kent after additional charges filed
New criminal charges against U.S. District Judge Samuel Kent has prompted the 5th Circuit judicial council to reopen its judicial misconduct investigation against the Houston judge.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, Jan. 8-15,2009
Recent patent infringement suits filed in U.S. District Courts
Recent patent infringement suits filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Jan. 8-13, 2009
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, Jan. 2-7, 2009
U.S. Chamber advocates changes in U.S. patent office
The backlog of applications at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office shows an agency in crisis, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce wrote recently to the incoming administration of President-elect Barack Obama.
Kent faces new charges as sexual assault trial date nears
Samuel Kent Only weeks away from a trial stemming from sexual abuse of an employee, a federal judge in Houston has now been indicted for attacking another female court employee.
Recent patent infringement suits filed in U.S. District Courts
Recent patent infringment cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Dec. 19, 2008 - Jan. 6, 2009
Asbestos suit against 58 defendants cites 'Pustejovsky' decision
The wife of a local refinery worker already received a settlement for a non-malignant illness allegedly caused by her husband's asbestos exposure. Now a new suit has been filed on her behalf after she died from an asbestos-related malignancy.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, Dec. 18-30, 2008
Recent patent infringement suits filed in U.S. District Courts
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Dec. 19-24,2008
136th District Court, January 2009
MICHAEL WILTZ vs. SHAW GROUP INC ET AL
Southeast Texas Record "Most Viewed Stories of 2008"
From suits against corporations to odd personal injury cases, a variety of stories caught the attention of Southeast Texas Record Web site readers.
Morgan's nonsuit motion contains apology to Jamail
John Morgan One local attorney has apologized in writing to another local attorney he alleged had acted unprofessionally while handling his divorce.
Lawyers behaving badly not limited to Jefferson County courts
In a local court, Judge Donald Floyd has twice had to issue stern warnings to misbehaving attorneys during an ongoing trial, but the theatrics in his court are nothing compared to the brawl that broke out between lawyers in a New Orleans courtroom recently.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, Dec. 11-17, 2008
Recent patent infringement suits filed in U.S. District Courts
Recent patent infringement suits filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Dec. 11-12, 2008
Republican Huffman wins District 17 Senate seat
Joan Huffman (R) In a runoff election Dec. 16, Republican Joan Huffman successfully won the seat to represent District 17 in the Texas Senate.
The district includes portions of Jefferson, Harris, Brazoria, Fort Bend and Galveston counties.
172nd District Court, January 2009
STEVEN CANCEL ET AL vs. SEACOR HOLDINGS INC ET AL