Marilyn Tennissen News
30 companies named in asbestos lawsuit
Blevins The widow of a local equipment operator has filed a lawsuit against 30 companies, alleging their asbestos-containing products caused her husband's death.
Refinery worker blames scaffold builders for hazardous walkway
A Bridge City man doing construction work at a local refinery claims he was injured when he fell over materials left in the way by men building a nearby scaffold.
Local residents in litigation over auto collision
A Beaumont woman is suing two Groves residents over injuries she sustained in an auto collision.
Orange camera store named in patent infringement suit
An Orange camera store has been named in a federal lawsuit for selling photographic lighting equipment that allegedly infringes another company's patents.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Dec. 9-16, 2009
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, Dec.-16, 2009
Jefferson County cases keep Texas on Judicial Hellhole 'Watch List'
When a Jefferson County judge granted a losing plaintiff a new trial "do over" without giving his reason, it was enough to keep the watchful eyes of tort reformers focused on Southeast Texas for another year.
Apple appeals $21 M patent infringement judgment
After Apple was hit with an additional $2.7 million in interest on a $19 million jury verdict in a patent infringement suit, the computer giant has immediately filed a formal appeal.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Dec. 3-7, 2009
Mostyn named president-elect of Texas trial lawyers group
Mostyn Houston attorney Steve Mostyn, who has filed hundreds of suits in Jefferson County against insurance companies over hurricane damage claims, has been named as president-elect of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, Dec. 3-7, 2009
Appeals court orders Novartis patent infringement case transferred out of East Texas
Folsom A federal appeals court has granted a writ of mandamus to the defendant in a patent infringement suit and ordered the case be transferred out of the Eastern District of Texas.
Coon, Umphrey law firms to host holiday events
Two of Beaumont's most well-known plaintiffs' firms, Provost Umphrey and Brent Coon & Associates, are holding holiday events next week.
Legends Scholarship honors Buddy Low
Gilbert "Buddy" Low at the Dec. 3 press conference at Lamar University. A partner at one of Beaumont's oldest law firms has been honored through another of Lamar University's Southeast Texas Legends Scholarships.
Texas tort reform leader, Valley advocate Bill Summers dies at 71
Bill Summers, founder of Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse Texas lost a leader of tort reform efforts in the state with the death of Bill Summers on Nov. 30.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Nov. 24-Dec. 2, 2009.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, Nov. 24 - Dec. 2, 2009
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, Nov. 18-24, 2009
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Nov. 19-20, 2009
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division, Nov. 11-12, 2009.