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Appellate lawyer Coleman killed in plane crash
Coleman Greg Coleman, a former solicitor general for the state of Texas and a partner with Yetter Coleman LLP in Austin, died Tuesday when his small plane crashed in Florida.
Criss can't stop release of TWIA settlement information, OAG says
Criss AUSTIN - Galveston Judge Susan Criss cannot order the Texas Windstorm Association to withhold information about a $189 million lawsuit settlement or the attorneys' fees, the Texas attorney general's office ruled today.
Attorney for city of Beaumont fired over DWIs
The Beaumont assistant city attorney responsible for municipal prosecution has been fired following two arrests for misdemeanor driving while intoxicated in one weekend.
Two GOP candidates break 145-year run by Dems in Jefferson County
Howard While the rest of the Lone Star State has been supporting Republican candidates for many years, local politics in Jefferson County has long been the domain of Democrats -- but that began to change on Tuesday.
Perry, Republicans hold on to statewide offices in Texas
Perry Although Democratic candidates received millions of dollars from trial lawyers, it was not enough to unseat Republican incumbents Gov. Rick Perry, Attorney General Greg Abbott or three justices on the state Supreme Court.
No excuse not to vote early, Guidry says
Campaign signs dominate the entrance to the Jefferson County Courthouse in Beaumont, one of 10 locations for Early Voting. With 10 locations and no precinct restrictions, there is "no excuse" for Jefferson County registered voters not to take advantage of early voting, said the county's top election official.
Coon tapped to gather evidence for BP cases
Coon Beaumont's Brent Coon and Associates will be one of the law firms responsible for gathering evidence for the litigation against BP over the Gulf oil spill.
Texas attorneys appointed to plaintiff steering committee for BP MDL cases
Barbier Two big names among Texas trial lawyers are among the 17 attorneys named by U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier to serve in leadership roles in the federal multidistrict litigation against BP and other companies associated with the Deepwater Horizon explosion and ensuing oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Texas judge will allow more arguments in Apple patent case before entering $625.5M verdict
An Apple iPhone showing the Cover Flow feature. An East Texas judge has agreed to give Apple more time before entering his final judgment in a $625.5 million patent infringement verdict against the computer giant.
Legal watchdog group launches new web page, voter education program
Texas legal watchdog groups have launched a new voter education web page and are urging voters to find out where candidates stand on lawsuit reform.
Survey: Most Texans support tort reforms
Texas voters believe the state's legal reforms have helped the state in health care, business and jobs, a recent survey reveals.
Trial lawyers support White; Perry supports tort reform
Perry As the Texas governor's race enters its final six weeks, trial lawyers and tort reformers have once again found themselves on opposite sides of the political aisle.
Man sues insurer for not paying underinsured motorist claim
A Jefferson County resident is suing his auto insurer over failure to pay for underinsured motorist claim.
Latest Hurricane Ike-related insurance suits filed in Jefferson County
A total of four new lawsuits against insurance companies over Hurricane Ike damage claims were filed in Jefferson County District Court, Sept. 2, 2010.
Crash between Suburbans subject of suit
A Beaumont resident driving a Suburban has sued a local company after a collision with the company's Suburban.
4 families sue 78 companies over asbestos exposure
The surviving family members of four deceased refinery workers have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against 78 companies which they allege exposed the workers to asbestos and led to their death from asbestos-related disease.
Landscaper sued over damage to phone cable
A landscaping company is being sued by the telephone company over damages to phone cables.
Med-mal suit claims doctors missed perforated bowel
A Jefferson County man has filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against two Port Arthur surgeons and their medical practice claiming the doctors failed to diagnose and treat his perforated bowel.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, Sept. 1-8, 2010.
Mostyn behind 'Coward' ad against Perry, Republicans say attorney has agenda
Mostyn A recent campaign ad against Gov. Rick Perry is drawing the ire of the Texas Republican Party.