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Plaintiff count up to 150 in NFL concussion suit
Matheny Beaumont's Provost Umphrey law firm says it is now representing more than 150 former players in litigation against the National Football League.
Cruz, Dewhurst agree to debates
Cruz The two candidates in a primary runoff to be the Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate race have agreed to at least two debates.
Romney wins Texas primary; race continues for U.S. Senate
Romney As of 9 p.m., former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is stomping his competitors by earning 71 percent of Texas votes in the Republican presidential primary. Romney has received 327,710 votes.
Saga to replace Hutchison began years before 2012 elections
Although the polls were still open at the time the Southeast Texas Record went to press Tuesday, it's likely the results of the Republican race for U.S. Senate will still be in the news.
Judge allows Dallas County suit against mortgage registration system to continue
O'Connor DALLAS - A federal judge in Dallas has denied a request to dismiss Bank of America and Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. from a suit claiming they created a system to avoid paying uncollected mortgage filing fees in Texas counties.
Corpus Christi attorney and case runner sentenced for barratry
Corpus Christi attorney Benito Garza must surrender his law license after being charged with barratry for trying to make a sales call at a grieving woman's home in the middle of the night.
Wentworth files defamation suit against Jones
Wentworth The political squabble between state Sen. Jeff Wentworth and challenger Elizabeth Ames Jones is now spilling into the courtroom.
Supreme Court candidates land on opposite sides of tort reform issue
Willett Three of the nine justices on the all-Republican court are seeking re-election, Justice Don Willett, Place 2; Justice David Medina, Place 4; and Justice Nathan Hecht, Place 6.
Lamb arrested in Arkansas
Lamb A Beaumont attorney who fled after being indicted has been arrested and is now in custody.
Jones, Wentworth battle continues in ethics ads
Jones After one of her primary opponents filed an ethics complaint against her, state Senate candidate Elizabeth Ames Jones has shot back with accusations of her own.
Republican state Senate battle heats up as Wentworth files ethics complaint against Jones
Wentworth State Sen. Jeff Wentworth has filed an ethics complaint against his opponent in the Republican primary, Elizabeth Ames Jones, and her husband.
Jefferson County lawyers behaving badly: Lamb on the lam, Engle indicted again
Lamb One local attorney appears to be on the lam after being indicted last week for allegedly taking a client's money, while another lawyer already in jail faces more charges of illegal conduct.
U of H Law Center establishes Center for U.S. and Mexican Law
Zamora The University of Houston Law Center on April 3 announced the establishment of the Center for U.S. and Mexican Law, which is the first independent research center in the United States dedicated to the study of Mexican law and legal aspects of U.S. � Mexico relations.
Riding to Remember
The parents of Officer Bryan Hebert, who was killed in the line of duty in 2011, were presented with a flag from the Texas Police Memorial Bike Trek on Monday.
Judge orders accused courthouse shooter to undergo psych testing
Granger The man accused of fatally shooting a woman and wounding three others at the Jefferson County Courthouse in March will undergo psychiatric testing, a judge has ordered.
More football players sue NFL over concussions
Former National Football League players, who claim they have developed mental or physical problems from concussions suffered while playing professional football, have filed lawsuits against the league for allegedly concealing the risks associated with head injuries.
Texas state rep. named 'Freshman of the Year' jailed on barratry charges
Reynolds A state representative who was named the Democrats' "Freshman of the Year" spent some time in jail Tuesday night.
Granger sexual assault case declared mistrial; Daughter remains hospitalized
Granger The man accused of fatally shooting one woman and wounding three others outside the Jefferson County Courthouse while he was on trial last month has had his case declared a mistrial.
Students share vision of 'American Life' in Law Day art competition
West Brook High School's Justin Zumel was awarded first place in the Law Day High School Art Competition for his painting "Sacrifice for Freedom." The Beaumont senior has won first place for the past four years of the contest. His art instructor is Madison Monroe.
Trial date set for school financing lawsuits
Dietz AUSTIN � A state district judge has set a tentative trial date for Texas' school finance lawsuits.