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CALA groups kick off Small Business Summer campaign
Tort reform groups in Texas have declared July and August as the "Small Business Summer," and have launched a campaign to highlight the negative impact lawsuit abuse can have on small businesses.
Smitherman seeks Texas AG spot
The chairman of the Texas Railroad Commission has announced he is running for attorney general in 2014.
Texas actress indicted for sending ricin letters to president, others
A Texas woman has been charged with federal violations for allegedly sending ricin-laced letters to the president.
Smith proposes bill to fight frivolous lawsuits in federal courts
A lawmaker from Texas says meritless lawsuits are like “legalized extortion,” and has introduced legislation to hold attorneys accountable for lawsuit abuse.
Attorney General Abbott to run for Texas governor
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has officially announced he is running for governor in 2014.
Perry: I won't seek reelection as governor. TLR praises tort reform record
Rick Perry announced today that he will not seek reelection to the office of governor when his term expires in 2014.
BP says settlement easy set up for fraud, seeks reversal from appeals court
Lawyers for BP claim a judge’s ruling has allowed payments for fictitious claims from the 2010 oil spill, and are asking a federal appeals court to reverse the decision.
No Record print edition on July 4
Happy 4th of July!
Coon files suits for workers injured in Louisiana plant explosion
Just a week after a fatal explosion at a southern Louisiana chemical plant, Beaumont’s Brent Coon was there to sign up clients for suits against the company.
Texas railroad commissioner to run for attorney general
The state’s recently elected railroad commissioner is on track to make a run for the office of Attorney General.
Texas leg. fails in attempt to reform lawsuit lending
Despite support from legal groups and business organizations, a bill to regulate lawsuit lending failed to pass lawmakers during Texas' recent regular session.
Cornyn's bill hopes to end abuses by patent trolls
Companies that exist only to buy technology patents and then sue other companies for infringement could see their actions limited if the federal government passes several pieces of legislation.
Business owner says he will fight 'frivolous' suit
When Tim Byrom started his construction company almost 30 years ago, he was hoping to build a family business for his sons. But now faced with a million dollar lawsuit, the future of Byrom’s company is in jeopardy.
Final Hurricane Ike suits settle for $135M
After almost five years and more than 10,000 litigants, the lawsuits over Hurricane Ike have come to a close.
Taylor: TWIA reforms killed by trial lawyers, Steve Mostyn
With only days before the 2013 Hurricane Season begins, the state’s insurer of last resort may have to file for bankruptcy, and one Texas lawmaker says attempts to save the agency have been killed by a Houston trial attorney.
Proposed bill could make life harder for patent trolls
A bill proposed in the U.S. Senate could make it harder for so-called patent trolls to take infringement cases to court.
JCBA celebrates Law Day with elections, awards and fun activities
Members of the Jefferson County legal community gathered May 3 for Law Day activities including the election of new officers to the local bar association and recognition of outstanding lawyers.
Hardin County lawyer sentenced for bank fraud
A 40-year-old Silsbee lawyer has been sentenced to federal prison for bank fraud in the Eastern District of Texas.
$1M settlement to benefit Village Creek, coral reef
A $1 million settlement of environmental violations by a European shipping company will have a significant impact on a popular local waterway.
Judge: BP client's signature forged on Coon & Assoc. contract
NEW ORLEANS -- The judge overseeing the litigation from the BP oil spill has determined that at least one of the contracts with Brent Coon and Associates has a forged client signature.