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Wortham's legal career comes full circle with run for District Attorney
When attorney Bob Wortham began his career in public service more than 40 years ago, it was in the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office. Now after serving as a district court judge and a U.S. attorney, Wortham is coming full circle and running to lead the office where he first started.
Davis says Abbott doesn't support equal pay
State Sen. Wendy Davis gained national name recognition last year when she filibustered a bill that limited access to abortions. When she stopped in Beaumont on March 14 as she campaigned for governor, Davis had another hot button issue on her mind – equal pay for women.
Settlement reached in I-10 pileup wrongful death case
A lawsuit filed on behalf of a couple killed in a massive pile up on Interstate 10 in 2012 has been settled.
Defendants in Motiva explosion suit submit requested production
A group of industrial defendants being sued over a man's injuries at a local refinery have submitted all written discovery requested by the plaintiffs.
Judge denies Dallas Co. request in MERS litigation
A federal judge has denied Dallas County's request for reconsideration of a decision in favor of an electronic mortgage system, which it claims harms the county by denying filing fees.
Candidates for Williams' seat in Dist. 4 to attend Beaumont forum
The Beaumont Chamber of Commerce is hosting a forum for the Republican candidates of Texas Senate District 4.
Disciplinary board files barratry complaint against Texas representative
A Texas attorney – and state representative – is the subject of a complaint by the state’s disciplinary board.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
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More Jefferson Co. Dems went to the polls than GOPers
In Jefferson County, more Democrats than Republicans voted in the March 4 primaries.
Incumbents best party challengers in Texas primaries
Aside from weather delays at the polls and an upset in the lieutenant governor’s race, most of the incumbents won their party nominations in Tuesday’s Texas primaries.
Incumbent Texas Supreme Court justices beat Republican primary challengers
The candidates may have to wait a while for the official results, but it looks like the incumbent justices on the Texas Supreme Court will hold onto to their seats.
Jefferson Co. wants depositions quashed in whistleblower case
Jefferson County is trying to stop the oral depositions of county officials in a whistleblower case filed by a former employee.
Lawsuit over city of Port Arthur employee wreck granted continuance
A lawsuit alleging a woman was injured in a car crash with a city of Port Arthur employee has been granted a continuance.
Lance Armstrong loses fight to stop review of bonuses
Austin cyclist Lance Armstrong wanted to stop a review that could make him give back $12 million in bonuses he received after winning the Tour de France, but a Texas judge denied his request.
BP strikes out in attempts to stop oil spill settlement payments
BP has failed in its attempts to stop some of the payments from the settlement agreement over the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
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Abbott packs Beaumont cafe during stop on gubernatorial campaign
Vietnam veteran Garry Trinkle wanted to hear Greg Abbott when he stopped in Beaumont, but he didn’t expect the gubernatorial candidate to call him out of the crowd.
Adams named to court at law bench after Davis' death
Port Arthur attorney Langston Adams has been appointed to serve out the term of late Judge John Paul Davis in Jefferson County Court at Law No. 3.
Kelly team wins Mock Trial competition
The team from Msgr. Kelly Catholic High School in Beaumont is the winner of the 2014 Region V Mock Trial Competition.