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Texas Tech law school professor named to governor’s disease preparedness team
A member of the faculty of the Texas Tech University law school has been appointed to the governor’s newly created task force that will review the state’s readiness against infectious diseases.
Port Arthur woman charged in tax scheme
A 61-year-old Port Arthur, Texas woman has been charged for her role in the Syam Tax Service scheme in the Eastern district of Texas.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
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MDL judge ready to dismiss asbestos cases without mandated medical reports; Attorneys say law is unconstitutional
A Texas judge is ready to dismiss more than a 1,000 asbestos and silica cases for failing to have medical reports filed by a Sept. 1 deadline, but the plaintiffs’ attorneys say that deadline is unconstitutional.
ENGlobal denied motion to dismiss by appeals court
ENGlobal fought a Jefferson County court's decision to deny its motion to dismiss a contract suit but had it's appeal shot down by a Beaumont court.
Restaurant workers have harassment case remanded
Two women who filed a sexual harassment complaint against the Mexican restaurant where they worked have had their case sent back to trial court after an appeal.
Abbott, Davis focus on differences in first debate
In the first debate in the Texas race for governor Friday night, the two candidates both did a good job pointing out the differences between themselves.
Three judges nominated for US Courts in Texas
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The White House announced last week that President Barack Obama has nominated three judges to fill vacancies in Texas federal courts.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
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Personnel File: Nine Provost Umphrey lawyers named Texas Super Lawyers
Nine lawyers from Provost Umphrey Law Firm have been selected to the 2014 Texas Super Lawyers List along with three young attorneys named as Rising Stars.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
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Judge Barbier: BP was 'grossly negligent' in Deepwater Horizon disaster
A federal judge has ruled that BP is the main company responsible for the 2010 explosion of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig and subsequent oil spill.
Halliburton agrees to $1B settlement over Deepwater Horizon spill
Houston-based Halliburton Energy Services – a subcontractor on BP’s Deepwater Horizon oil rig – has agreed to pay more than $1 billion to settle claims from coastal businesses that were damaged from the 2010 rig explosion and oil spill.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
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Dietz says Texas school funding is unconstitutional — again
State District Judge John Dietz has declared that the system used to fund public schools in Texas is unconstitutional, the same ruling he made on the subject more than a year ago.
Perry files habeas corpus, seeks dismissal of criminal charges
Texas Gov. Rick Perry is fighting allegations that he abused his power by asking a state court to dismiss the criminal charges against him.
Local HVAC company wins trial in contract case against MeadWestvaco
A Southeast Texas small business has won a major courtroom victory against a multi-national corporation, according to a recent press release.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
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Attorney charged with plot to kill witness against him in barratry case
First he was indicted for barratry, but now a Corpus Christi attorney has been arrested for trying to have a witness in that barratry case killed.