SOUTHEAST TEXAS RECORD

DALLAS – The heirs of Max Hopper, a deceased American Airlines executive, have come out more than victorious in their suit against banking giant JPMorgan Chase & Co. over allegations of breach of fiduciary duty.

SHERMAN – The Sherman Division of the Eastern District of Texas has ruled to grant in part and deny in part a motion filed by Imperium IP Holdings LTD to stay royalties and cover court costs in its continuing patent infringement against Samsung Electronics Co. LTD.

&&& PORT ARTHUR – Jefferson County Drainage District Seven (DD7) has come under fire in the wake of Hurricane Harvey as many citizens point to the allegedly failed system for partial fault in the unprecedented flooding Houston received less than a month ago.

Ford Bergner malpractice lawsuit dismissed by Houston court

HOUSTON – A pre-trial conference is set for Aug. 25 in the malpractice suit filed against attorneys Richard Bergner and Don Ford by former client Juliette Fairley in the Southern District of Texas.

DALLAS – Dallas Police Sgt. Demetrick Pennie has filed a lawsuit against several social media sites including Twitter, Facebook and Google. The suit, which was filed in the wake of his research into trending topics and the ease with which terrorist groups can organize and raise funding, alleges that the popular websites give a platform that promotes terror attacks both domestic and abroad.

AUSTIN – Dale Wainwright, an attorney and judge who formerly served as a justice on the Supreme Court of Texas, has switched gears in his career.