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Man accuses BP of racial discrimination
A Missouri City man has sued BP, alleging racial discrimination and retaliation when he was terminated. -
Time's up, Brent!
A deadline's a wonderful thing – both for the one setting it and for the one held to it. -
City of Beaumont settles case over officer’s collision
Rather than go to trial, the city of Beaumont has opted to settle a suit brought over an officer’s collision. -
Jury’s $190M reduction of Valero refinery value wiped by appeals court
A jury’s decision to shave $190 million off the appraised value of a Valero refinery was wiped by the Texas Fourteenth Court of Appeals on Tuesday, March 31. -
Couple says chemical exposure led to man's illness
A Galveston County couple has sued a group of oil companies, alleging gross negligence in the husband’s development of a chronic illness. -
BP can’t tap $750M from Transocean insurance policies, Texas SC rules
On Friday The Texas Supreme Court blocked BP from collecting $750 million from Transocean insurance policies. -
Galveston Co. couple files benzene suit
A Galveston County husband and wife are suing several petrochemical companies over claims the husband contracted chronic lymphocytic leukemia from dangerous chemicals he came in contact with on the job. -
Houston attorney's movie suit moved to federal court
Houston attorney Anthony Buzbee claims he was duped into investing a movie deal and has now had his lawsuit moved to federal court. -
SAMPLE-Barbier to announce modifications to BP settlement amid questions on business claims
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) – Even though BP agreed to a generous settlement in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill litigation, is it ethical for business owners to make claims for damages they didn’t suffer? -
Local reps talk about legislative issues with Southeast Texans
The Austin-based online news site The Texas Tribune paid a visit to Beaumont recently to host a forum with three of the area’s lawmakers. -
Plaintiff requests hearing after being ordered to pay back allegedly fraudulent $350K claim
NEW ORLEANS – A shrimper who is alleged to have overstated his income and was provided a sizable settlement arising from the 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill is striking back against requests that he repay the amount in question. -
Another fisherman represented by AndryLerner law firm accused of fraudulent BP claim
NEW ORLEANS – A fisherman who was represented by a law firm alleged to have aided in a previous false BP claim on behalf of another fisherman has been accused of filing a fraudulent $50,000 BP claim that he may not have to pay back because he received a payment through a lawsuit financier. -
Mehaffy Weber attorney named as Legal Legend
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IBM Report: Independent journalist covering BP case investigated over leaked emails
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans-based blogger who published a chain of leaked emails related to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill settlement was subjected to an intense investigation to determine how he might have received the documents, according to a report authored by IBM. -
Claim administrator shoots back at BP’s request for his removal
NEW ORLEANS – Six weeks after BP PLC filed a motion to remove Patrick Juneau from his position as claims administrator responsible for managing billions of dollars in payouts to those claiming they lost income due to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, Juneau has responded with a motion on why he should remain. -
WSJ editorial: BP oil spill fund an ‘all-you-can-eat buffet’ for trial lawyers
NEW ORLEANS – An editorial in the Wall Street Journal on Oct. 24 lambasted trial lawyers for their apparent greed in pushing claims through the Deepwater Horizon oil spill settlement agreement that may not be related to the oil spill itself and serve as the basis for a challenge to the U.S. Supreme Court.
