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• Legally Speaking: Separating Myth From Reality-The Truth About 'Hot Coffee'

  By John G. Browning | Wednesday, Mar 9, 2011 @ 8:51am

  Without a doubt, most Americans are more familiar with the notorious McDonald's "hot coffee" case than with landmark Supreme Court decisions.

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• Legally Speaking: The Justie Awards Are Back! (Part 2)

  By John G. Browning | Thursday, Jan 20, 2011 @ 3:21am

  Last week, we presented some true contenders, genuine oddities of the legal system that are strange but true.

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• Air conditioner company sues over $50K unpaid invoice

  By Kelly Holleran | Wednesday, Nov 10, 2010 @ 3:24am

  A Beaumont corporation has filed suit against the two businesses it claims failed to pay it more than $50,000 for work performed.

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• Recent patent infringement/false marking suits filed in the Eastern District of Texas

  By Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau | Thursday, Sep 9, 2010 @ 3:27am

  Recent patent infringement/false marking suits filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Aug. 30-Sept. 6, 2010.

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• Capitol Comment: Honoring the Memory and Sacrifice of Our Fallen Heroes

  By U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison | Thursday, May 21, 2009 @ 10:00am

  The fabric of Texas' rich history is woven with legendary stories of sacrifice and remarkable acts of valor.

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• KCS gets partial dismissal in million dollar "Bad Sprain" case

  By Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau | Thursday, Dec 13, 2007 @ 4:28am

  MARSHALL -- Judge Leonard Davis granted defendant Kansas City Southern Railway Company's (KCS) Partial Motion to Dismiss on Dec. 5 for failure to state a claim.

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• Railroad worker settles $2 million case for $34,000

  By Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau | Wednesday, Oct 3, 2007 @ 11:12am

  Reed Morgan MARSHALL -- Last year former railroad worker James Smith sued Union Pacific, seeking more than $2 million as compensation for exposure to the toxic chemicals he blames for his leukemia.

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• Bill to close lawsuit loophole passes Texas House

  By The SE Texas Record | Thursday, May 3, 2007 @ 4:00am

  Texans for Lawsuit Reform joined with Texas ports and the maritime industry, including every dredging company doing business in Texas, to applaud the passage of CSHB 1602, introduced by Rep. Corbin Van Arsdale, R-Houston.

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