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Sept. 20: Harris County Civil Court docket for "cases appealed from lower courts" cases
The following cases categorized as "cases appealed from lower courts" cases were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on Sept. 20. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
Charter aircraft operator sues to recover nearly $30K
HOUSTON – A private charter aircraft operator claims it is owed a debt of nearly $30,000. -
Robert Scott named Technology Lawyer of the Year
SOUTHLAKE – Lawyer Monthly has named the managing partner of law firm Scott & Scott LLP the Technology Lawyer of the Year. -
Harris County lawyer accuses financial institution of negligence
HOUSTON — A Houston lawyer is suing a local financial institution, alleging breach of depository contract. -
Benzene suit set for pretrial Friday
Pretrial is set for Friday in a benzene suit brought by a Groves man who sued more than 80 companies for allegedly causing his lymphoma. -
Nederland man scores big in Lake Charles with $17.5M benzene verdict
Brown LAKE CHARLES, La. - While Southeast Texas residents often travel to Lake Charles in the hope of hitting it big in a casino, one local man returned from the Louisiana gambling town with an award of $17.5 million from a lawsuit. -
PU client reaps $17.5M award for benzene exposure
Brown LAKE CHARLES, La. - A plaintiff represented in part by Provost Umphrey attorney Darren Brown recently reaped a $17.5 million verdict in his benzene suit against several oil giants. -
Defendant company makes discovery request in benzene suit
McKesson Corp. has submitted its first set of discovery to plaintiff Claude Villemez, who claims he was exposed to benzene while working as an electrician. -
La Marque school district reaches agreement with TEA over teacher's dismissal
GALVESTON - Explaining that it reached a resolution with a Texas Education Agency commissioner, the La Marque Independent School District seeks the approval of its motion for nonsuit without prejudice. -
La Marque ISD seeks reversal of TEA decision
GALVESTON � The La Marque Independent School District is asking a local state district judge to reverse a decision regarding a former employee made by a Texas Education Agency commissioner last year. -
Abbott challenges DOE over denial of education funds
Abbott AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) -- Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott on Thursday filed a legal challenge against the U.S. Department of Education in an effort to secure $830 million in federal education funds for Texas schools, teachers and students. -
PRINT ONLY-Sens. Cornyn and Hutchison Offer Bill to Repeal House Provision that Penalizes Texas Schools and Teachers
Cornyn WASHINGTON � U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas) on Sept. 13 introduced a bill to repeal a House provision in the Education Jobs Bill that discriminates solely against the state of Texas. As a result of the House language, Texas will be denied over $800 million in federal funding. -
Benzene case ends in mistrial
Scott After three weeks of heavy testimony and evidence, jurors tasked to decide if a benzene supplier was responsible for a man's death retired on Tuesday, May 11, to begin deliberations. -
Treating physician says patient died from leukemia in benzene trial
Brown A death certificate and a treating physician's testimony both indicate John Thompson died from acute myelogenous leukemia when he was in his late 70s. -
Guzman: Education commissioners engaged in forum shopping
Guzman AUSTIN � Past and present education commissioners improperly vetoed Travis County jurisdiction in a dispute over termination of a teacher who used corporal punishment, the Supreme Court of Texas ruled on April 23. -
Benzene trial against Univar USA begins in Jefferson County
Darren Brown Throughout the 1960s and early 1970s, the late John Thompson worked as an independent contractor at various local refineries. -
Benzene trial still slated for April, for now
A benzene case slated to start in early April will most likely go forward, despite defense objections that the case is not ready to be presented. -
Defense wants April benzene trial reset for June
In a county known for doling out multi-million dollar verdicts against chemical companies, Jefferson County jurors may soon get another chance to decide a benzene case.