U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
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Insurer moves to separate itself from litigation ensnaring policyholder
SHERMAN — Colony Insurance Co. filed a lawsuit seeking a court ruling that any judgment resulting from claims brought against one of its policyholders can't be covered by insurance. -
Court awards $20.3 million to doctor in Medtronic patent suit
Dr. Mark Barry wins $17.6 million for infringement in the U.S., and the rest for outside the U.S. -
Executive order affects government contractors; preliminary injunction issued
BEAUMONT – Associated Builders and Contractors of Southeast Texas, Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. and National Association of Security Companies won a preliminary injunction against portions of a presidential executive order that requires federal contracting officers to determine whether labor and employment law violations should keep contractors from winning government contracts. -
Attorney Dan Linebaugh recognized by the American Association for Justice
HOUSTON -- Personal injury attorney Dan Linebaugh, founder and leader of the Linebaugh Law Firm, recently received the American Association for Justice (AAJ) Diplomates of Trial Advocacy designation. This title recognizes attorneys who have demonstrated their ongoing commitment to legal education by completing more than 400 hours of qualifying AAJ educational programs. -
Employee accuses bar and grill of failing to pay overtime
SHERMAN — An employee is suing a Seven Points bar and grill, alleging failure to pay overtime wages. -
Tractor-trailer driver accused of negligence after I-20 accident
BEAUMONT – A transportation company and its driver are facing a suit after an accident on Interstate 20 in Smith County. -
Apple settles patent dispute with Dot 23 Technologies
BEAUMONT, Texas (Legal Newsline) -- Apple Inc. has agreed to settle a patent lawsuit with Dot 23 Technologies Inc. that alleged Apple’s Siri voice assistant technology violated three patents. The terms of the settlement have not been publicly disclosed. -
Bowie County woman alleges ex-employer failed to pay overtime
TEXARKANA — A Bowie County woman is suing her former employer, alleging failure to pay proper overtime. -
LED packaging company wants Texas judge's ruling tossed
HOUSTON – An LED packaging company accused of infringing on patents believes U.S. District Judge Rodney Gilstrap misinterpreted language in the patents and aspects of the product design. -
SEC complaint charges AG Paxton with securities fraud
SHERMAN (SE Texas Record) – The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's charges filed in federal court Monday, April 11, against Texas' embattled Attorney General Ken Paxton are the latest in a political drama only days shy of being in its third year. -
Woman alleges Crossroads RV sold defective vehicle
HOUSTON – A woman alleges she was sold a defective RV. -
Woman alleges Belk did not pay overtime
BEAUMONT – A Collin County woman is suing a department store over claims it did not pay overtime wages. -
Beaumont contractor alleges rental company hasn't paid invoices
BEAUMONT — A Beaumont, Texas contractor and a tenant who helped with cleanup of a rental unit recently filed suit in order to collect unpaid invoices. -
East Texas, Hidalgo County named as ‘judicial hellholes’ by tort reform group
A tort reform group has christened the nation’s leading venue for patent litigation, the Eastern District of Texas, and Hidalgo County, home to more than 10,000 hailstorm lawsuits, as “judicial hellholes.” The American Tort Reform Association released its “Judicial Hellholes” report for 2015-2006 on Dec. 17, shining a spotlight on nine courts or jurisdictions with reputations for unfairness. -
Million dollar suit bought against several boat charterers
The owners of a crude oil tanker vessel filed suit against several boat charterers seeking more than $1 million for a past due payment on the vessel. -
Family of man killed in 2013 rear-end collision sues driver, alleging negligence
The wife and son of a man killed in a 2013 car accident are suing their car insurance company and the Harrison County woman who allegedly caused the fatal accident. -
Termination prompts plaintiff to file discrimination charges
A Denton County woman is suing her former employer, Teracore Inc. and ICF International Inc., over claims of race, sex, sexual orientation and disability discrimination. -
Debt collector sued by couple for allegedly trying to collect debt included in bankruptcy petition
A couple going through bankruptcy is suing a debt collector for allegedly causing them anxiety and work-related stress. -
Patent holder files 49 lawsuits in a week. Beaumont company isn’t listed on own office building’s directory
BEAUMONT, Texas (Legal Newsline) – A Texas-based company filed nearly 50 lawsuits against insurers, airlines, grocers and various other companies in just seven days, claiming they are infringing on two of its patents. Loramax LLC filed 24 lawsuits against various insurance companies on May 8. -
Texas patent holding company files 49 lawsuits in a week, isn’t listed on own office building’s directory
BEAUMONT, Texas (Legal Newsline) – A Texas-based company filed nearly 50 lawsuits against insurers, airlines, grocers and various other companies in just seven days, claiming they are infringing on two of its patents.