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Asbestos/class action reform bill passes House of Representatives
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Under threat of a presidential veto, the U.S. -
Lampson, Weber present platforms at Beaumont Chamber forum
Congressional candidates Republican Randy Weber and Democrat Nick Lampson had an opportunity to present their platforms at a forum Tuesday sponsored by the Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce. -
Senate’s FACT Act 'clips the wings of the plaintiffs bar'
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Despite strong opposition, supporters of the Furthering Asbestos Transparency Act believe that U.S. Senator Jeff Flake’s introduction of the bill in the Senate could reignite interest in the FACT Act. -
Two incumbents lose in Texas, Paxton captures GOP AG nomination
AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) – Two longtime Texas politicians lost their bid for re-election Tuesday, as incumbent Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and Congressman Ralph Hall were defeated in the Republican primary runoff election. -
A Look Back at the Most Ridiculous Lawsuits of 2013
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Innovation Act most likely to face additional hearings before Senate takes action
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – A bill aimed at curbing abusive patent litigation passed by the U.S. House of Representatives last month is still awaiting its fate in the U.S. Senate. -
Their View: Patent trolls threaten small businesses
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Last minute filing puts Stockman in primary race against Cornyn
In a surprise move at the filing deadline, U.S. Rep. Steve Stockman, R-Friendswood, has decided to run against U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in the March GOP primary. -
Lawsuit abuse bill passes U.S. House
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday approved a bill aimed at reducing the number of frivolous lawsuits plaguing the nation’s legal system. -
Galveston Co. votes Republican for fourth straight presidential race
GALVESTON - On Election Day 2008, Galveston County residents took time out from cleaning up after Hurricane Ike to cast their votes. -
Texas stays 'red' in presidential, state races
As of 10:30 p.m. with 62 percent of precincts reporting, Republican Mitt Romney has received 58.56 percent of Texas votes. -
Early voting results show Jefferson Co. residents evenly split between Obama, Romney
Early voting results show an astoundingly close race in Jefferson County for U.S. president. -
Abbott takes rejection of redistricting maps to US Supreme Court
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a federal panel’s rejection of the state’s redistricting maps. -
Gov. Perry: The sovereign state of Texas rejects Obamacare
It would have been nice if the U.S. Supreme Court had declared Obamacare unconstitutional, but it's probably better, in the long run, that it didn't. -
Did Brent Coon knowingly commit fraud?
What a coincidence! Last week we editorialized about the need for transparency in bankruptcy trusts. This week, one of our lead stories proves our point. -
Tort reform among issues for Beaumont attorneys running for Congress
Old Although aspiring politicians Jay Old Jr. and Michael Truncale agree tort reform has had a positive effect in Texas, neither candidate will seek to implement reform on a national level if elected to the U.S. House of Representatives 14th Congressional District. -
Blog shows trial lawyer group working with four Senate campaigns
Heitkamp BISMARCK, N.D. (Legal Newsline) � A group being funded by trial lawyer heavyweights is working with Heidi Heitkamp, a former North Dakota attorney general, on her U.S. Senate campaign. -
Texas facing May primary if redistricting not resolved, judge says
Abbott Super Tuesday is out, April is out and now it may be the end of May before Texas can hold its Republican primary. -
FOR PRINT****Texas AG supports new redistricting maps
Abbott AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott is pleased with the latest proposed redistricting maps. -
Texas AG, minority group begin negotiations over redistricting
Abbott SAN ANTONIO (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott's office and a minority group opposing the state's redrawn redistricting maps are reportedly negotiating a settlement in order to meet an April 3 primary deadline.