Victoria County
Recent News About Victoria County
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AG Paxton’s Law Enforcement Round Up as of August 6, 2021
AG Paxton’s Law Enforcement Round Up as of August 6, 2021. -
Refugio County files Harvey suit against TAC, Arnold & Itkin handling case
REFUGIO – Refugio County recently brought a Hurricane Harvey lawsuit against the Texas Association of Counties seeking more than $1 million in damages. -
Worker names wedding planning business in personal injury suit
HOUSTON – A Victoria County man claims in a state district lawsuit that he was injured twice while working for a local wedding planning business. -
Employee files suit against Lowe's over fall injuries sustained on job site
HOUSTON – A Victoria County man alleges the negligence of his employer caused his injuries at a job site in Spring. -
Texas attorney seeks to dismiss $100M defamation suit, defendant wants $1M in sanctions
EAST TEXAS – Earlier this year, Jason Lee Van Dyke made headlines when he brought a $100 million defamation lawsuit. Now, the attorney wants to dismiss the case because he “lacks the time and resources to continue litigating against a lunatic.” -
Fifth Circuit to determine if Texas anti-SLAPP applies in federal court, dozens of media orgs file brief in support
NEW ORLEANS – Dozens of media organizations, including the American Society of News Editors, have filed a friend of the court brief in a case before the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals that could determine whether state anti-SLAPP statutes apply in federal court. -
Attorney’s $100M defamation suit against 'vexatious' litigant to continue, court denies motion to dismiss
DENTON – A North Texas attorney who claims he was fired because of defamatory statements made about him will continue to pursue his lawsuit against the man who allegedly made the statements. -
Hanszen Laporte to defend $100M free speech case
DENTON - Hanszen Laporte lawyers will take over the defense of a $100,000,000 federal defamation suit filed by Denton attorney Jason Van Dyke against Arizona resident Thomas Retzlaff. -
Metroplex attorney hits 'vexatious' litigant with $100M defamation suit, alleges defendant's statements cost him job with law firm
DENTON – A North Texas attorney alleges he was terminated last month from a law firm for which he was investigating claims because of defamatory statements made about him to the State Bar of Texas. -
Finishes Etc. LLC employee alleges injuries after scaffolding collapsed
GALVESTON – A Victoria County resident alleges he was injured during the scope of his employment when the scaffolding he was using collapsed. -
Family alleges man died as a result of toxin exposure
GALVESTON – The wife and daughters of a late Victoria County man alleges he was exposed to hazards at work that led to his death. -
Oilfield services worker alleges Panther Well failed to pay overtime wages
HOUSTON – A Victoria County oilfield services operator is suing a Woodlands well service company, alleging the defendant owes him overtime pay. -
Texas SC directs judge to rule on arbitration motion
AUSTIN � The Texas Supreme Court reversed appeals judges in Corpus Christi who blocked binding arbitration so a natural gas seller could prove the truth of a news article. -
Supplier sues to collect almost $75K from construction project
A Victoria County company has filed suit against four corporations, alleging it was cheated out of almost $75,000.