News from May 2007
Bank sues ad agency over contract
CountyBank of Orange was advertised as "the bank of a lifetime," but its agreement with the ad agency lasted less than a year and now the bank wants its money back.
Polling Places for May 12 Special Election
Polling places for May 12, 2007 Special Election
Local case recalls the 1994 hot coffee "Mc Lawsuit"
A Jefferson County woman filed a lawsuit against McDonald's recently, claiming she was burned because their coffee was too hot.
Hot cup of Joe lands McDonald's in lawsuit
Reminiscent of a 1994 case that caught national attention, a Jefferson County woman is suing McDonald's for failing to warn her that coffee is served hot.
"Heavy" smoker's family blames asbestos for benefactor's lung cancer, sues 43 corporations
Bryan Blevins Attorney Bryan Blevins of Provost Umphrey will represent the family of a "heavy" smoker and sue the A.O. Smith Corp., along with 42 other major corporations, for distributing products containing asbestos throughout Jefferson County.
Jury selection still ongoing in med-mal case
After two full days of questioning, lawyers still have a pool of more than 50 potential jurors to narrow down before beginning a medical malpractice trial in Judge Gary Sanderson's 60th District Court.
80-year-old dies of leukemia, benefactor sues for benzene exposure
Shirley Jeanis, the executrix of the estate of Alfred Jeanis, is suing the Chevron Phillips Chemical Co., along with 28 other petrochemical suppliers, for exposing Alfred Jeanis to benzene.
60th Court District, Judge Sanderson, May 1-31
Judge Gary Sanderson
BPD officer laid to rest
Beaumont Police Officer Lisa Beaulieu It began with the roar of dozens of police motorcycles, but otherwise the motorcade escorting the body of a fallen Beaumont police officer was silent as it made its way through downtown Beaumont on Monday afternoon.
Floyd won't let plaintiff's lawyer grill reporters
Attorney Brent Coon Jefferson County District Judge Donald Floyd has ruled in favor of the Southeast Texas Record, denying plaintiff's attorney Brent Coon's demand to question its editor and reporter.