News from April 2008
Appellant strikes out three times in local courts
When the outcome of her civil trial ended with an unfavorable verdict, Cecile Childs sued her defense lawyer for legal malpractice. When the presiding judge threw out her suit, Childs took her case to the Texas Ninth District Court of Appeals.
Business owners say insurance rep failed to purchase windstorm policy, file deceptive trade suit
The owners of Small World have filed suit against their insurance salesman, claiming he failed to obtain windstorm coverage before Hurricane Humberto struck the area.
Homeowners allege deceptive trade in suit against window installer
Leaky windows have led Charles and Linda Cox to file a deceptive trade practices suit against Royal Windows & Siding, the company who installed new windows in the couple's home following Hurricane Rita.
Transgender refinery worker sues employer for sex discrimination
Attorney Gilbert T. Adams A Jefferson County refinery worker has sued his former employer, alleging the company discriminated against him because he is transgender.
Suit: No wash station led to permanent injury from chemical spray
A mouth full of hazardous chemicals has led a delivery driver to sue Total Petrochemicals USA Inc.
Countrywide sued again for allegedly misrepresenting payment program
The suits against Countrywide Home Loans Inc. are beginning to pileup, as another Golden Triangle resident is claiming the lender misrepresented its mortgage repayment program.
Katrina's flood damage is excluded, Louisiana SC rules
Louisiana Supreme Court BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Supreme Court on Tuesday unanimously ruled that homeowners insurance policies do not have to cover damages caused by levee breaches in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
Texas AG asked for opinion on mental health parity law
AUSTIN (Legal Newsline)-Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has been asked for a legal opinion on whether a group health plan is required to provide the same number of outpatient visits for mental illnesses and physical illnesses.
All show, no go
It was prefaced by a Brent Coon press release, and followed by a Brent Coon press conference.
Recent real estate foreclosures
Ocwen Loan Servicing has filed an application for foreclosure against the property of James and Brenda Franklin, located at 4695 Sunbury Drive, Beaumont, Texas 77707.
Goodyear worker claims termination due to age, sues company for discrimination
John Rexses worked for Goodyear for three decades. Last year, he was suddenly put on leave, then fired. Rexses claims he was fired because of his age and has filed a discrimination suit against Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
Through letters judge, lawyers weigh in on Texas tort reforms
When attorney Alistair Dawson moderated a panel discussion on the state of the Texas justice system in January, he had no idea that comments he made would start a letter-writing debate that is not over yet.
Red, White & You!
Jefferson County District Court Judge Bob Wortham, right, was among those who joined Lamar University President Jimmy Simmons, left, to kick off the annual "LU-Red, White & You!" celebrations on April 8. Lamar University kicked off the 2008 Red, White & You celebration with a mixer at Bistro Le Monde April 8.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
Orig. Filing Date: 04/03/2008 Certificate #: 72521
172nd Court District April 2008
172nd COURT DISTRICT
FedEx sued for not paying contract worker overtime
MARSHALL -- Independent contract delivery driver Rodolfo Perez believes FedEx intentionally did not pay his overtime in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Insurance companies ask Arkansas judge to remove himself from litigation
Arkansas Circuit Court Judge Kirk Johnson TEXARKANA, Ark. -- Defendant State Farm Insurance Company has filed a motion to recuse Arkansas Circuit Court Judge Kirk Johnson from ongoing proceedings in a class action case that accuses insurance companies of conspiring "to create, execute, enforce, and maintain" an unjust overhead and profit scheme.
Recent patent/copyright infringement cases filed in U.S. District Courts
Marshall Division, Eastern District of Texas
Texas SC reverses settlement arrangement that cut out insurer, minor child
Justice Scott Brister AUSTIN � The Texas Supreme Court ruled recently that a $4.5 million settlement in a workers' compensation claim not only cut an insurer carrier out of its rightful share, but cut out the interests of a minor involved in the case.