News from April 2008
Couple says mobile home not right for Orange wind zone
Dustin and Rachel Gonzalez have filed suit against Legacy Housing Ltd., claiming the company brought them a Wind Zone Category 1 mobile home when they purchased a Wind Zone 2 home.
South Texas College of Law first in U.S. to win 100 national advocacy titles
Gerald Treece Houston's South Texas College of Law became the first American law school to win 100 national Advocacy competitions, an April 7 press release from the school stated.
Brady honored by life science industry as BIO Legislator of the Year
U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX) For his work supporting the life science industry, U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX) has been named Legislator of the Year by the Biotechnology Industry Organization.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
Orig. Filing Date: 04/10/2008 Certificate #: 72584
Recent patent infringement cases filed in U.S. District Courts
Marshall Division, Eastern District of Texas
Suit alleges box too heavy for sales representative
MARSHALL -- When working at a Tyler Home Depot on the day after Christmas in 2006, Melina Martin was standing on a ladder attempting to move a box from a shelf over her head. When she picked up the box to move it, the bottom of the box collapsed causing Martin to fall backwards hitting her back on the ladder's rail.
Orange businessman alleges diesel fuel seeped into soil, groundwater
A Southeast Texas business man is alleging ExxonMobil Corp. contaminated his property by allowing diesel fuel to seep into the soil and ground water.
City of Orange sued when traffic cop runs stop sign, causes collision
Many citizens love to complain that traffic cops very rarely themselves follow the rules they are tasked to enforce. So when an Orange police officer ran a stop sign and hit Andy Guillory, Guillory jumped at the chance to sue the city.
Web site boasts quick lawsuits
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (Legal Newsline)-A new Internet site that touts itself as a platform to "simplify the lawsuit process" is drawing criticism from legal reformers who say SueEasy is seeking to make the nation even more litigious than it is already.
CSC claims it cannot force former counsel to attend depositions in Colossus class action
TEXARKANA, Ark. � When asked why former Computer Science Corporation senior counsel Kirby Cronin has not appeared at court-ordered depositions for the Colossus class action suit, a company official told the judge that CSC no longer has power over Cronin.
Texas SC: Auto auctions not liable for defective vehicles
Texas Supreme Court AUSTIN - Drivers can't hold auto auctioneers liable for defective vehicles, the Texas Supreme Court decided March 28.
R&R sues K&K for fraudulently invoicing job costs
R&R Marine Maintenance Inc. has filed suit against K&K Insulation Inc., claiming K&K fraudulently overbilled the company for materials and services on a rig job.
Business owner alleges ADT misrepresented cost of security system
A local entrepreneur hired ADT Security Services Inc. to safeguard his business. When ADT billed Michael S. Manuel for its services, Manuel responded by filing a $75,000 suit, claiming the company misrepresented the amount owed.
Texas class action filed against Blockbuster for violation of video privacy
MARSHALL -- Uncomfortable with the idea that their friends would know they just rented "High School Musical" for the 57th time, users of Facebook have filed a class action against Blockbuster for releasing their video rental histories and other personal information to the Internet networking site.
Texas SC to rehear Entergy workers' comp case
Texas Supreme Court AUSTIN- Texas Supreme Court justices who immunized Entergy Gulf States against a Jefferson County personal injury suit are wondering now if they made a mistake.
Legally Speaking: Litigating in the Twilight Zone
Whenever I spoke at Career Day at schools, I used to dread being asked The Question � no, not some little smart aleck asking "Aren't lawyers just parasites preying on society?" � but that equally difficult-to-answer inquiry, "Isn't it boring to be a lawyer?"
Med-mal case continues after appeals court agrees not to dismiss
Dan Packard Last April, The Record reported on a medical malpractice lawsuit involving a Newton County woman who claimed a lengthy delay in her medical treatment at Mainland Medical Center resulted in a ruptured appendix.
Couple blames company for selling faulty bricks for new home
A China couple has filed suit against the companies who supplied them with the bricks needed to build their new home, which they claim were defective.