News from July 2008
Recent patent infringement cases filed in U.S. District Courts
Marshall Division, Eastern District of Texas
Low-profile judge thrust into the spotlight
Johnson TEXARKANA, Ark. (Legal Newsline)- Texarkana, home to perhaps the largest class action lawsuit in U.S. history, is more well-known for being divided down the middle by the Texas and Arkansas state line.
SunMart sued for allegedly cheating consumers at the pump
AUSTIN (Legal Newsline)--Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott said Thursday he was suing the parent company of SunMart gas stations for allegedly cheating motorists at its pumps.
Former paralegal's suit calls Houston attorney Laminack a 'sexual predator'
Laminack A former paralegal at one of Houston's power-house law firm claims she was wrongfully terminated for rejecting the sexual advances of superstar attorney Richard Laminack.
Recent business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
Orig. Filing Date: 07/24/2008 Certificate #: 73234 Detail
This Just In: Recent civil suits filed in Jefferson County District Courts
This Just In: Recent civil suits filed in Jefferson County District Courts, July 23-29, 2008
Defeated PA councilman's fate rests in judge's hands
Cal Jones Following a two day bench trail, a local judge must now decide whether discrimination, fraud or mistake played any part in former Port Arthur Councilman Carroll "Cal" Jones losing his seat in the May 10th elections.
Galveston woman sues Wal-Mart for fall injury
GALVESTON � A local woman who slipped and fell at a Galveston Wal-Mart in August 2007 is suing the discount retailer in Galveston County District Court.
Recent real estate foreclosures in Jefferson County
Wells Fargo Bank has filed an application to foreclose on the property of James and Terral Andrews, located at 165 Briggs Street, Beaumont, Texas 77707.
Seamen infected with MRSA sue ship owners for $2 million
GALVESTON � Two local seamen are suing a ship owner for $2 million for failing to inform them of an allegedly high presence of bacteria on the vessel.
Shooting victim files suit against suspected attackers
GALVESTON � A local man who was allegedly wounded in a shooting in Dickinson two years ago has filed suit against his suspected attackers in Galveston County District Court.
Shared tracks don't mean shared pockets, appeals court rules in railroad case
Kansas City Southern Railway has already paid a family to settle a wrongful death suit and expected to recover the cost from Union Pacific Railroad, but an appeals court in Beaumont has ruled that Kansas City Southern can't recover a dime.
Driver sues railroad after train reverses into tractor trailer
TEXARKANA, Ark. � While delivering "hog fuel" to the Domtar Paper Miller, Daniel Mercer drove his tractor-trailer to the dump area because the scales said it was overloaded.
Appeals court allows defendants to get second medical opinion in injury case
Companies blamed for an illness are entitled to obtain a second opinion from a doctor of their choosing, the 9th District appeals court has ruled.
Government agencies sue former wood treatment plant for environmental cleanup costs
TEXARKANA � Joining other government agencies, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott is suing Beazer East, the former wood treatment facility that closed almost 50 years ago.
Black worker at Halliburton claims racial, religious discrimination in suit
The only black truck driver working for Halliburton in Tyler is allegedly Kevin Mauldin, who claims he was subjected to racial and religious discrimination.
Nintendo puts up $38 M to keep Wii in the game
Nintendo of America was told last week that it had to stop making its Wii game controllers because the product infringed on the patents of a Texas game designer. Now Nintendo has put up more than $38 million in bonds to keep its popular device on store shelves.
Blessey Marine sued by Port Arthur seaman
Blessey Marine's Squeak Carpenter A Port Arthur seaman is suing Blessey Marine Service, claiming he hurt his shoulder while serving aboard the company's "unseaworthy" barge.
Seaman claims poor lighting caused fall, files Jones Act suit
A seaman is claiming inadequate lighting caused him to fall and injure his back while serving aboard a ship off the Gulf Coast.
HOLD Crockett Street woes continue with back taxes lawsuits
Not only has the Golden Triangle's most popular hot spot become a ghost town, eight businesses and a parking lot in the nearly vacant Crockett Street Entertainment District owe $80,000 in property taxes.