News from July 2008
County drops prisoner-housing litigation after PA pays up
After more than a year of legal battling, the controversy over payment for housing municipal prisoners came to an end when the city of Port Arthur paid Jefferson County more than $257,000.
Umphrey endowment creates LU scholarship for union workers
Attorney Walter Umphrey of Beaumont has created an endowment to provide scholarships for union workers at Lamar University.
$1M salt cake injury suit transferred to OC
ORANGE -- Melvin Franklin, who might think twice when hearing the adage "You can't have your cake and eat it too," has had his $1 million suit against Tin Inc. transferred from Jefferson to Orange County.
This Just In: Recent civil suits filed in Orange County District Courts
This Just In: Recent civil suits filed in Orange County District Courts, June 24-July 2, 2008
Daughter of deceased DuPont employee sues for dad's asbestos exposure
ORANGE -- The daughter of a deceased DuPont employee is suing her father's former employer and 13 other companies for maliciously inflicting him with an asbestos illness.
Legally Speaking: "Warning: This Underwear May Land You in Court"
The sexy, delicate lingerie sold by Victoria's Secret is supposed to be barely legal and eye-catching � just not literally eye-catching.
Charity sues charity for theft of donor list
MARSHALL � Two employees and a board member of the Longview charity American Syringomyelia Alliance Project ("ASAP") recently resigned and started a new nonprofit with the same mission.
Dad seeks $3M for daughter's exposure to moldy apartment
The Park at Waterford in Kemah GALVESTON � Reported widespread presence of mold forced a local man and his infant daughter to leave their apartment after a year as tenants, argues a lawsuit filed in Galveston County District Court on July 1.
Yacht club sued for dangerous condition on premises
A local resident has filed suit against the Beaumont Yacht Club, claiming that a blatant "dangerous condition" exists where club patrons walk.
'Trashy appearance' leads Parker to sue neighboring business
The overgrown condition of the vacant lot across from the Parker Law Firm in Port Arthur has lead Carl Parker to file suit against the owners of the property. A former state senator is suing the owner of the vacant lot across from his Port Arthur law office, alleging its dilapidated appearance is lowering the market value of his property.
Murder allegations lead to libel suit
John Seth Bullard A suicide in Pakistan, slanderous e-mails and allegations of murder are not storylines out of this summer's hottest paperback, but the subject of a lawsuit recently filed in Jefferson County.
Worker claims toxic release at Valero caused mental impairment
A teenage refinery worker has filed suit against Valero Energy Corp. and Wyatt Service Co. for allegedly exposing him to toxic levels of hydrogen sulfide, which he claims has left him mentally impaired.
Suit alleges asbestos users purposely mislead workers
Samantha Flores Warren Devillier and his wife Rose are suing A.W. Chesterton, along with 15 other companies, for conspiring to mine, process and sell asbestos products, suppressing the information pertaining to the fiber's hazardous influence on human health and purposely inflicting him with an asbestos disease.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in U.S. District Courts
Recent patent infringement cases filed in U.S. Courts, Eastern District of Texas, June 26-July 1
Brazen Web scam uses AG's likeness and logo
Greg Abbott AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline)-An email scam using the photograph and Web site banner of the Texas attorney general office is targeting consumers, his office said Thursday.
Tyson faces Arkansas class action over chicken labeling
TEXARKANA, Ark. � Shortly after an injunction barring Tyson Foods from advertising that its chicken products do not contain antibiotics, consumers are filing class actions claiming the poultry giant used deceptive marketing.
Justices affirm Judge Floyd's ruling, waive off inmate's 'frivolous' suit against AG
Inmate Anthony Leon Summers' brief legal pursuit against Texas' attorney general ended June 26, as Beaumont justices affirmed a trial court's ruling that his suit -- alleging murder conspiracy -- is frivolous.
Nexstar gets second shot at recovering damages from former newscaster
A past Southeast Texas media personality who left the area to pursue bluer oceans in Florida may come home soon, thanks to Beaumont justices granting Jennifer Gray's former employer Nexstar Broadcasting a new trial.
Criss to Coon: Wrap it up
Judge Susan Criss GALVESTON � Galveston County 212th District Judge Susan Criss has given plaintiffs' attorney Brent Coon of Beaumont up until noon on July 8 to finish the seven-week trial against BP.
A Core Right, Reaffirmed
As we celebrate Independence Day this year, we can also celebrate the U.S. Supreme Court's recognition that the Second Amendment protects an individual's right to keep and bear arms.