News from November 2008
This Just In: Recent civil suits filed in Jefferson County District Courts
Recent civil suits filed in Jefferson County District Courts, Nov.13-19, 2008
Case over fall in hospital parking lot ends in mistrial
For the second time in just 13 months, Jefferson County jurors were tasked to decide if a non-profit hospital endangered visitors by refusing to paint an unmarked curb that at least two people claim to have tripped on.
Fannie, Freddie ride foreclosure freeze tide
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Legal Newsline)--As Capitol Hill remains under siege from all sides of America's faltering economy, pressure to stem the tide of foreclosures continued to make inroads as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac became the latest to join the foreclosure freeze movement.
High court revisits Texas well pooling, lease practices
Justice Scott Brister AUSTIN � Retired lawyer Jane Turner Sheppard struck a bonanza when a mineral lease on her property accidentally expired, but the Texas Supreme Court won't let her collect on her lucky strike.
Texas SC finds Louisiana law should have been applied in Texas case
AUSTIN � In a trial over three deaths from an oil well explosion in Louisiana, Harrison County District Judge Bonnie Leggat Hagan applied Texas law when she should have applied Louisiana law, the Texas Supreme Court ruled Nov. 21.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, Nov. 19-24, 2008
Recent patent infringement suits filed in U.S. District Courts
Patent infringement suits filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Nov. 19-25, 2008
Texas company sues Apple for patent infringement in iPhone technology
Apple Inc. has been called out by a Texas company that alleges the technology used by the iPhone to surf the Web infringes a patent the company obtained less than a month ago.
Railroad employee sues UP over injury at rail yard
A Nederland man has filed suit against Rescar and Union Pacific Railroad Co., alleging he was injured while transporting railroad cars on Rescar's premises as part of his job as a UP employee.
Mother's suit alleges child hurt while at day care
A Beaumont woman has filed suit against Louise Hill and Hills Children Nursery individually and on behalf of her 19-month-old daughter, alleging her daughter was seriously injured after she fell while at the day care.
Tiger Industrial sues R&R over unpaid charges
Tiger Industrial Rentals has filed suit against R & R Marine, claiming it failed to pay for goods and services Tiger Industrial Rentals provided.
Man kicked out of dance hall sues bouncers for being too rough
Although the Dixie Dance Hall is gone, the suits against the former Crocket Street hangout continue. In October 2006, bouncers tossed Zachary Bailey out of the club. Bailey has now filed a lawsuit, alleging the bouncers were too rough.
Legally Speaking: I Can't Make This Stuff Up
As readers of "Legally Speaking" know, I have a fondness for chronicling some of the oddities that pervade the legal system, to the point of recognizing some of the strangest moments in a year-end wrapup.
Lawsuit possible after trip to dentist blamed for woman's death
Most kids may fear the dentist, the late Donna Carter may have inadvertently substantiated the fear when she paid a visit to her dentist last year and died of infection a few days later.
This Just In: Recent civil suits filed in Orange County District Courts
Recent civil suits filed in Orange County, Nov. 3-14, 2008
***PRINT ONLY Lamar choirs to ring in holidays with concert at Julie Rogers Theatre
Members of Lamar University's A Cappella Choir prepare for the Dec. 7 Lamarissimo! holiday concert at the Jefferson Theatre.
Lamar University's A Cappella Choir and Grand Chorus will celebrate the Yuletide spirit at the annual Lamarissimo! holiday concert 3 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 7, in the Jefferson Theatre.
Poe collecting Christmas cards for troops
WASHINGTON, DC � U.S. Rep. Ted Poe (R-TX2) will be collecting Christmas cards to distribute to American service men and women who are bravely serving the country.
Kirchmer files more Avandia suits in federal court
Provost Umphrey attorney Christopher Kirchmer has filed four new Avandia lawsuits in federal court, alleging the drug's maker, GlaxoSmithKline, marketed and sold the drug knowing it was dangerous.
League City couple sues Jiffy Lube over fall in garage
GALVESTON � A League City couple blames an auto repair business for a head injury reportedly suffered by the husband six months ago, court papers say.
Plaintiff alleges UTMB forced him to participate in illegal acts, then terminated him
GALVESTON � A Galveston County man is seeking $1.5 million from the University of Texas Medical Branch, alleging he was terminated because he refused to perform a reportedly illegal act.