News from October 2008
Prison worker's suit remanded back to local court by appellate justices
Justice Hollis Horton Claiming she was threatened with termination if she disciplined a black subordinate, Bonnie Young, a white woman, felt her supervisor was purposely putting her between a rock and hard place so she could eventually be replaced by an African American.
Lilly settles with 32 states over its Zyprexa marketing
INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - Eli Lilly and Co. has agreed to pay $62 million to resolve claims with 32 states that it improperly marketed and promoted its top-selling schizophrenia drug.
Cochran lawyers challenge Texas legal advertising rules
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline)-The Cochran Firm, one of the largest plaintiffs' firms in the United States, is challenging the Texas State Bar's restrictions on legal advertising.
Legends Scholarship honors the father of asbestos litigation
Four decades after the filing of the first modern asbestos lawsuit, Lamar University and the Beaumont Foundation of America have honored the man responsible for engineering the litigation.
Texas SC: Defendant's income should be kept from jurors
Justice Scott Brister AUSTIN � Texas trial judges must never let jurors know how much money a defendant makes, the nine justices of the Texas Supreme Court have ruled.
Volkswagen sued after teens involved in rollover
MARSHALL - The parents of two teens involved in a rollover accident have sued Volkswagen, alleging the vehicle was defectively designed.
What would Benito do?
Italian strongman Benito Mussolini may be history's most famous fascist.
Supreme Court to hear superfund liability cases
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-The U.S. Supreme Court could place new limits on claims against companies sued under the federal superfund law.
Recent business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
Recent business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, Sept.25-Oct.1, 2008
Abbott sues Texas hotels for price gouging during Ike
Greg Abbott (R) AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott is suing two hotels for raising their rates during Hurricane Ike last month, his office said Thursday, Oct. 2.
Open Beaches Act leaves Bolivar property owners unsure of next move
Crystal Beach aerial photo taken Sept. 8, a few days before Hurricane Ike made landfall. Judge Bob Wortham's beach house is indicated by the arrow. When the first aerial pictures of Crystal Beach after Hurricane Ike came out, it looked like Judge Bob Wortham's house was one of the few beachfront structures still standing.
Building supplier sues home builder for unpaid bills
Robert Dunham Orange County Building Materials has filed a breach of contract complaint against Girouard Homes and three individuals, alleging they failed to pay for products OCBM delivered.
Recent real estate foreclosures in Jefferson County
Recent real estate foreclosures in Jefferson County
Transit Mix sues over $85,000 unpaid bill
Transit Mix Concrete and Materials Co. has filed a breach of contract complaint against Civco Management Group, Paha Legacy and Harley Shofner, alleging they failed to pay the balance due on products they were delivered.
Parent's malpractice suit blames 'pill mill' for son's overdose death
Kay Van Wey A Beaumont couple has filed suit on behalf of their deceased son against a medical clinic, a pharmacy, two physicians and two pharmacists, alleging their son died after he took pills prescribed to him.
Suit: Car went in for repairs, never came out
John Morgan Henry Roy has filed suit against Eastex Automotive, alleging the company impounded his car after claiming they would fix it.
Seaman says abrupt reversal caused injury
A Louisiana seaman has filed suit against Devall Towing and Boat Service, alleging he was severely injured while working on a boat.
Woman claims facial injuries fault of Triple S, Maxim
A Buna woman has filed suit against two companies, alleging her nose was broken and her jaw was dislocated after a choker came loose from a pipe, hitting her in the face.
Subcontractor employee sues Total for injury at refinery
Craig Odom has filed suit against Total Petrochemicals USA, alleging he was injured while working for one of the company's subcontractors.