News from October 2008
Young voters on the rise in record setting early voting in Jefferson County
Jefferson County experienced unprecedented voter turnout on Monday, Oct. 20, with nearly 5,700 Southeast Texans casting their ballots � a total that beats the 2004 general election by more than 2,000 votes.
Texas SC justices get nod from leading tort reform group
Wallace Jefferson (R) AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline)-Texans for Lawsuit Reform says the three state Supreme Court justices running for re-election deserve another six-year term.
Newtron settles injury suit as trial date nears
One of Bobcat's small excavator models Rather than take its chances in a Jefferson County court, the last of three defendants chose instead to settle with a man who claims vibrations from a Bobcat injured his back.
AGs sue to block controversial meatpacking deal
Abbott AUSTIN-Greg Abbott and a group of other state attorneys general are suing to block a Brazilian company's planned acquisition of one of the largest meat-packing companies in the United States.
Early voting for Nov. 4 election begins today
From campaign ads on video games to candidates appearing on "Saturday Night Live," the unique 2008 presidential race has election officials anticipating high numbers of voters heading to the polls.
Texas Supreme Court candidates rake in contributions
Wallace Jefferson (R) AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Candidates for seats on the Texas Supreme Court are raking in campaign cash from likely sources, a judicial watchdog group told Legal Newsline on Monday.
Texarkana residents file suit against GlaxoSmithKline over Avandia
TEXARKANA, Texas � After being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in May of 2000, Tommie Norton spent seven years taking the drug Avandia to try to improve control of his blood sugar levels. Now Norton believes the drug caused him to have heart attacks in 2003 and in 2006.
Appeal denied, Broussard's suit against defunct pre-need providers continues
Justices on the Texas Ninth District Court of Appeals denied an insurance company's petition on Oct. 16, requesting the court stop several defendants from being severed in a suit brought by Broussard's Mortuary Inc.
Paper girl sues for falling down on the job two years ago
A woman delivering papers for the Beaumont Enterprise is suing two property management companies and two local residents after she tripped and fell down a flight of stairs while distributing the news.
Asbestos, bankruptcy lawyers top Biden contributors
Biden Asbestos litigation usually lands hefty fees for plaintiff lawyers and bankruptcy lawyers, and both groups lavishly support vice presidential candidate Joe Biden.
Fred Baron fights for life while son fights for use of experimental drug
Fred Baron DALLAS -- According to an Internet plea posted on his son's Web site, Texas trial lawyer Fred Baron is dying, and attempts by his son to get him an experimental drug treatment are failing.
Recent business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
Recent business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, Oct. 9-15, 2008
This Just In: Recent civil suits filed in Jefferson County District Courts
Recent civil suits filed in Jefferson County, Oct. 1-15, 2008
172nd Court District Nov. 2008
TERRY ADAMS VS. BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY
Eckels, Newby to lead state's Hurricane Ike recovery effort
Eckels AUSTIN � A former Harris County judge and the chief of staff for Texas Gov. Rick Perry are set to lead efforts to help the state recover from Hurricane Ike.
Legally Speaking: Lawyers Behaving Badly -- Once More, With Feeling
As "Legally Speaking" readers know, I've delved into the issue of lawyers on their worst behavior before, in a series of columns entitled "Lawyers Behaving Badly."
Good Judges Matter
Craig Enoch Most Texans make sure they know their children's teachers before sending them to school. Most learn about their doctors before entrusting their health to them. We seek information about these professionals because they can impact our lives.
Apple sued for monopolizing worldwide MP3 market
TEXARKANA, Ark. � A Taiwanese corporation alleges that Apple Inc. is attempting to monopolize the worldwide MP3 player market by squashing and preventing competition from smaller manufacturers of the digital music devices.
Appeals court: Expert's report not based on medical facts
Chief Justice Steve McKeithen BEAUMONT � Lori Cunningham Pinto, who sued two doctors for allegedly sewing her ureter shut, can't sue a third doctor for failing a few days later to break the stitches, the Ninth District appeals court in Beaumont decided on Oct. 9.