News from September 2008
Fired constable wins case despite Record's 'fascist' coverage
Larry Watts A former Jefferson County constable won his case against the county and was awarded more than $125,000 on Monday, Sept. 29, in spite of what his attorney said was the Southeast Texas Record's "fascist" and "anti-American" coverage.
High court says mall owners could not have predicted fatal shooting
AUSTIN � Bexar County jurors who blamed Quarry Market mall manager Trammell Crow for a murder made a mistake, according to the Texas Supreme Court.
Galveston makes plans to reopen courts following Hurricane Ike
Galveston County Justice Center GALVESTON � The Galveston County Justice Center will reopen for public services after being shuttered for a couple weeks in light of Hurricane Ike.
Judge rules in favor of Army in PA group's suit over nerve gas waste disposal
Veolia incineration facility in Port Arthur After suing the U.S. Army on claims that shipments of nerve gas waste water to Port Arthur posed a threat to area residents, a local environmental group has had its suit thrown out by a U.S. District Court judge.
Another coin company sues former employee over trade secrets
The suits filed by or against rare coin dealers in recent years could fill up even the largest of penny jars.
Worker sues E-Z Mart for racial discrimination
TEXARKANA, Texas -- Working as a maintenance technician for E-Z Mart in Texarkana, Texas, Tommy Jones alleges he confronted workplace hostility in the form of racial discrimination.
Katrina cases like nothing veteran attorney's ever seen before
Birnbaum WASHINGTON, D.C. (Legal Newsline) - Even for an accomplished attorney like Sheila Birnbaum, Hurricane Katrina litigation in Mississippi offers a learning experience.
Report: Foreclosure rescue efforts fall short
Terry Goddard (D) PHOENIX, Ariz. (Legal Newsline)-Industry efforts to keep U.S. homeowners from lapsing into foreclosure have decreased, a report by state attorneys general and banking regulators said Monday.
Exploiting Ike
When all you have is a hammer, every problem's a nail.
This Just In: Recent civil suits filed in Jefferson County District Courts
Recent civil suits filed in Jefferson County District Courts, Aug. 29-Sept. 10, 2008
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, Sept. 24, 2008
Texas SC: Pro se defendant should have responded to summary judgment motion
AUSTIN � Judges often overlook procedural errors of parties who act as their own lawyers, but the Texas Supreme Court won't let judges toss procedure out the window.
Career instructor alleges sexual harassment forced resignation
Claiming she was sexually harassed at a company Christmas Party, Dawn Dunn has filed a suit against her former employer, Kaplan Inc., which does business in the area as Texas Careers � Beaumont.
58th CD Nov. 08
BOBBY RIDEAUX VS. LEONEL CARDENAS
Recent patent infringement cases filed in U.S. District Courts
Recent patent infringement cases in the Eastern District of Texas
Woman files med-mal suit after eye surgery
Two years ago, Vera Dugger went in for cataract surgery. A week after the operation, she went blind in one eye.
SC stays on sidelines in Texas med-mal cap fight
Texas Supreme Court Texas' highest court decided to remain on the sidelines Sept. 19, declining to hear a case on whether or not medical malpractice damage caps violate state constitutional rights.
Texas Supreme Court allows extensions due to Ike
The Jack Brooks Federal Building in Beaumont remains closed following Hurricane Ike. The Jefferson County Courthouse in Beaumont reopened for business on Sept. 24, but attorneys don't need to rush to the clerk's office. The Texas Supreme Court has granted additional time to file documents.
Woman sues Beaumont church after auto collision
A Beaumont woman is suing a local church for an automobile collision that occurred more than two years ago.
Lockheed Martin sues security company after guard collides with missile launcher
EL DORADO, Ark. � While responding to an alarm in the Lockheed Martin's Camden, Ark., facility, security guard Keoshee Avery failed to stop at an intersection and collided into a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System vehicle causing an estimated $2.7 million in damages, court papers say.