News from 2008
All show, no go
It was prefaced by a Brent Coon press release, and followed by a Brent Coon press conference.
Recent real estate foreclosures
Ocwen Loan Servicing has filed an application for foreclosure against the property of James and Brenda Franklin, located at 4695 Sunbury Drive, Beaumont, Texas 77707.
Goodyear worker claims termination due to age, sues company for discrimination
John Rexses worked for Goodyear for three decades. Last year, he was suddenly put on leave, then fired. Rexses claims he was fired because of his age and has filed a discrimination suit against Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
Through letters judge, lawyers weigh in on Texas tort reforms
When attorney Alistair Dawson moderated a panel discussion on the state of the Texas justice system in January, he had no idea that comments he made would start a letter-writing debate that is not over yet.
Red, White & You!
Jefferson County District Court Judge Bob Wortham, right, was among those who joined Lamar University President Jimmy Simmons, left, to kick off the annual "LU-Red, White & You!" celebrations on April 8. Lamar University kicked off the 2008 Red, White & You celebration with a mixer at Bistro Le Monde April 8.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
Orig. Filing Date: 04/03/2008 Certificate #: 72521
172nd Court District April 2008
172nd COURT DISTRICT
FedEx sued for not paying contract worker overtime
MARSHALL -- Independent contract delivery driver Rodolfo Perez believes FedEx intentionally did not pay his overtime in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Insurance companies ask Arkansas judge to remove himself from litigation
Arkansas Circuit Court Judge Kirk Johnson TEXARKANA, Ark. -- Defendant State Farm Insurance Company has filed a motion to recuse Arkansas Circuit Court Judge Kirk Johnson from ongoing proceedings in a class action case that accuses insurance companies of conspiring "to create, execute, enforce, and maintain" an unjust overhead and profit scheme.
Recent patent/copyright infringement cases filed in U.S. District Courts
Marshall Division, Eastern District of Texas
Texas SC reverses settlement arrangement that cut out insurer, minor child
Justice Scott Brister AUSTIN � The Texas Supreme Court ruled recently that a $4.5 million settlement in a workers' compensation claim not only cut an insurer carrier out of its rightful share, but cut out the interests of a minor involved in the case.
Suit filed against Home Depot two years after trip and fall
A trip to Home Depot turned into a trip to the emergency room for Ann Mattingly, who claims a store employee parked a flatbed cart behind her while she was paying for her garden supplies.
Allied Electrical sues to recover past due account
Seeking to recover $79,890.94 on a past due account, Allied Electrical Contractors of Beaumont Inc. has filed suit against Johnson Controls Inc.
Widow sues Texaco, Chevron for husband's asbestos exposure
Keith Hyde The widow of a deceased refinery worker is suing Texaco and Chevron USA for "maliciously" exposing William English to asbestos.
Housekeeper who tripped while taking out trash awarded $26k
Charles Gordon Reed A housekeeper who tripped over a crack in a driveway while hauling a bag of rubbish to the curb was awarded nearly $27,000 in damages, as the trial of Gloria Landry vs. R.F. DuBois Jr. began and concluded April 8.
TX insurers' lawyers can defend clients, SC rules
Justice Nathan Hecht AUSTIN -- Insurance companies in Texas may use their staff attorneys to defend claims against their insured parties but only when there is no conflict of interest between the two sides, the Texas SC ruled this week.
New storm, new plaintiffs for Mostyn insurance suits
The Mostyn Law Firm, which filed around 500 lawsuits last year on behalf of Hurricane Rita victims, has now turned its sights toward Hurricane Humberto � the category one storm that struck the Golden Triangle area Sept. 13, 2007.
Texas judge bans 'frivolous lawsuit' lawyer from further litigation
A federal judge in Central Texas recently ruled that a lawyer had such a long history of filing frivolous lawsuits that he banned the attorney from any further litigation in Texas federal courts.
Judicial Two Step
Efforts to establish sanity to the civil justice system are under siege. State legislatures across the nation have enacted laws aimed at creating a balance in the civil justice system particularly in medical malpractice claims. However, the courts have begun to systematically impose their own interpretation of tort reform efforts.