News from 2008
Orange businessman alleges diesel fuel seeped into soil, groundwater
A Southeast Texas business man is alleging ExxonMobil Corp. contaminated his property by allowing diesel fuel to seep into the soil and ground water.
City of Orange sued when traffic cop runs stop sign, causes collision
Many citizens love to complain that traffic cops very rarely themselves follow the rules they are tasked to enforce. So when an Orange police officer ran a stop sign and hit Andy Guillory, Guillory jumped at the chance to sue the city.
Web site boasts quick lawsuits
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (Legal Newsline)-A new Internet site that touts itself as a platform to "simplify the lawsuit process" is drawing criticism from legal reformers who say SueEasy is seeking to make the nation even more litigious than it is already.
CSC claims it cannot force former counsel to attend depositions in Colossus class action
TEXARKANA, Ark. � When asked why former Computer Science Corporation senior counsel Kirby Cronin has not appeared at court-ordered depositions for the Colossus class action suit, a company official told the judge that CSC no longer has power over Cronin.
Texas SC: Auto auctions not liable for defective vehicles
Texas Supreme Court AUSTIN - Drivers can't hold auto auctioneers liable for defective vehicles, the Texas Supreme Court decided March 28.
R&R sues K&K for fraudulently invoicing job costs
R&R Marine Maintenance Inc. has filed suit against K&K Insulation Inc., claiming K&K fraudulently overbilled the company for materials and services on a rig job.
Business owner alleges ADT misrepresented cost of security system
A local entrepreneur hired ADT Security Services Inc. to safeguard his business. When ADT billed Michael S. Manuel for its services, Manuel responded by filing a $75,000 suit, claiming the company misrepresented the amount owed.
Texas class action filed against Blockbuster for violation of video privacy
MARSHALL -- Uncomfortable with the idea that their friends would know they just rented "High School Musical" for the 57th time, users of Facebook have filed a class action against Blockbuster for releasing their video rental histories and other personal information to the Internet networking site.
Texas SC to rehear Entergy workers' comp case
Texas Supreme Court AUSTIN- Texas Supreme Court justices who immunized Entergy Gulf States against a Jefferson County personal injury suit are wondering now if they made a mistake.
Legally Speaking: Litigating in the Twilight Zone
Whenever I spoke at Career Day at schools, I used to dread being asked The Question � no, not some little smart aleck asking "Aren't lawyers just parasites preying on society?" � but that equally difficult-to-answer inquiry, "Isn't it boring to be a lawyer?"
Med-mal case continues after appeals court agrees not to dismiss
Dan Packard Last April, The Record reported on a medical malpractice lawsuit involving a Newton County woman who claimed a lengthy delay in her medical treatment at Mainland Medical Center resulted in a ruptured appendix.
Couple blames company for selling faulty bricks for new home
A China couple has filed suit against the companies who supplied them with the bricks needed to build their new home, which they claim were defective.
Appellant strikes out three times in local courts
When the outcome of her civil trial ended with an unfavorable verdict, Cecile Childs sued her defense lawyer for legal malpractice. When the presiding judge threw out her suit, Childs took her case to the Texas Ninth District Court of Appeals.
Business owners say insurance rep failed to purchase windstorm policy, file deceptive trade suit
The owners of Small World have filed suit against their insurance salesman, claiming he failed to obtain windstorm coverage before Hurricane Humberto struck the area.
Homeowners allege deceptive trade in suit against window installer
Leaky windows have led Charles and Linda Cox to file a deceptive trade practices suit against Royal Windows & Siding, the company who installed new windows in the couple's home following Hurricane Rita.
Transgender refinery worker sues employer for sex discrimination
Attorney Gilbert T. Adams A Jefferson County refinery worker has sued his former employer, alleging the company discriminated against him because he is transgender.
Suit: No wash station led to permanent injury from chemical spray
A mouth full of hazardous chemicals has led a delivery driver to sue Total Petrochemicals USA Inc.
Countrywide sued again for allegedly misrepresenting payment program
The suits against Countrywide Home Loans Inc. are beginning to pileup, as another Golden Triangle resident is claiming the lender misrepresented its mortgage repayment program.
Katrina's flood damage is excluded, Louisiana SC rules
Louisiana Supreme Court BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Supreme Court on Tuesday unanimously ruled that homeowners insurance policies do not have to cover damages caused by levee breaches in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
Texas AG asked for opinion on mental health parity law
AUSTIN (Legal Newsline)-Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has been asked for a legal opinion on whether a group health plan is required to provide the same number of outpatient visits for mental illnesses and physical illnesses.