News from 2008
Legally Speaking: Poetic Justice, and Other Bizarre Tales from the Criminal Courts
I may not practice criminal law, but that doesn't mean that I can't be a fascinated voyeur watching the bizarre goings-on in the criminal justice system.
Investors claim beach development plan was only fraudulent marketing scheme
Artist's rendering of Seagrass from the development Web site. Claiming they were lured by promises of a new luxury beach development complete with tennis courts, swimming pools and private fishing lodges, a group of local investors bought property on the Bolivar Peninsula.
Appeals court: Jury, not trial judge, gets to decide credibility of evidence
BEAUMONT � For seven years Naomi Johnson has tried to prove she killed Terry Boulwen in self defense, and the Ninth District appeals court in Beaumont will let her keep trying.
Provost Umphrey Stadium will be home to revived Lamar football team
Walter Umphrey, left, with Lamar University President James Simmons at the naming of the Provost Umphrey Stadium. Beaumont attorney Walter Umprhey's name keeps popping up all over Texas, and not just in the courtroom. When the Lamar University football team returns to the gridiron two years from now it will be in the newly named Provost Umphrey Stadium.
Appeal in case against lawyers denied due to further claims pending in trial court
Justices on the Texas Ninth District Court of Appeals have brightened the light at the end of the tunnel for a score of lawyers by recently dismissing an appeal that derives from a two-decade old litigation.
Chamber, TAB seminar to address Texas employment law
Local and state business organizations are teaming up to give company leaders a better insight into employment laws in Texas.
Owner of courthouse cafe sues Jefferson County over alleged hurricane contract
The owner of the courthouse restaurant has filed suit against Jefferson County, alleging the restaurant lost nearly $40,000 after the county reneged on its promise to use the restaurant's food during hurricane evacuation.
Beaumont couple claims shoddy repairs after Rita, sues construction company
A Beaumont couple has filed suit against a Texas construction company, claiming the company violated building codes when making repairs to the couple's property following a hurricane.
Pipe supplier sues local company to collect $300,000 debt
Alloy Products Corporation has filed a breach of contract complaint against Golden Triangle Pipe and Water Supplies, alleging it has failed to pay more than $300,000 due for pipe valve, fittings and other pipe components.
Malpractice suit alleges chemo line caused stroke
An Orange woman and her husband have filed suit against eight doctors and three hospitals, alleging the woman suffered from a stroke, among other injuries, after doctors inserted a device into her veins.
Harris County's judicial wipe out
It doesn't grab the headlines, but judicial elections in America these days are just as much about the lawmaking as it is about law interpreting.
LU to honor distinguished alums
Due to Hurricane Ike, the Lamar University alumni affairs office has rescheduled the Distinguished Alumni Awards Dinner.
Worker claims chemical fumes exposure led to asthma
Gregory Scott Johnson has filed suit against Arkema, alleging a chemical in new equipment the company installed caused him to develop asthma and an extreme sensitivity to common household chemical fumes.
Woman sues Wal-Mart after fall at PA store
After falling at a local Wal-Mart, a Beaumont woman has filed suit against the retailer claiming she was severely injured due to the dangerous conditions.
Beaumont man sues city after fall into hole in street
A Beaumont man has filed suit against the city of Beaumont, alleging he incurred severe neck and low back pain after he fell into a 10-foot hole.
Republicans gaining strength in Democrat-dominated Jefferson County
Jefferson County voters may have joined the majority of Americans in voting for Democrat Barack Obama in the 2008 presidential election, but the county's Republican Party still had its own type of victory on Election Day.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, Oct. 30-Nov. 3, 2008
Woman claims colon operation botched, sues doctor and surgery center
Claiming her surgery was botched, Alexandra Jones has filed suit against the physician who performed the surgery and the facility where the surgery took place.
Run-off ahead for Dist. 17
Democrat Chris Bell and Republican Joan Huffman will face off again in a runoff next month for Texas Senate District 17.
Pipeline worker seeks TRO against company after injury
An Orange County resident has filed a request for a restraining order and a petition to perpetuate testimony against his employers in preparation for possibly filing a lawsuit.