News from 2009
U.S. Supreme Court to hear text privacy case
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear a case that will decide whether employees' text messages sent by devices owned by their employer are private.
Sanctioned insurance company petitions Arkansas Supreme Court
Judge Kirk Johnson TEXARKANA, Ark. � Shortly after an order for $315,000 in sanctions, Foremost Insurance Co. may have the opportunity to be dismissed from a pending Arkansas class action.
Legally Speaking: And A Wild Year It Was ...
As readers of "Legally Speaking" know, from time to time throughout the year I chronicle the most bizarre cases, theories and parties that the legal system has to offer.
No evidence against Toyota prompts Tracy to drop lawsuits
Tracy MARSHALL � When 9,000 documents obtained from Toyota were delivered to federal court in Texas, a Dallas attorney believed they contained evidence Toyota deserved a lump of coal for concealing data that showed its vehicles were prone to rollovers.
Class action filed against gun manufacturer for defective trigger
EL DORADO, Ark. � Texas lawyers are seeking class action status for a lawsuit recently filed in Arkansas which alleges some Remington rifles contain defective triggers.
Senate health care deal draws Republican AGs' ire
Abbott (R) WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-A group of Republican state attorneys general say they are considering possible legal action over a deal that got Senate Democrats their final 60th vote on a federal health care overhaul.
Democratic AGs call for end to home lending incentives
Richard Cordray (D) WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-A group of 15 Democratic state attorneys general are asking the Federal Reserve to prohibit home loan officers and mortgage brokers from receiving incentives for steering borrowers into expensive loans.
Senate rejects Obama's NLRB nominee
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-The U.S. Senate has rejected one of President Barack Obama's nominees to the National Labor Relations Board.
A New Year's Resolution
As Ronald Reagan once observed, "The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help.'"
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Dec. 18-21, 2009
Abbott hit with almost $2 billion final judgment in patent dispute
A final judgment of almost $2 billion has been levied against pharmaceutical company Abbott in an East Texas patent infringement case.
Legally Speaking: 'Tis the Season ... For Legal Troubles
Ah, Christmastime. Despite the garland, sugarplum fairies, jolly old St. Nick and all of the other festive trappings of the season, you can always count on the legal system to continue its inexorable march toward justice unfazed.
Annual lead paint report released
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The companies involved in lead paint litigation have published their annual review of the legal battles they are facing.
Stroke victim claims he was never told of treatment risk
After receiving an injection to relieve his neck pain, Jefferson County resident Rollie Parrish suffered a debilitating stroke. Now his wife is suing his doctor, alleging Rollie was never told of the risks associated with the treatment.
Latest hurricane-related insurance suits filed in Jefferson County
A total of three new lawsuits regarding hurricane damage claims were filed against insurance companies in Jefferson County District Court, Dec. 11-17, 2009.
Jones Act suit filed on behalf of captain who went down with ship
The wife of a captain who literally went down with his ship has filed suit against her late husband's employer.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, Dec. 16-22, 2009
Son files suit after father dies in sunken ship
With his father still presumably entombed in a vessel resting at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico, Walter Morales has filed a Jones Act suit against his father's employer.
This Just In: Recent civil suits filed in Jefferson County District Courts
Recent civil suits filed in Jefferson County District Courts, Dec. 11-15, 2009
iPhone users file class action over multimedia messaging
PLANO -- A recent class action seeking more than $5 million alleges that iPhone users were cheated, deceived and defrauded out of their money because they bought a cellular phone that did not have multimedia messaging service.