News from November 2009
Jury finds in TDCJ's favor, no damages awarded
Two former Texas Department of Criminal Justice employees alleging discrimination will collect nothing from their past employer as jurors found in TDCJ's favor on Wednesday, Nov. 4.
Texas SC weighs in on fees from negligent lawyers
Justice Phil Johnson AUSTIN � Clients can recover fees from negligent lawyers but only to the extent that negligence caused the fees, the Supreme Court of Texas ruled on Oct. 30.
Train conductor slips on ladder, sues railroad
MARSHALL � While climbing down a tank car, a conductor slipped and fell from a ladder, hurting his right knee. The conductor believes that a slippery substance on the ladder presented an unsafe condition.
Legally Speaking: The Great Pretender
In the film "Catch Me If You Can," Leonardo DiCaprio played a character (based on a true story) who leads federal agents on a merry chase as he poses as an airline pilot, a doctor and a lawyer, leaving a trail of forged checks in his wake.
Employee sues UTMB for age discrimination
GALVESTON - A Galveston County man alleges he was fired from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston last year because of his age, recent court documents say.
Online travel industry claims win despite jury award to Texas cities
Numerous hotels line the Riverwalk, a popular tourist attraction in San Antonio SAN ANTONIO - Nearly a dozen popular online hotel booking services were hit with a verdict from a Texas jury recently, but the industry is still calling it a victory.
Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County
Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County, Oct. 26, 2009
This Just In: Recent civil suits filed in Jefferson County District Courts
Recent civil suits filed in Jefferson County District Courts, Oct. 23-Nov. 2, 2009
Judge declares mistrial after Baron & Budd lawyer repeats offense
Langdoc PHILADELPHIA - Two days after Judge James Lynn of the Court of Common Pleas punished John Langdoc of Baron & Budd for grandstanding, Langdoc pulled another stunt and Lynn declared a mistrial.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Oct. 28-Nov. 3, 2009
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, Oct. 29-Nov. 3, 2009
Galveston insurance company sues auto dealer over terminated policies
GALVESTON - Two insurance companies, including Galveston-based American National Insurance Co., have filed suit against the San Antonio-based Red McCombs automotive family in an effort to retrieve reimbursements for numerous clients who terminated their policies early.
High bidder never gets truck, sues eBay and seller for fraud
Alleging he was defrauded out of $18,000 and a new pickup, an Orange County man has filed suit against the popular Internet auction site eBay.
This Just In: Recent civil suits filed in Orange County District Courts
Recent civil suits filed in Orange County District Courts, Oct. 23-30, 2009
Woman sues ex to get house payments
GALVESTON - Faced with imminent foreclosure on property she won in divorce proceedings, a League City woman is suing her ex-husband and two financial servicing companies in Galveston County District Court to recover necessary payments.
Former TDCJ director testifies he failed to investigate employee's discrimination claims
John Morgan A retired Texas Department of Criminal Justice director testified this week that it was his "solution" to transfer former employee Bonnie Young rather than independently investigate her numerous claims against fellow TDCJ employees.
Lawyers squabble over attorneys fees in case against Sabine Pass ISD
Old Two months after jurors awarded ICI Construction more than $195,000 for work performed to the Sabine Pass School athletic field, the lawyers in the case have begun a new fight over attorney's fees.
County sued over collision allegedly caused by officer
Two Harris County residents have filed suit against Jefferson County claiming they were struck by a county law enforcement officer as he rushed through an intersection without emergency lights.
Insurance company sanctioned for not meeting discovery deadline
Johnson TEXARKANA, Ark. � An Arkansas judge has ordered Foremost Insurance Co. to pay $315,000 in sanctions for what he called its "half-hearted" effort to produce court ordered discovery documents.
Toshiba 10 Years Later: Formation of the Beaumont Foundation of America
Newton Ten years ago, Toshiba made headlines across the country when it reached a shocking $2.1 billion settlement in a class action lawsuit filed against it in 1999.