News from November 2009
Latest hurricane-related insurance suits filed in Jefferson County
Three new lawsuits against insurance companies over hurricane damage claims were filed in Jefferson County District Court, Nov. 9-13, 2009.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division, Nov. 11-12, 2009.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, Nov. 11-18, 2009
Local worker claims termination due to request for medical treatment
A Jefferson County man has filed suit against his former employer, alleging he was terminated after he persistently requested the chance to see a doctor on the company's dime for an alleged workplace injury.
Woman falls on wet substance, sues retailer
A Groves woman says she slipped and fell on a wet substance while shopping at the Jefferson County Wal-mart Supercenter.
This Just In: Recent civil suits filed in Orange County District Courts
Recent civil suits filed in Orange County District Courts, Oct. 31-Nov. 12, 2009
Suit alleges Wal-Mart should have placed warning cones around small bin
Claiming that a "small and inconspicuous" bin tripped her up, Cheryl Knight has filed suit against Wal-Mart Stores for not placing warning cones around the object.
Judge declines to play shell game with funds from Provost Umphrey Tobacco Partnership
Brent Coon The battle between the Provost Umphrey law firm and former associate Brent Coon over attorney's fees from a multi-billion dollar tobacco settlement has outgrown its current arena and spilled over into another Jefferson County courtroom.
VONAGE agrees to $3 million multistate settlement
Abbott (LEGAL NEWSLINE)-One of the nation's largest providers of Internet-based phone service has settled claims by 32 state attorneys general who alleged the New Jersey-based company was overcharging consumers, officials said Monday.
Scruggs' judge gets 18 months
DeLaughter ABERDEEN, Miss. (Legal Newsline) - Former Hinds County Circuit Court Judge Bobby DeLaughter received an 18-month prison sentence Friday, becoming the latest Mississippi legal figure to be punished for his role in a judicial bribery scheme.
Fall in parking lot leads to suit against hospital
MARSHALL � Going to the hospital to check on her father's medical care, a Jefferson woman left her vehicle and was walking toward the main entrances of the Longview Regional Hospital when she stepped in a hole and fell.
Galveston developer claims manufactured homes not up to code
GALVESTON � A Galveston real estate developer alleges it was sold manufactured homes that did not meet coastal building codes.
Attorney rightfully accepted $1M settlement for client, appeals court rules
Morgan Appellate justices recently found no fault in local attorney John Morgan's decision to settle his client's lawsuit for nearly $1 million.
House health care bill costs more than previously believed
John Boehner (R-Ohio) WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-The mammoth $1 trillion health care overhaul bill passed by the House last week will cost more than previously believed, a government report said.
A survey for Record readers
From the editor:
Shooting ourselves in the foot
"Fish and visitors stink after three days," said Benjamin Franklin, but some public officials in Texas are even more fastidious.
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Latest hurricane-related insurance suits filed in Jefferson County
A total of five new lawsuits against insurance companies over hurricane damage claims were filed in Jefferson County District Court, Nov. 2-6, 2009.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, Nov. 5-12, 2009
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Nov. 4-10, 2009