News from August 2010
Pepsico employee sues employer for race-based denial of promotion
A Beaumont Pepsi employee is accusing the company of denying him a promotion based on his race.
Family Dollar sued for firing assistant manager with asthma
TYLER-A Texas resident has sued a discount retailer, claiming she was terminated because of her asthma.
Author of poem says embroidered pillows violate copyright
TYLER-The author of a copyrighted poem about quilts has filed a lawsuit against several companies for selling wall decorations and pillows that display her work.
Report from consulting expert to stay secret, appeals court rules
A report entailing the "mental impressions" of a "consulting-only expert," who aided in formulating legal strategies in an automobile collision lawsuit, will stay secret, thanks to a recent appeals court ruling.
Company seeks summary judgment to recover $300,000 note
In May, Marblecrafters, a Beaumont business, filed suit against Madisonville residents Timothy and Linda Bayless, claiming the two owe the company more than $300,000 after defaulting on a promissory note.
Justices to decide whether to reinstate electrocution case against Entergy
Appellate justices will soon determine whether an electrocution case against Entergy should be reinstated.
Two Galveston County communities in legal dispute over land ownership
GALVESTON - La Marque Development Corp. claims Highland Park Development Co. displaced it from ownership of land, recent court documents say.
Resale shop claims Texas City wrongfully denied business license
GALVESTON - A resale business has filed suit against the city of Texas City after numerous attempts to obtain a license have failed, recent court documents say.
Couple claims seller falsified wreck history for truck
GALVESTON - Alexander and Janet Harris are suing Texas Truck Sales, Gillaspia Investment Group and Michael Gillaspia Jr. for selling them what they claim is a defective pickup truck.
City trying to declare serial filer as a 'vexatious litigant'
Hoping to put an end to Amy Modica's litigation spree, the city of Beaumont recently filed a motion to declare the Beaumont woman a "vexatious litigant."
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Woman blames infant death on BP chemical leak, seeks $10B
GALVESTON - A Southeast Texas woman claims her infant son died because he was exposed to deadly chemicals escaping from the BP refinery in Texas City and is seeking $10 billion from the company in a wrongful death lawsuit.
Crash with milk truck subject of suit
A Jefferson County woman and her husband have filed suit against the driver who they claim rear-ended their vehicle as they sat at a traffic light.
Woman claims wrongful termination in suit against Sam's Club
GALVESTON - Claiming she was fired from Sam's Club because she filed a harassment complaint against a male co-worker, a La Marque woman has filed a $75,000 lawsuit against her former employer.
Man who shot himself with nail gun a no-show at trial
Juhon In August 2008, the Southeast Texas Record reported on litigation brought by Lee Davis, a construction worker who claimed his employer, W. O'Neill Construction, negligently caused him to shoot himself in the stomach with a nail by removing the safety switch on nail gun.
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D&R POWERSOURCE ELECTRIC CO VS JEFFERSON COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT
Pharmacy vehicle involved in wreck, suit filed
A Jefferson County man has filed suit against the company that owned a vehicle that collided with his.
Driver sued over minor's injuries from collision
The parents of a minor have filed suit against the driver who they claim failed to yield the right of way and struck their vehicle.
Suit claims Beaumont couple violated settlement agreement
Two Texans claim a Beaumont couple violated an indemnity agreement included in a settlement when they filed a lawsuit.
Home buyer claims agent concealed structural defects
A Jefferson County woman has filed suit against the realtor who she says kept important information from her regarding the structural integrity of her home.