News from February 2010
U.S. high court allows $600 million class action against bond house
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday denied an appeal by Pacific Investment Management Co., allowing a securities class action lawsuit to proceed against the company.
Texas SC Justice Guzman faces primary challenge
Guzman (R) AUSTIN (Legal Newsline)-Eva Guzman, seated on the Texas Supreme Court since last month, faces a challenger in the March 2 Republican primary.
Tobacco companies seek Supreme Court review of racketeering verdict
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-Three major tobacco companies are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review a racketeering verdict against cigarette makers over the marketing of so-called light cigarettes.
Republicans line up for open Texas Supreme Court seat
O'Neill AUSTIN (Legal Newsline)-Six Republicans are running for an open seat on the Texas Supreme Court.
Inmate strikes out twice with appeals court
A Jefferson County inmate, who has filed more than four dozen lawsuits during his tenure at the Mark Stiles Unit, saw his case against several employees of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and the University of Texas Medical Branch dismissed by appellate justices last Thursday.
Lawsuit alleges Wal-Mart employee rammed shopping carts into woman
SHERMAN -- A woman in her 70s was getting a shopping cart at the entrance of the Wal-Mart in Lewisville when a Wal-Mart employee allegedly rammed a rack of carts into her. She claims the force and surprise of the impact caused the woman to fall to the ground, hurting her hip.
Brent Coon's secrets
Individuals trying to pull a fast one often insist that their actions are "in the public interest."
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Early Voting Locations for March 2 Primaries
Jefferson County Early Voting Locations for the March 2 Democratic and Republican Primary Elections
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Feb. 11-17, 2010
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Feb. 11-17, 2010
Legally Speaking: Know Before You Vote-The Texas Supreme Court Races
Editor's note: The original column first posted Feb. 18 contained a few inaccuracies regarding candidate Rick Green. The errors have been removed from this posting.
Texas AG sues over EPA's greenhouse finding
Abbott AUSTIN(Legal Newsline)-The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency relied on flawed data to issue its endangerment finding that greenhouse gases pose a public health risk, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott said Wednesday.
ATRA releases study, calls for outside counsel reform
Abbott WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The American Tort Reform Association says the country's state attorneys general have the opportunity to reform the way they handle contracts with private law firms.
Construction worker sues Motiva for not warning him rock pile could shift
While helping to expand the Motiva refinery, a contracted construction worker standing on a pile of limestone rocks lost his balance and fell when the rubble shifted.
Judges rule Galveston college violated rights of professor
GALVESTON � Two federal judges recently ruled that the College of the Mainland trustees infringed on the First Amendment rights of a college professor and his wife when they refused to let the couple speak at a board meeting back in June.
Judge dismisses suit of woman who fell off bench at amusement park
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. -- U.S. District Judge Jimm Larry Hendren dismissed a woman's allegations that the Arkansas amusement park, Magic Springs and Crystal Falls, was responsible for her injuries after she fell off a park bench.
Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County
Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County, Feb. 8-12,2010
Latest hurricane-related insurance suits filed in Jefferson County, Feb.8-12, 2010
A total of four new lawsuits against insurance companies over hurricane damage claims were filed in Jefferson County District Court, Feb. 8-12, 2010.
Capital One seeks recovery of $70K promissory note
Capital One has filed suit against a Jefferson County couple and a McLennan County business, claiming they failed to pay more than $70,000 owed under a promissory note.