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SOUTHEAST TEXAS RECORD

Thursday, March 28, 2024

News from February 2010


Texas stands up for the Bill of Rights

By The SE Texas Record |
Everyone's familiar with the First Amendment's prohibition against federal intrusion on the freedoms of religion, speech, and assembly.

Home buyers claim agents concealed mold problems

By Kelly Holleran |
A couple claims their real estate agent persuaded them not to have an inspection on their home before they purchased it because she knew the home had mold issues.

Passenger involved in rear-end collision files lawsuit

By Michelle Massey |
TYLER -- Traveling down the interstate in southeast Texas, a Louisiana resident was involved in a rear-end collision when another driver was unable to control the speed of his vehicle.

Couple claims lender rejected payments, plans foreclosure

By Kelly Holleran |
A Beaumont couple claims their bank has repeatedly threatened to foreclose on their home and has refused the couple's attempts to make payments.

Women claim boy struck by vehicle

By Kelly Holleran |
Two women say a minor boy was injured after an automobile accident.

Seaman files Jones Act suit against Marquette

By Kelly Holleran |
A Louisiana man claims he suffered injuries while working as a seaman on board the Mary Kay.

LegalZoom announces plan to move regional center to Austin

By Michelle Massey |
AUSTIN-With the help of state and local incentives, LegalZoom has announced plans to locate its regional center in Austin.

Man seeks compensation for underinsured driver claim

By Kelly Holleran |
A Port Arthur man claims his insurance company refused to pay for medical costs he incurred after being involved in an accident with an underinsured driver.

Couple seeks TRO against debt purchasing company

By Kelly Holleran |
A Jefferson County couple has filed suit against a debt purchasing company, alleging the company has reneged on an oral settlement agreement and is now attempting to sell the couple's home.

Suit: Car pulled from driveway, struck plaintiff

By Kelly Holleran |
A man has filed suit against the driver he says hit him as she was pulling out of a private driveway.

Woman sues driver, car owner after collision

By Kelly Holleran |
A Jefferson County woman claims she incurred medical expenses after a driver failed to stop and yield the right-of-way to her.

Dishwasher wants to reinstate suit against retirement home

By David Yates |
Dowlen Oaks Retirment Home A dishwasher who blamed his skin problems on his employer's failure to adequately train him how to wash dishes is asking an appellate court to reinstate his suit against the Dowlen Oaks Retirement Center.

Legally Speaking: The Great Getaways

By John G. Browning |
In my recent article "Take the Money and Run", I chronicled how would-be bank robbers were foiled by their failure to adhere to some pretty basic principles of their chosen career: show up when the bank is actually open, write a legible stick-up note, wear a disguise that actually works, and so forth.

60 4/2010

By Carrie Gonzalez |
IVALYN ANDERSON ET AL VS SAMUEL J PANGBURN

Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas

By Marilyn Tennissen |
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Feb. 17-24, 2010.

New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, Feb. 18-24, 2010

By Stacie Yates |
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, Feb. 18-24, 2010

Latest hurricane-related insurance suits filed in Jefferson County

By Kelly Holleran |
A total of seven new lawsuits against insurance companies over hurricane damage claims were filed in Jefferson County District Court, Feb. 15-19, 2010.


Texas SC: Class representation by assignment should be scrutinized

By Steve Korris |
Wainwright AUSTIN � Auditors who sacrificed fees in exchange for standing to sue Southwestern Bell Telephone can't lead a class action on behalf of 6,900 businesses, the Supreme Court of Texas decided on Feb. 19.

College employee alleges sexual harassment by administrator

By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau |
GALVESTON - A Galveston County woman claims she was wrongfully terminated from a local community college because she complained about alleged sexual harassment.