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News published on Southeast Texas Record in January 2010

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News from January 2010


Keep trying the case until you get the verdict you want

By The SE Texas Record |
Imagine the pressure 23-year-old Garrett Hartley must have felt when he strolled onto the field to attempt a 40-yard field goal that would send the New Orleans Saints to the Super Bowl for the first time in its 43-year history.

58th court district 3/10

By Carrie Gonzalez |
DANIEL D CLAYTON VS NANCY L CLAYTON ET AL

McDonnell delivers GOP response to Obama

By John O'Brien |
McDonnell RICHMOND (Legal Newsline) - In response to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address Wednesday night, former Virginia Attorney General Bob McDonnell told the country that eliminating meritless lawsuits should be a key part of health care reform.

State of the Union: Obama calls for jobs, tax cuts and health care reform

By Chris Rizo |
Barack Obama (D) WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) � U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday outlined an ambitious agenda, vowing to reign in government spending, impose restrictions on Wall Street and continue seeking an overhaul of the nation's health care system despite political obstacles.

New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, Jan. 21-27

By Marilyn Tennissen |
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, Jan. 21-27, 2010.

Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Jan. 21-27

By Marilyn Tennissen |
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Jan. 21-27, 2010.

Harbor worker shocked by exposed wire

By Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau |
Working in a dark and confined area of a ferry, a Superior Energies employee was installing insulation when his hand came in contact with a live wire, sending an electrical current through his hand and out his neck.

Legally Speaking: Unusual Moments in Lawyer Advertising

By John G. Browning |
Lawyers market themselves and their practices in all sorts of ways: from the more traditional, subtle approach like giving speeches to industry groups or writing articles to somewhat more "in your face" methods like television commercials in which they promise to get injured clients "maximum cash" and ride around in tanks.

Justice Kennedy: Law that banned 'Hillary' could have banned newspapers and books

By The SE Texas Record |
Hillary Clinton WASHINGTON � Politicians who tried to discourage distribution of the movie, "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington," could have simply banned it under campaign finance laws the U.S. Supreme Court rejected on Jan. 21, according to Justice Anthony Kennedy.

Groups line up to support CSX asbestos appeal

By John O'Brien |
Peirce RICHMOND (Legal Newsline) - CSX Transportation's appeal in a case alleging a Pittsburgh law firm conspired with a radiologist to fabricate an asbestos exposure claim is drawing attention from tort reform groups and asbestos expert witnesses.

Fire fighters sue La Marque for failing to ratify bargaining agreement

By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau |
GALVESTON - A local fire fighters' union is suing the city of La Marque in an effort to get the city council to consider a proposed collective bargaining agreement.

Market Basket seeks summary judgment in trip and fall suit

By David Yates |
A local judge is considering granting summary judgment against a woman who tripped and fell in a Market Basket parking lot.

Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County

By David Yates |
Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County, Jan. 25, 2010.

This Just In: Recent civil suits filed in Jefferson County District Courts

By David Yates |
Recent civil suits filed in Jefferson County District Courts, Jan. 19-25, 2010.

Latest hurricane-related insurance suits filed in Jefferson County

By Kelly Holleran |
A total of six new lawsuits against insurance companies over hurricane damage claims have been filed in Jefferson County District Court, Jan.18-22, 2010.

Worker with back injury claims Rowan forced him to lift heavy material

By Kelly Holleran |
A Port Neches man claims he cannot return to his career as a construction worker because of a back injury he sustained while attempting to lift heavy equipment.

Man sued for back payments of repossessed Honda

By Kelly Holleran |
A financing company has filed suit against a Jefferson County man who has defaulted on payments for his 2003 Honda Accord.

Employee's fall in parking lot leads to suit against Beaumont Health Care

By Kelly Holleran |
A Jefferson County woman claims she sustained injuries after falling in her employer's parking lot.

Owner sued for default of $1 M business loan

By Kelly Holleran |
The owner of several small businesses in Beaumont has been sued for allegedly defaulting on a loan of more than $1 million.

This Just In: Recent civil suits filed in Orange County District Courts

By David Yates |
Recent civil suits filed in Orange County District Court, Jan. 7-Jan. 25, 2010