Legally Speaking: Cease and Desist - Or Else!
The cease and desist letter is one of those frequently-used weapons in the lawyer's arsenal � perhaps too frequently used.
News from July 2010
Jury awards 5 times more to attorney than plaintiff
Nashib Investments landed a $29,550 jury award on Monday for damages to its property on Major Drive following Hurricane Ike. However, the company also witnessed jurors award $165,000 to its attorney.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, June 24-30, 2010.
Texas high court reverses $1.25M award in cattle rustling case
AUSTIN � Jurors in San Saba County took cattle theft too seriously when they awarded $1.25 million in exemplary damages against a rancher for taking 13 head that strayed across a dry river bed, the Supreme Court of Texas ruled on June 25.
Man crushed by forklift load sues local company
A Louisiana man claims a forklift operator crushed his left side after dropping a 2,000-pound metal toolbox on him.
Widow of TxDOT employee killed at work asks court to preserve evidence
A Texas woman has filed an application for injunctive relief, asking the court to prevent trucking companies from destroying any evidence that may be used to determine the cause of an accident that took her husband's life.
14 seafood businesses sue BP in Jefferson County
Floyd's Cajun Seafood in Beaumont A group of seafood restaurant owners claim they face economic difficulties after facing deprived access to their usual supplies of fresh seafood due to the sinking of a BP oil rig.
Latest hurricane-related insurance suits filed in Jefferson County
A total of five new lawsuits against insurance companies over Hurricane Ike damage claims have been filed in Jefferson County District Court, June 21-25, 2010.
Recruit sues Marines over heat stroke during training
SHERMAN-A Marine recruit is suing his recruiters and the U.S. Marine Corps after he suffered a massive heat stroke during what he claims was vigorous physical activity in extreme heat conditions.
Provost Umphrey claims banana picker reps siphoned clients, money
In 2001, the Provost Umphrey law firm hired two men, Rob Roberts and David Rossi, to manage thousands of Central American banana pickers who allegedly became sterile after repeated exposure to pesticides.
Capitol Comment: Bureaucratic Barriers Must Not Obstruct Oil Spill Cleanup
More than two months have passed since the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded, tragically killing 11 workers and causing a leak that is gushing up to 60,000 barrels of oil into the waters of the Gulf of Mexico each day.
Radnofsky's revival of the Big Tobacco Bonanza
Barbara Ann Radnofsky would like to reprise the Great Texas Tobacco Settlement of 1998, which garnered $3.3 billion in attorneys fees for Beaumont's Walter Umphrey and Wayne Reaud, Houston's John O'Quinn and John Eddie Williams Jr., and Dangerfield's Harold Nix.
Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Orange County court
Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Orange County court
Former employee sues Crawdad's Convenience Stores for discrimination
Claiming race and age discrimination, Cheryl King has filed suit against Crawdad's Convenience Stores.
Woman claims she was sexually assaulted by rental property employee
In a suit filed against Woodrow Rentals, Karen Barks is claiming a rental property employee used a backup key to break into her home and sexually assault her.
30-foot fall from broken ladder results in litigation
Although he protested, John Carpenter claims his employer told him to climb up a "worn ladder" or lose his job. When he reached about 30 feet, the ladder collapsed.
Mom sues neighbors for son's dog bite
Orange resident Angela Moses is suing Raymont and Jessica Nugent, also Orange residents, claiming the couples' dog bit her minor son.
Company sues VISD for subcontractor's nonpayment
Transit Mix Concrete & Material Company has filed suit against the Vidor Independent School District, alleging one of VISD's subcontractors refused to pay its bill.
Interstate wreck ends in suit
A collision on Interstate 10 has led a Houston resident to file suit against a Florida resident.
Woman files suit over rear-end collision
Lisa Berry is suing Kenneth Toups for allegedly rear-ending a vehicle she was riding in last March.
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