News from July 2010
Dealership sued after serviced vehicle wrecks
GALVESTON - After a one-vehicle accident last year in which one of them was ejected, two Galveston County residents are suing a local auto dealer.
Man sues to redeem property investment
GALVESTON - A Galveston County man seeks to recover money he spent on property he purchased last year after its value soared, recent court documents say.
Texas MDL panel consolidates 15 Toyota acceleration suits
Schaffer AUSTIN � Fifteen lawsuits from 11 counties over unintentional acceleration of Toyota vehicles will proceed in a single court.
Appeals court: Debtor waited too long to challenge arbitration award
Montgomery County District Judge Frederick Edwards improperly cancelled a $25,549.30 credit card debt, Ninth District appeals judges ruled on July 8.
Need to Show Deceptive Intent Under the False Marking Statute
A Federal Circuit Court decision in Pequignot v. Solo Cup, the most recent in the flurry of false marking cases, provides good news for companies as it may serve to deter the filing of such cases in the future.
136th 8/2010
C AND B SERVICES INC VS BEAUMONT HOSPITAL HOLDINGS INC ET AL
Abbott defends Texas open meetings law
Abbott AUSTIN(Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott filed a brief on Monday that defended the Texas Open Meetings Act, which is intended to protect transparency and openness in government.
Sources: Trial lawyers expect tax break from Treasury Department
VANCOUVER, Canada (Legal Newsline) - The nation's trial lawyer group, the American Association for Justice, revealed Tuesday that it expects the U.S. Department of Treasury to soon give its members a tax break on contingency fee lawsuits.
Soccer Rain or Shine! Quinn indoor soccer field breaks ground
The groundbreaking for the new Cris Quinn Indoor Soccer Field was held July 16 at the Cris E. Quinn Memorial Soccer Complex on Dishman Road in Beaumont.
Galveston man says home builder violated repair contract
GALVESTON - A Galveston man claims a home builder failed to repair his hurricane-damaged residence despite both parties signing off on a series of contracts last year, recent court documents say.
Retraction of job offer due to diabetes violation of rights, suit alleges
The retraction of a job offer due to medical documentation of uncontrolled diabetes is a violation of his constitutional rights, Jackson Jones argues in a recently filed lawsuit.
Blue Cross of Texas sues Pfizer over off-label marketing of Lyrica
MARSHALL-Alleging deceptive marketing practices and falsely inflating demand, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer of three popular medications.
Home health agency claims client stole employee
A home health care agency claims it lost business after one of its clients directly hired one of its employees, then encouraged others to do the same.
eBay wins appeal, forum-selection clause to be enforced
Justices presiding over the Ninth Court of Appeals recently ordered an Orange County judge to enforce a forum-selection clause in a breach of contract lawsuit filed against the popular Internet auction site eBay.
Class action filed against Toyota for back dash defect
MARSHALL-The owner of a 2005 Toyota Camry has filed a class action against the car manufacturer after she discovered her rear dash had disintegrated and ruined her car audio speakers.
Nurses aide student claims he was forced out of program after reporting abuse
MARSHALL- A student in a certified nursing assistant program claims he was prevented from receiving certification because he reported patient abuse at an East Texas facility.
Former Entergy employee alleges racial discrimination
A former Entergy employee is alleging the company is committing racial discrimination in violation of the rights of its minority employees.
Plaintiff asks Judge Floyd to grant new trial against Munro's Dry Cleaning
Floyd Area resident J.D. Roberts, who sued Munro's Dry Cleaning claiming the cleaner donated his clothes after storing them for several years, is asking Beaumont Judge Donald Floyd to grant him a new trial.
Man sues after tool dropped on head
A scaffold worker is suing the employer of another worker who he claims dropped a tool on his head.
Wreck on Pine Street subject of suit
A man claims he suffers from back, neck and right leg pain after a driver struck his vehicle.