News from May 2010
Woman claims contract signed under duress
A Silsbee woman wants the court to declare that she not be held to an agreement she claims she signed under duress with an alleged fictitious company.
Stepfather says suicide breaks the chain of causation
Kirchmer Four years ago, George Harris' 15-year-old daughter committed suicide with the pistol her stepfather kept at the top of his closet.
Texas Times: Saluting Texas Peace Officers
Saluting Texas Peace Officers
Rarity of icy weather in Texas frees premises owners from liability, high court rules
Jefferson AUSTIN � Ice equals mud, the Supreme Court of Texas declared on May 7, and those who fall on either can't blame anyone but themselves.
Green Tree seeks summary judgment over default on home contract
In February, the Southeast Texas Record reported on a suit filed by Green Tree Servicing, which claims a Jefferson County resident defaulted on a manufactured home retail installment contract.
Legally Speaking: Anything For A Continuance
When a lawsuit is filed, it may be anywhere from nine months to several years before the parties finally have their day in court.
Recent developments in Texas in the false marking area
A recent decision in a false marking case in the Southern District of Texas has significant implications for the Eastern District and beyond.
Tri-Con breach of contract trial starts up
A Beaumont petroleum product supplier seeking to recover more than $25,000 from a delinquent account will now have its day in court, as jury selection began Monday, May 10, in the trial of Tri-Con vs. CIMA Utility and Construction.
Obama expected to nominate Kagan to Supreme Court
Kagan WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-President Barack Obama later today is widely expected to announce his nomination of Solicitor General Elena Kagan to the U.S. Supreme Court.
BP pledges to forgo liability releases
Caldwell (D-La.) BATON ROUGE, La. (Legal Newsline)-The top U.S. lawyer for BP said Friday that the energy company will not seek to prevent lawsuits related to its oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the Louisiana attorney general announced.
Rear-end wreck results in suit
Louisiana resident John Ceaser is suing Michelle and Tommy Bobo for injuries he suffered in a vehicle wreck.
Orange County suit filed over auto collision
Two days after Christmas, Robert O'Connor's vehicle was struck when Kenneth Buck allegedly failed to yield the right of way while making a left turn into a private residence.
Progressive Electrical sues motel owners for non-payment
Hoping to recover $20,000 for services rendered, Progressive Electrical Contractors has filed suit against Sai Development and Osman Smith. owners of the Comfort Suites in Orange.
Woman sues motorist and owner of vehicle
An Orange woman is suing the motorist who hit her and the owner of the vehicle.
Lawyers 'working around the clock' on cases against BP
Coon AUSTIN (Legal Newsline)-Litigation arising out of the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico will undoubtedly provide trial lawyers with countless cases and stacks of money in attorney fees.
Asbestos trust funds lack trust
Imagine setting up trusts to settle claims for asbestos-related injuries and letting plaintiffs' lawyers administer them. Now imagine a baseball game at which the home team makes the rules. Who thinks that's a good idea?
Legally Speaking: Catching Up With Columns Past
One of the challenges of writing a column like this is the fact that time marches on, resulting in some often interesting developments that took place later after a particular article ran.
Appeals court: Website not responsible for defamatory comments from third party
Horton Owners of the former Watchdog website in Conroe bear no liability for anonymous defamatory statements in a "guest book" for readers, Ninth District appeals judges decided on April 29.
Latest hurricane-related insurance suits filed in Jefferson County
A total of seven new lawsuits against insurance companies regarding hurricane damage claims were filed in Jefferson County District Court, April 26-30, 2010.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, April 27-30, 2010