News from May 2010
Woman sues red-light runner
A Montgomery County woman claims she sustained injuries to her neck, shoulders, left shoulder and left arm after a driver struck another vehicle, pushing that vehicle into hers.
SWAT team swoops down on dangerous Texan third-grader
You won't see any wanted posters for Leighann Adair the next time you visit the post office. Nor will she be featured on an upcoming episode of America's Most Wanted.
Duke prof: Obama showing 'anti-capitalist bias'
Obama DURHAM, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - President Barack Obama's fight to regulate automobile dealers like banks could lead to broken knees, a Duke University professor joked Wednesday.
Lee Parsley named president of Texas Civil Justice League
AUSTIN - The Texas Civil Justice League has named Lee Parsley president and general counsel effective June 1.
Latest hurricane-related insurance suits filed in Jefferson County, May 3-7, 2010
A total of seven new lawsuits against insurance companies over hurricane damage claims were filed in Jefferson County District Court, May 3-7, 2010.
TCEQ complaint over hunters defecating in woods arouses public support
Overwhelmed by what he saw as the idiocy of a recent complaint to the Texas Commision on Environmental Quality, Limestone County Judge Daniel Burkeen felt compelled to author an appropriate response after being asked to investigate whether a hunting lodge owner was allowing patrons to defecate in the woods.
Tri-Con lands $61K verdict in breach of contract trial
A local petroleum product supplier landed a $61,260.33 verdict following a brief civil trial in a Jefferson County courtroom.
Port Arthur couple sues 30 companies claiming man exposed to asbestos at work
A Port Arthur man and his wife claim the man developed an asbestos-related lung disease after he became exposed to asbestos fibers throughout his career at Sembcorp-Sabine Industries.
Shoeboxes constitute dangerous condition, shopper alleges
Juhan A Wal-Mart customer claims she was injured when four shoeboxes fell from a shelf and hit her.
Rail yard incident leads to foot amputation, lawsuit for $2.5M
A rail yard worker is suing his employers for $2.5 million, claiming a tank car had bad brakes and ran over his foot.
Former employee sues Beaumont Housing Authority for racial discrimination
A relocation counselor with the Beaumont Housing Authority claims her former employer discriminated against her because of her race and gender.
Woman claims she was given the boot -- and the finger -- as retaliation for work complaint
LUFKIN � A Texas resident is accusing her former employer of creating a sexually hostile work environment, retaliation and wrongful termination.
Sulphur Springs couple accuses bank president of taking their money to pay son
MARSHALL � In a recently filed federal lawsuit, two Texas residents are accusing the president of a Sulphur Springs bank of taking money out of their certificate of deposit account and giving it to his son.
Paris resident sues police for $1.5 Mover 'improper' home invasion
TEXARKANA, Texas -- A recently filed lawsuit accuses the Paris Police Department of conducting an improper home invasion and violating the resident's privacy.
Man sues PETCO after slipping in water
SHERMAN--While carrying a large bag of dog food through a Plano PETCO store on March 30, 2008, Matthew Wadsworth slipped and fell in what he claims was a high volume of water that had accumulated on the concrete floor.
Man sues after mistaken identity led to false arrest, incarceration
Claiming he was unlawfully arrested and jailed on a warrant issued for someone else, Dameon Lee Morris filed suit against the city of West Orange and police officer Dennis Hankins.
Obama: Regulate auto dealers like banks
Obama WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - President Barack Obama says auto dealerships should be subject to the same oversight he is proposing for banks and other lenders in his financial reform package.
Walter Umphrey honored by JCBA during Law Day ceremony
Walter Umphrey accepts the Blackstone Award from the Jefferson County Bar Association during Law Day ceremonies May 7. Eager to honor their colleagues and elect new leaders, dozens of area attorneys turned out for Law Day 2010.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, May 6-12, 2010