News from September 2010
Bill collector sued for contacting debtor's employer
SHERMAN-A Lewisville resident has filed a lawsuit against a debt collector after the collector contacted her employer despite requests to refrain from doing so.
Recent patent infringement/false marking suits filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement/false marking suits filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Sept. 7-10, 2010.
Jefferson County corrections officers sue county for overtime during Hurricane Ike
Jefferson County corrections officers have filed a lawsuit against the county to obtain compensation for the overtime hours they worked during Hurricane Ike in September 2008.
172nd 10/2010
JEWEL RAYE AINSWORTH ET AL VS MOBIL OIL CORP ET AL
Justices order judge to dismiss doctors from med-mal, award attorney's fees
A pair of doctors named in a medical-malpractice lawsuit will soon see their names wiped from the docket, thanks to a recent opinion issued by the Ninth Court of Appeals of Texas.
Mom sues neighbor for 'clotheslining' trespassing son
Claiming a neighbor negligently strung weed eater wire in an area where children ride their bikes to school at neck level, Jody Layne of Port Neches filed a lawsuit over injuries her son sustained.
Defendant's bankruptcy favors permanent injunction, federal circuit rules
In Retractable Technologies Inc. v. Occupational & Medical Innovations Ltd., a patent infringement case from the Eastern District of Texas, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit granted a permanent injunction in favor of the plaintiff based in part upon the defendant's bankruptcy and the fact that plaintiff and defendant are direct competitors.
Legally Speaking: From the Sublime to the Ridiculous
When people ask me what I like about practicing law, the fact that you never know what's around the corner ranks pretty highly on the list.
Contractor seeks payment from funeral home over storm repairs
GALVESTON - Rolyn Cos. Inc. seeks to recover late payments from Malloy & Son Funeral Home in Galveston for storm repairs performed two years ago, recent court documents say.
Galveston couple claims surveys were falsified
GALVESTON - A Galveston County couple has filed suit against a League City surveyor over a couple of allegedly falsified surveys conducted nearly 10 years ago.
Fight over shared business name put on hold til next month
Two companies both calling themselves Universal Marine Inspections have suspended their fight over naming rights until next month.
Beaumont in trial over 'horrible road conditions'
Jury selection for an automobile injury trial against the city of Beaumont began Monday, Sept. 13.
H-E-B sued for woman's slip 'n fall
A local woman is suing H-E-B Grocery, claiming she slipped and fell on an unidentified liquid substance lingering near the store's entrance.
Infected foot caused by bad pedicure, jury rules
A Jefferson County jury recently ruled that plaintiff Erika Arceneaux's infected foot was the result of unsanitary conditions at defendant Tina Tran's nail salon, awarding the local woman around $2,600 in damages.
AMA's message to Treasury's Geithner: Don't do it
In a recent editorial, we praised U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith (R- San Antonio) for his opposition to proposed federal legislation granting a generous tax break to contingent-fee attorneys.
Man sues insurer for not paying underinsured motorist claim
A Jefferson County resident is suing his auto insurer over failure to pay for underinsured motorist claim.
Capitol Comment: Addressing Border Violence Must Be a National Security Priority
The growing violence in Mexico has become one of the most pressing national security issues in America today.
Judge denies injunction in suit over Gulf oil-skimming technology
U.S. District Judge Eldon E. Fallon on Wednesday denied an injunction sought by plaintiffs suing a rival company for allegedly stealing Gulf oil-spill cleanup technology.
'Who Dat' ownership battle set for conference Oct. 7
A scheduling conference has been set for Oct. 7 in a suit between parties fighting over who has ownership of the term "Who Dat."