News from September 2010
Parents seek reimbursement from BISD for autistic child's private school expenses
The parents of an autistic Beaumont child have filed a lawsuit against the Beaumont Independent School District to obtain reimbursement for more than $359,000 in private school expenses.
Parents of autistic student sue Allen School District over excessive discipline
SHERMAN-The parents of an autistic boy have filed a lawsuit against his school, alleging his special education teacher used physical restraints and isolation as a means to control him.
Women sues store for not warning about dangerous toilet
SHERMAN-A Dollar General shopper is suing the store after she fell off what she claims was a dangerous toilet.
Shipbuilder sued after rental equipment damaged by Hurricane Ike
A Beaumont company has filed a lawsuit to recover more than $1million in damages to rental equipment caused by Hurricane Ike.
Home buyers claim agent hid history of flooding
GALVESTON - Two Galveston County residents have filed suit against a realty business and several individuals over a house they purchased late last year.
Fall from roof leads to lawsuit
GALVESTON - Kevin Harris of League City has filed suit against Wayne Smith over injuries reportedly sustained from a fall off a roof last year.
Couple claims breach of contract in suit against developer
GALVESTON - A Harris County couple is suing a Dickinson man over the termination of a real property agreement both parties entered earlier this year.
Gulf Freeway pileup subject of lawsuit
GALVESTON - A Pasadena man alleges he was severely injured in a pileup along the Gulf Freeway last year and has filed suit against those involved.
Concrete company sued over collision
GALVESTON - Tommy Hutson alleges an employee of Dorsett Brothers Concrete Supply Inc. was involved in a car accident with him earlier this year and is suing the business and the driver.
Furniture company claims bank wrongly foreclosed
GALVESTON - Claiming its property in Galveston was wrongly foreclosed, American Furnishing Inc. has filed suit against Bank of America N.A. and BAC Home Loans Servicing LP.
Green Tree Servicing seeks recovery of manufactured home
Seeking to recover a manufactured home, Green Tree Servicing has filed suit against the home's recipients, Mildred and Horace Loe.
Delinquent payment on Chevy truck leads to suit
Compass Bank has filed suit against Arthur Longron III and his son, Arthur Longron IV, in hopes of recovering more than $18,000 on a truck loan.
Coon seeks spot on BP litigation steering committee
Coon NEW ORLEANS - Brent Coon of Beaumont seeks a position with a group that will run the plaintiff side of national oil spill litigation.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
License #: 77714
Foreclosure notices filed in Orange County
Ocwen Loan Servicing has filed an application to foreclose on the property of Lennie Dauphine, located at 3310 Montrose Road, Orange, Texas 77632.
Couple sues insurance agent for misrepresentation
Alleging their long-time insurance agent misrepresented their policy, Bruce and Rhonda Gunstream filed suit against Sybil Fortenberry and her employer.
Google general counsel questioning Abbott's investigation
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott is investigating Google in response to complaints that the company has abused its power, but now a blogger and Google's general counsel are questioning whether Microsoft is pulling the strings.
PRINT ONLY-Motives questioned in Texas AG's Google inquiry
Abbott SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) - A Seattle-based blogger and Google's general counsel are questioning whether Microsoft is pulling the strings in the Texas attorney general's office.
Appeals court reinstates benzene case against Goodyear, chief justice dissents
McKeithen Last year, Goodyear Tire & Rubber had its no-evidence summary judgment motion granted in a benzene lawsuit following five years of litigation.
Homeowner sues mortgage company for reporting foreclosure to credit bureaus
A Dayton resident has filed a lawsuit against his mortgage company after the company reported his house was foreclosed to the credit reporting agencies.