News from August 2011
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, Aug. 11-17, 2011.
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Judge reinstates pot-growing attorney
McLemore, undated photo A local judge has reinstated local attorney Alan McLemore, who was arrested in Kountze on Feb. 8, 1995, for cultivating marijuana.
Dugas ordered to fund settlement
Beaumont attorney Clay Dugas has been ordered to fund a settlement he agreed to earlier this year.
Starvin Marvin's noise ordinance battle surfaces in appeals court
Bernsen A few weeks from now, the city of Beaumont will argue before appellate justices that a local judge erred when he declared as unconstitutional a noise ordinance aimed at silencing live music at Starvin Marvin's Bar and Grill.
Bench trial slated in case to stop contractor's lien
A bench trial has been slated in a case brought by Clifford Hardeman, who claims a Beaumont contractor wrongly filed a lien against him.
No action taken on continuance motion in trip & fall
A local judge elected to take no action Monday on a plaintiff's motion to continue a trip-and-fall lawsuit.
Landlord files counterclaim in security deposit litigation
Terry GALVESTON - A landlord sued over a security deposit last month recently filed an original answer and counterclaim.
Allstate sues to collect $110K for policyholder's fire damage
GALVESTON - Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Co. seeks to recover around $110,000 for one of its clients in response to a fire last September.
Funeral home says woman's suit over ashes is 'frivolous'
GALVESTON - Arguing that a Spring woman's lawsuit against it is "frivolous," a local funeral home has provided an original answer.
Doc prescribed psych drugs despite woman's memory loss, suit states
GALVESTON - Alleging her medications for psychiatric problems damaged her memory and caused her to fail out of medical school, Dallas County resident Marisa Ramon is suing her treating physician.
Woman claims docs sprayed wrong solution into nasal cavity
GALVESTON - Complaining that Drs. Naren N. Venkatesan and Howard Pine negligently sprayed phenol into her nose, Rosie Jackson has filed a lawsuit.
League City residents sue home seller over faulty A/C unit
GALVESTON - League City residents Juan Carlos Sandoval and Lizette Chacon allege Lonnie and Laurie Bennett of Keller failed to make repairs to an air conditioning unit at their residence.
Texas company sued over La. well blowout
Assumption Parish Sheriff's Department photo of the 2010 well blowout near Paincourtville, La. GALVESTON - An Assumption Parish, La., woman is suing Mantle Oil & Gas LLC over a toxic chemical release last year.
Seaman claims injury from loading groceries
GALVESTON - A Louisiana seaman claims to have hurt his hand while working in a ship's galley, recent court documents say.
Galveston woman files suit over neighbor's harassment
GALVESTON - Alleging her neighbor is harassing and defaming her, Lynda Michaelski has filed a lawsuit.
Survivor of crash that killed two teens sues insurer over benefits
GALVESTON - Texas City resident Jaslynn Perkins is suing State Farm Lloyds Inc., alleging the insurer has failed to pay full policy benefits in the aftermath of a 2009 two-vehicle accident.
Mall sued after child's hand stuck in escalator
SHERMAN - The parents of a child injured while riding an escalator have filed a lawsuit against the owners of a shopping mall for failing to warn of the escalator's unsafe and dangerous condition.
Radiology tech, 68, sues after losing job for not being able to use equipment
LUFKIN - A 68-year-old radiology technician has filed an age discrimination lawsuit against her employer after she was allegedly fired for not being able to use the equipment.
Debt collector sued for calling woman after debt was paid
PLANO - A Plano woman is suing a collection agency for continuing to call her after she paid off the debt.