News from November 2011
Petition to perpetuate testimony filed against Total Petrochemicals
Seeking evidence related to his fall down a metal stairwell, Teddy Cloide Jr. has filed a petition to perpetuate testimony.
Worker claims tool bucket fell on head, sues Premcor Refining Group
Claiming a tool bucket fell from on high and landed on his head, Jerome Alexander is suing the Premcor Refining Group for falling to warn him.
BISD teacher's defamation suit against student's parents goes to trial
Gertz Claiming unfounded media attention sullied her reputation, a local teacher filed suit against the parents of a child who alleged physical abuse in the classroom.
Oilfield technician sues over payment for travel time to work site
SHERMAN - A technician for an oilfield services company has filed a lawsuit that claims he lost his job when he complained about not being properly compensated for his time.
Texas AG says Obama, EPA need to cool it with regulations
Abbott AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott is wondering why the federal government isn't using his state's plan as a model for creating jobs.
Nashville attorney to chair ABA IP litigation committee
Zralek NASHVILLE � Stephen Zralek, a member at Bone McAllester Norton PLLC, has been appointed to chair the American Bar Association's IP Law Copyright Litigation Committee.
The science of asbestos: The arguments for juries
Shein WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - With so much at stake for businesses weighted down by litigation costs, can juries in asbestos cases be trusted to render fair and just verdicts?
Corpus Christi attorney recognized by AG for child support work
Corpus Christi attorney Mary Alice Garcia, right, receives the Child Support Managing Attorney of the Year award from Deputy Attorney General Alicia G. Key, left.
CORPUS CHRISTI � Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott recognized Corpus Christi child support attorney Mary Alice Garcia for her commitment to Texas children.
Legally Speaking: A funny thing happened on the way to the courthouse (Part 1)
People often ask me if some of the more bizarre stories I've shared about the criminal and civil justice systems are really true. Trust me�they are.
Boat owners claim BP owes more than $600 million already paid
Haycraft NEW ORLEANS - Boat owners who made $600 million cleaning the Gulf of Mexico after the Deepwater Horizon explosion claim BP owes them much more.
Refinery seeks payment for scrap metal
A Port Arthur refinery claims it has failed to receive more than $300,000 from the company to which it sold scrap metal.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Oct. 31 - Nov. 4, 2011.
Odle wants oodles for being denied a management position
Some women complain that they can't be priests, but the vast majority of men can't be priests either.
BP directors object to conditions of suit transfer to England
Taylor HOUSTON � BP directors who won a court order sending shareholder suits to England have rejected conditions that shareholders wanted to impose before crossing the sea.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, Oct. 27-Nov. 2, 2011.
Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County
Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County, Nov. 2-4, 2011.
No-show plaintiff prompts judge to dismiss suit
After more than seven years of litigation, a suit filed by a plaintiff claiming a motorist struck her while she was riding her bike has been dismissed.
No new trial for plaintiff in ditch-digging suit
Last Thursday, Texas justices seated on the Ninth District Court of Appeals declined to hand plaintiff Ricky Lightfoot, who sued two companies for trespassing on his property, a new trial.
Family Dollar not required to list falling merchandise suits, appeals court rules
Mayer The Texas Ninth District Court of Appeals recently overturned a lower court's order requiring Family Dollar to produce a list of all lawsuits relating to falling merchandise.
Plaintiff found 99% negligent in causing truck, train crash
Esparza A Jefferson County jury found Nationwide Escorting 1 percent negligent in failing to prevent a train from colliding with a tractor-trailer hauling a portable nuclear power generator.