News from 2011
Friendswood homeowners claim hardwood floors are defective
GALVESTON - Sean and Kari Tracey are suing Monster Hardwood Floors and Supply LLC, T&L Distributing LP and ITS Flooring LLC over the flooring in their Friendswood home.
Woman sues funeral home for giving father's ashes to sister
GALVESTON - A Spring woman claims a local funeral home ignored her instructions regarding her father's ashes and has filed a lawsuit.
Woman sues landlord over security deposit
GALVESTON - Karen Radcliffe complains that Terry Blair refuses to return her security deposit to her, recent court documents say.
Flying windmill case abated
GALVESTON - A local county court judge recently granted a plea in abatement in an electric contractor's lawsuit over an allegedly defective windmill structure.
Plaintiff wants defense attorney barred from defamation case
GALVESTON - A Santa Fe attorney who alleges his hometown's police force defamed him is asking a local state district judge to disqualify the respondent's counsel.
Malpractice case dismissed over lack of expert report
GALVESTON - A local state district judge recently ruled in favor of a Texas City hospital in a convicted felon's $1.5 million medical malpractice lawsuit.
Latest Hurricane Ike-related insurance suits filed in Jefferson County
A total of two new lawsuits against insurance companies over Hurricane Ike damage claims were filed in Jefferson County District Court, June 27-July 1, 2011.
Recent patent infringement/false patent marking cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement/false patent marking cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, July 6-13, 2011.
DPS does not have to release Perry travel vouchers, Texas Supreme Court rules
Jefferson AUSTIN � Newspapers might expose Gov. Rick Perry to physical harm if they track his travels too closely, the Supreme Court of Texas ruled on July 1.
Magistrate vacates order that called on YouTube, The Daily to pull Hayward clips
Mince NEW ORLEANS � In swift victory for free speech, U.S. Magistrate Judge Sally Shushan confessed she lacked authority to pull video clips of testimony from former BP chief Tony Hayward from websites YouTube and The Daily.
****USE FOR PRINT*** Magistrate vacates order that called on YouTube, The Daily to pull Hayward clips
Mince NEW ORLEANS - In swift victory for free speech, U.S. Magistrate Judge Sally Shushan confessed she lacked authority to pull video clips of testimony from former BP chief Tony Hayward from websites YouTube and The Daily.
No new trial for doc who failed to uphold contract, appeals court rules
Finding that a jury charge question was "harmless," the Ninth Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's ruling and declined to give a child psychiatrist a new trial.
Atwood obtains default judgment in boat suit
Marvin Atwood and his company Home Energy Conservations obtained a default judgment against Jeff Williams, who allegedly stole $10,000 from Atwood.
Texas Times: Celebrating Texas' Great Outdoors
This June, Americans across the country celebrate "Great Outdoors Month," and as Texans, we are fortunate to have access to a wide variety of outdoor destinations, from crystal clear rivers and beaches to canyons and caverns, often only a short road-trip away.
Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County courts
Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County courts, July 7-8, 2011.
Beaumont woman seeking to save home fails to show for jurisdiction hearing
A Beaumont woman, hoping to save her home from demolition, failed to show for a plea to the jurisdiction hearing Monday.
Plano company sued for breach of contract
SHERMAN - A Plano company is facing a lawsuit for defaulting on a $130,000 settlement agreement with a New York corporation.
U.S. Steel sued for not paying female employee same as male
MARSHALL - A human resources employee for U.S. Steel Corp. has filed a gender discrimination lawsuit claiming she was not paid the same as similarly situated male employees and was terminated when she complained about the unfair treatment.
Pharmacy technician sues over co-workers' inappropriate comments
MARSHALL - A pharmacy technician claims she was subjected to a sexually hostile work environment by her co-workers and has filed a lawsuit claiming she was victim of discrimination.
Mom of autistic child sues employer after losing job for taking leave
TYLER - The mother of an autistic child has filed a lawsuit against her employer after she was fired for taking unapproved intermittent leave to transport her child to his doctor's visits and therapy.