News from 2011
Defense files motion to compel in defamation case
GALVESTON - Complaining Weldon Lee Miller did not properly respond to both its first request for production and first set of interrogatories, Dollar General Corp. has entered a motion to compel.
Defense expert selected in Galveston journalist's suit
GALVESTON - One of the defendants in a Pakistani journalist's lawsuit has designated its lead attorney as its expert witness.
Plaintiffs receive $55K in suit against day care center
GALVESTON - The parties in a Galveston County couple's personal injury lawsuit recently reached an agreed settlement.
Legally Speaking: I Second That Motion
Lawyers file motion all the time, seeking to bring what they consider to be important, vital information to the attention of the judge.
$1M toxicity report case goes to trial
A civil case alleging a pair of chemical testing companies falsified levels of toxic contaminants has gone to trial.
Louisiana racetrack sued after woman trips in parking lot
An Orange County woman has filed a lawsuit against a Louisiana racetrack and casino after she stepped in a hole in the parking lot and fell.
Nurse sues hospital over medical leave
MARSHALL - A registered nurse has filed a lawsuit against an East Texas hospital alleging she was fired for complaining about the hospital's medical leave policies.
Wisconsin resident sues collection agency over early morning calls
SHERMAN - A Wisconsin resident has filed a lawsuit against a collection agency after receiving numerous collections calls before 8 a.m.
Debt collection company sued for threatening wage garnishment
SHERMAN - A debt collection company is being sued for allegedly threatening to garnish the wages of a consumer and the consumer's mother if they failed to pay back the money they owed.
Store sued for showing disregard for safety of customers
MARSHALL - An Oklahoma resident has filed a lawsuit against Wal-Mart claiming the store showed a total disregard for the safety of its customers and failed to correct a dangerous situation in one of its East Texas stores.
Oilfield workers sue employer for failing to pay overtime wages
MARSHALL - Claiming their employer failed to pay for their travel time to and from work sites, Shawn Cooke and Johnny Potts filed a lawsuit against Everlast Mechanical Services Inc. and Jerry Moore on July 22 in the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division.
***FOR PRINT *** BP denied access to White House emails in oil spill litigation
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - U.S. Magistrate Judge Sally Shushan has denied a request by BP attorneys to obtain emails sent by a former adviser to President Barack Obama during the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
BP denied access to White House emails in oil spill litigation
Gasaway NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - U.S. Magistrate Judge Sally Shushan has denied a request by BP attorneys to obtain emails sent by a former adviser to President Barack Obama during the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
60th Court District : 9/2011
ERIC GOMEZ VS GULF COPPER GP LLC ET AL
Driveway collision leads to lawsuit
A Port Arthur man has filed suit against the driver who he claims collided with him in a driveway.
Suit claims broker failed to sell stock as requested
A Utah man suffered a blow to his financial capital after his financial advisor failed to immediately sell stock as he requested, according to recently filed court documents.
Houston laborers claim exposure to irritating chemicals
Two Houston men have filed suit against their employer, who they claim terminated them after they filed for workers' compensation benefits following an alleged exposure to asbestos.
Pedestrian struck by van files lawsuit
A Beaumont woman has filed suit against the driver who struck her as she attempted to cross an intersection.
Houston man sued over $15K debt
A Jefferson County company has filed suit against a Houston man who it claims failed to repay it more than $15,000.
Companies in litigation over oil and gas well royalties
Three corporations have filed suit against the individuals who they claim stole money from them when the individuals produced natural gas without paying the corporations.