News from 2011
Corrections officers' suit over Ike pay dropped
Litigation brought by Jefferson County corrections officers, who claim they were not paid for hours worked during Hurricane Ike, was dismissed with prejudice.
Paralegal sues Mostyn Firm for not paying overtime
A disgruntled paralegal is suing the Mostyn Law Firm for allegedly not paying her overtime.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Aug. 15-17, 2011.
Texas Supreme Court allows dad to regain custody of son
AUSTIN � Ron LaFond, a father who lost parental privileges in a Jefferson County divorce 10 years ago, regained custody of a teenage son with Texas Supreme Court approval.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, Aug. 11-17, 2011.
Legally Speaking: Trust Me � I'm an Expert
In both civil and criminal trials, the legal system depends on expert witnesses to assist the judge and the jury in understanding and ruling reasonably on what may be complex technical or scientific issues. In courtrooms across the country, expert witnesses offer opinions on virtually any subject.
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.