News from 2011
Rubb Inc. added to list of defendants, files answer in trip & fall
Rubb Inc. has responded to litigation brought by Wilford Thibodeaux, who claims he fell while at the Motiva Enterprises refinery in Port Arthur.
EPA rule forcing Texas energy company to lay-off workers
Campbell Texas-based energy company Luminant announced Monday that it needs to close facilities and lay-off about 500 people so that it can be in compliance with the Environmental Protection Agency's Cross-State Air Pollution rule.
Franks calls out asbestos fraud in House hearing
Franks The practice of making duplicate claims from asbestos tort and trust systems was hammered by Rep. Trent Franks (R-Ariz.) during a House subcommittee hearing Friday.
Franks calls out asbestos fraud in House hearing
Franks The practice of making duplicate claims from asbestos tort and trust systems was hammered by Rep. Trent Franks (R-Ariz.) during a House subcommittee hearing Sept. 9.
EPA rule forcing Texas energy company to lay-off workers
Campbell Texas-based energy company Luminant announced Monday that it needs to close facilities and lay-off about 500 people so that it can be in compliance with the Environmental Protection Agency's Cross-State Air Pollution rule.
BP shareholders urge Barbier to keep claims in U.S.
HOUSTON - BP stands for British petroleum but BP directors should face American justice, shareholders suing over losses from the Deepwater Horizon explosion believe.
Transocean wants claims of five who took Fifth dismissed
Miller NEW ORLEANS - Deepwater Horizon oil rig owner Transocean claims workers hid behind the Fifth Amendment to avoid answering questions about their injuries.
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, Sept. 6-8, 2011.
Appeals court upholds 40 percent legal fees in rollover settlement
Montgomery County District Judge Michael Mayes improperly slashed $277,403 from legal fees that Orange County District Judge Patrick Clark awarded in a wrongful death suit, Ninth District appellate judges decided on Aug. 25.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, Sept. 1-7, 2011.
Man injured working on railroad nonsuits employer
GALVESTON - Galveston County Court at Law No. 1 Judge John Grady recently signed off on a New Mexico man's request to nonsuit his employer.
Mom, son awarded damages for boy's injury at day care
GALVESTON - A Texas City day care center and one of its employees have recently settled a lawsuit over injuries reportedly sustained by the worker's child.
Kemah officer seeks dismissal from wreck suit
GALVESTON - A Kemah police officer has filed a motion to dismiss and a conditional motion to sever in a lawsuit against him.
Man files to nonsuit homebuilder who used his images without permission
GALVESTON - A local man who claims a house remodeler invaded his privacy has entered a motion to nonsuit into his case.
League City can't compel cop to take polygraph, judge rules
GALVESTON - A local visiting judge granted a League City police officer's request for a temporary restraining order against the city of League City and Police Chief Michael Jez.
Plaintiff says contracts 'convoluted'
Michael Adams GALVESTON - American International Industries Inc. alleges Texas Community Bank N.A., Dawn Condominiums and William Padon defrauded it out of $1 million, recent court documents say.
Contractor sues to recover payment for Ike repairs to retirement home
GALVESTON - Rismiller Construction Inc. claims Aldersgate Trust, CWP Edgewater LLC and Charles W. Putnam Jr. owe it $80,000, recent court documents say.
Residents claim roof improperly installed
GALVESTON - Galveston County residents Malcolm and Mary Phillips are suing Brinkmann Roofing & Sheetmetal Co. and Kustom Kastles Estate Homes after discovering problems with their Friendswood home.
Diner sues driver who crashed into Dairy Queen
Chad Pinkerton GALVESTON - A League City man is suing the driver he alleges crashed into a Dairy Queen while he was dining.
Ship repair company claims nonpayment for service
GALVESTON - Joseph Comer Inc. alleges Bohen Crane and Equipment Repair and William Boone of Manvel forced it out of an assignment at a Seabrook shipyard, recent court documents say.