News from April 2012
Ron Reynolds must think he's above the law
People who act as if they're above the law and the rules don't apply to them provoke righteous indignation in law-abiding citizens.
Company doing pier repair says it was not paid by seafood business
GALVESTON - Island Marine Piledrivers Inc. claims Texas Gulf Seafood Inc. owes it $25,400 for cleaning and reconstruction services.
American National sued over agreement with underwriters
GALVESTON - Chicago resident Irving Drobny is suing Galveston-based American National Insurance Co. in response to a dispute over arbitrary terms and methods, recent court documents say.
Galveston man incorrectly gets terminal lung cancer diagnosis, sues doctors
Linda Thomas of Thomas & Wan LLP in Houston GALVESTON - Galveston resident Carlos Garcia alleges he was wrongly diagnosed with terminal lung cancer and has filed a lawsuit against his doctors.
Galveston woman claims plumbers skipped out before completing work
GALVESTON - Galveston resident Ofelia Yanez is suing two local plumbers she claimed "vanished" before completing their projects at her business.
Man claims he was falsely accused and assaulted at Galveston Wal-Mart
GALVESTON - Alleging a security guard at the Galveston Wal-Mart assaulted him last year, Shawn Allen Catrett is pursuing legal action.
Griffin sues to recoup more than $110K in fees from client
GALVESTON - Galveston attorney Anthony P. Griffin has filed suit against Barbara Regina Schlein in an effort to recoup at least $110,000.
Couple says Texas City lawyer mishandled legal work
GALVESTON - A lawsuit filed April 20 in Galveston County District Court seeks disciplinary action against Texas City attorney Mark Aronowitz.
Children claim mom received little care at Waco nursing home
Marion Rosen GALVESTON - The children of a McLellan County resident allege their mother received little or no care at a Waco nursing home and have filed a lawsuit.
EPA regional chief resigns over 'crucify' comment
Abbott DALLAS (Legal Newsline) - Al Armendariz, the Environmental Protection Agency's Region 6 administrator, resigned Sunday after remarks he made in 2010 became public.
Justices enforce settlement agreement between Beaumont, injured motorist
In March 2010, a Jefferson County jury awarded Beaumont resident Clifford Teaslely $155,000 for injuries he suffered when a local police officer ran a stop sign and sideswiped his vehicle.
Yellow Pages non-suits Adams law firm in case over unpaid ads
AT&T Yellow Pages has non-suited Gilbert T. Adams and his law firm from a suit alleging the Beaumont attorney did not pay for advertising.
Chili's dismissed from racial termination suit
Morgan Chili's Restaurant has been dismissed from a suit brought by a former manager, who claims she lost her job based on the color of her skin.
Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County
Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County, April 23, 2012.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, April 23-27, 2012.
Citibank sued over debt collection tactics
SHERMAN - A Plano woman is asking a federal court to stop Citibank from threatening her with a lawsuit regarding an alleged debt.
Nurse files racial discrimination lawsuit against Longview Healthcare Center
TYLER - A nurse for a Longview facility has filed a racial discrimination lawsuit that claims she was fired in retaliation for filing a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.