News from February 2012
136th Court District : 3/2012
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Court to keep BP emails out of Gulf oil spill trial
NEW ORLEANS - U.S. Magistrate Mary Shushan has ruled on behalf of BP to disallow certain email communications from an upcoming trial on Feb. 27 to delineate responsibility among companies involved in the Deepwater Horizon rig explosion and subsequent oil spill.
Former KT Maintenance employee's sprained ankle led to termination, suit alleges
Chad Scott, a former KT Maintenance employee, alleges in a recent lawsuit that he was fired for seeking a second opinion concerning a sprained ankle.
Suit claims Gold Club bouncer 'exceeded limits of job duty'
Alleging a Gold Club bouncer exceeded the limits of his job duty by sucker punching him, Johnathan Osborne has filed suit against the exotic dancing establishment.
****FOR PRINT**** Role of plaintiffs lawyers in Dodd-Frank debated at House hearing
Franks WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Whether state attorneys general should be allowed to hire private attorneys on a contingency fee to enforce federal law was debated last week before a House subcommittee.
Role of plaintiffs lawyers in Dodd-Frank debated at House hearing
Franks WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Whether state attorneys general should be allowed to hire private attorneys on a contingency fee to enforce federal law was debated last week before a House subcommittee.
Plaintiff says he is not suing his own mother as reported
The plaintiff who filed a lawsuit against family members for running up his credit cards says there are inaccuracies in the coverage of his lawsuit.
Suit alleges woman lost control of her vehicle, caused collision
Area resident Florencia Corne has filed suit against Nederland local Kayla Harris, alleging Harris lost control of her vehicle and caused a collision two years ago.
Red light runners sued for causing collision
Beaumont local Dwayne Horace has filed suit against Torean Bob and Brandi Toran, also Beaumont residents, for running a red light and causing a collision.
Mother, child sue area physician
McGown Individually and on behalf of her child, Trasanda Lofton has filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against Dr. William Hawkins.
Motiva seeks summary judgment in age discrimination suit
Hambright Motiva Enterprises has filed a motion for summary judgment in an age discrimination suit.
Discovery underway in physician assault suit
Discovery is still continuing in a lawsuit alleging a patient was assaulted by the physician she sought treatment from.
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Kelly wins regional High School Mock Trial competition
The Msgr. Kelly Catholic High School team is the winner of the regional Mock Trial Competition.
Philip Klein's quest to unmask his nemeses ends in defeat
"Who was that masked man?"
Colorado couple claims ExxonMobil underpaying gas royalties
A Colorado couple is claiming that ExxonMobil is paying them unreasonably low prices for carbon dioxide retrieved from their property, recent court documents state.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, Jan. 26-Feb. 1.
Toyota Motor Credit sues over $33K past due account
Toyota Motor Credit Corp. has filed suit against Beaumont resident Iketha Saunders, alleging she has possession of collateral on a past due account of more than $33,000.