News from June 2012
How could anyone distrust an asbestos attorney?
You're having a romantic dinner in an expensive restaurant, telling a lovely woman how much you love her when, all of a sudden, another lovely woman walks up and interrupts.
58th Court District 8/2012
ELIZABETH SUTTER ET AL VS CES ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC
Judge: Pleading must identify parties that indirectly infringe
Davis In Network-1 Security Solutions, Inc. v. Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc., et al., a recent case from the Eastern District of Texas, U.S. District Judge Leonard E. Davis granted-in-part Defendants' Motion to Dismiss with respect to plaintiff's allegations of indirect infringement.
Best of Legally Speaking: Going Nuts Over Nuts and Other Legal Silliness
Virginia Tice seems like your average, sweet little 65-year-old lady in Bonneau, S.C.-hardly the sort of person who would spark a First Amendment controversy. But that's exactly what's happened after she pulled her pickup truck into a gas station on July 5 and got a $445 ticket from a local policeman.
Student loan company sues locals over $30,000 debt
The National Collegiate Student Loan Trust has filed suit against two Jefferson County residents it claims failed to repay more than $20,000 worth of student loans.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, June 6-13, 2012.
La. legacy lawsuit reform signed into law by Gov. Jindal
Jindal BATON ROUGE � Gov. Bobby Jindal has put an official end to the legacy lawsuit battle that racked the 2012 Louisiana legislative session.
EPA reversed again in federal court
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has vacated the issuance of an interim regulation by the Environmental Protection Agency permitting Navistar to sell diesel engines not in compliance with clean air standards.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, June 12-14, 2012.
Wal-Mart shopper sues after fish fryer hits her in head
Hatcher A Wal-Mart shopper has filed a lawsuit against the retail chain claiming the store's negligence resulted in a fish fryer falling off a display shelf and hitting her in the head.
Marshall man sues over Harrison County vehicle wreck
MARSHALL - A Marshall man has filed a lawsuit against a Louisiana company after he was involved in a wreck allegedly caused when the company's driver failed to yield the right of way.
Blind woman sues bank for lack of accommodations on ATMs
Lippe SHERMAN - A blind woman has filed a class action against bank for failing to make its banking facilities, including its ATMs, accessible to the visually impaired.
67-year-old man files age discrimination lawsuit after losing job
TYLER - A 67-year-old Tyler resident has filed a discrimination lawsuit against his employer after he was terminated from his job position after 28 years of employment.
Marshall resident files lawsuit over defective knee replacement device
Beyea-Schroeder TYLER - Claiming her knee replacement device was defective and caused her to have additional surgery, a Marshall resident has filed a lawsuit against the device's manufacturers.
Suit filed by mother, daughter over injuries from rear-end collision
Gehring A woman claims she and her minor daughter sustained shock after a driver rear-ended the vehicle in which they were riding.
Woman sues over wreck on Folsom
Bond A woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims failed to yield the right-of-way at an intersection, causing a collision.
Radio Shack sued over unpaid construction costs
A construction company has filed suit against the owners of a Radio Shack in Groves, alleging they have failed to pay more than $14,000 for work the company performed.
Port Arthur man sues Farmer's over unpaid fire claim
Guidry A man has filed suit against his insurance company after he claims they refused to pay him damages caused to his property after a fire destroyed it.