News from May 2012
Glenn takes over as Galveston County district clerk
Glenn GALVESTON - The Galveston County District Clerk's Office recently underwent a changing of the guard.
Taylor wins in move from state House to state Senate; Runoff set for his open seat
Taylor GALVESTON - State Rep. Larry Taylor, R-Friendswood, won the GOP berth for state Senate District 11, according to recent election returns.
Two Galveston judicial races result in run offs
Neves GALVESTON - The races for two local state district courts will see an end in a couple of months.
Answers filed in man's case over injury from moving concrete
William Glenn of Royston, Rayzor, Vickery & Williams in Galveston GALVESTON - Each of the defendants in a local man's lawsuit over injuries he reportedly sustained while moving concrete mats has filed an original answer, recent court records show.
Defendant claims Galveston court lacks jurisdiction in suit over attorney fees
GALVESTON - A motion to dismiss was recently entered into a Galveston attorney's breach of contract lawsuit against a client.
Petrochem company responds to man's wrongful termination suit
Ineos headquarters in League City GALVESTON - A company sued for discrimination in connection to a local Nigerian-American man's termination has provided its original answer.
Romney wins Texas primary; race continues for U.S. Senate
Romney As of 9 p.m., former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is stomping his competitors by earning 71 percent of Texas votes in the Republican presidential primary. Romney has received 327,710 votes.
Saga to replace Hutchison began years before 2012 elections
Although the polls were still open at the time the Southeast Texas Record went to press Tuesday, it's likely the results of the Republican race for U.S. Senate will still be in the news.
Judge allows Dallas County suit against mortgage registration system to continue
O'Connor DALLAS - A federal judge in Dallas has denied a request to dismiss Bank of America and Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. from a suit claiming they created a system to avoid paying uncollected mortgage filing fees in Texas counties.
Corpus Christi attorney and case runner sentenced for barratry
Corpus Christi attorney Benito Garza must surrender his law license after being charged with barratry for trying to make a sales call at a grieving woman's home in the middle of the night.
Jury: Google didn't infringe on Oracle's patents
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A jury in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California decided Wednesday that the search engine giant Google did not infringe on patents owned by Oracle.
Abbott says he can't resolve dispute over racing funds
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, in an opinion issued last week, said he cannot resolve a "factual dispute" between two state officials over funds going toward Formula One races held in Austin starting this year.
60th Court District 7/2012
JACOB STINSON ET AL VS CASAS TRUCKING ET AL
60-year-old bank CEO files age discrimination lawsuit after termination
SHERMAN - A bank executive has filed an age discrimination lawsuit after she was terminated from her position.
Female worker sues employer after sex offender is hired
A Dallas company is being sued for allowing a hostile work environment after the company hired a registered sex offender who allegedly sexually harassed another employee.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, May 21-25, 2012
Mother sues federal government for wrongly deporting daughter; Suit seeks $15M
HOUSTON - A Dallas County woman is suing the federal government for $15 million after her teenage daughter was deported to South America.
Trailer company sues to recoup $340,000
GALVESTON - Utility Trailer Sales South East Texas Inc. has filed suit in an effort to recoup approximately $340,000 from a Friendswood couple.
Amended complaint filed in suit over falling bathroom cabinet
GALVESTON - A Texas City man who filed a lawsuit after a bathroom cabinet fell on his head recently edited his original petition.