News from October 2012
Big names, big money heat up District 14 race
Last week, former President Bill Clinton stopped in Beaumont to rally support for the Democratic candidate running for U.S. Representative. On Monday, Republican shining star Ted Cruz appeared in the city to boost the GOP candidate.
Poll: GOP still tops in Texas
Most Texans prefer Republicans Mitt Romney for president and Ted Cruz for the U.S. Senate, according to a new poll.
Lawmaker says TWIA settlements show 'troubling' pattern
Correction: A previous version of this story stated that the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association had $25 million in reserve to pay for future catastrophes, based on information in a press release from Rep. Larry Taylor. According to TWIA however, there is around $177 million in the Catastrophe Reserve Fund.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
License #: 82150
Legally Speaking: Witches need lawyers, too
“You’ve got to pick up every stitch
Judges should stick to judging and let legislators legislate
“No society can exist unless the laws are respected to a certain degree, but the safest way to make them respected is to make them respectable.”--Frederic Bastiat, political economist.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Marshall Division
Suit claims Galveston two-vehicle accident sent motorist into palm tree
GALVESTON - Claiming he was in a two-vehicle accident in Galveston which resulted in hitting a palm tree almost two years ago, Arthur Passaretti has filed a lawsuit.
Alleged use of excessive force by Webster police officer results in lawsuit
GALVESTON - Kimberly Diamond-Brooks and Valerie Ann Gonzales claim an officer with the Webster Police Department used excessive force against them last year, recent court documents say.
Local woman sues GCHD over collision with ambulance
GALVESTON - Local resident Erica Hanley is suing the Galveston County Health District after an accident with one of its ambulances.
Three Beaumont residents sue driver for causing collision
Three Beaumont residents claim they suffered physical pain and disability after a driver failed to keep a proper lookout and caused a collision.
'Unlawful' arrest triggers lawsuit against Houston police officers
HOUSTON - Houston resident Shelton R. Modelist claims a group of Houston police officers wrongfully arrested him two years ago, recent court documents say.
Truck stop sued after customer trips in parking lot
MARSHALL - A truck stop is being sued by a customer who tripped in the parking lot over a valve cover that was allegedly installed below the surface of the concrete.
Female truck driver files gender discrimination lawsuit against trucking company
A female truck driver has filed a lawsuit against a trucking company for intentionally discriminating against her by firing her after she complained about her supervisor showing her a pornographic video.
Woman trips over water meter on sidewalk, sues city of Port Arthur
Believing warning signs should have been placed around a water meter on city sidewalks, Rhonda Morgan is suing the city of Port Arthur for injuries when she tripped over the alleged hazard.
Repo man backs into man trying to stop him, lawsuit alleges
To stop his truck from being repossessed, Daryl Scroggs, a Nederland resident, stood in front of the vehicle and was allegedly struck.
FIA Card Services sues over delinquent credit card account
FIA Card Services has filed a lawsuit against Beaumont resident Vickie Nguyen, alleging she refuses to pay a credit card balance of more than $17,000.
Petition seeks man’s benzene exposure history
Hardin County resident Joyce Abate has filed a petition to perpetuate the testimony of Ronnie Abate, who allegedly suffers from a benzene-related disease.
Kemah doc claims League City couple defaulted on payments for practice
GALVESTON - A Kemah physician has filed suit against two League City residents he claims owe him close to $120,000 from the sale of his practice.
Montgomery Co. fired woman for making sexual harassment complaints, suit says
HOUSTON - A Montgomery County woman has filed suit against the county after she was reportedly terminated for her complaints about sexual harassment, recent court documents say.