News from February 2013
Motion to dismiss denied in suit over man’s fuse burns
Although American Educational Products claims not to do business in Texas, a Beaumont judge recently ruled that it has jurisdiction over the case, since the company sells to Texans online.
Alleged intoxicated driver settles suit for $14K to ‘buy peace’
A Nederland man, who allegedly was driving while intoxicated, has settled an automobile collision suit for $14,000 in order to “buy peace.”
Discover Bank sues Vidor man for delinquent account
Discover Bank has filed suit against Vidor resident Paul Sergeant, seeking to collect on a past due account.
Orange County woman alleges manufactured home filled with mold
Orange County resident Mary Bouley has filed suit against Oak Creek Homes, alleging the manufactured home she was sold has numerous defects.
CACH sues Orange local to recover $11K credit card debt
CACH LLC has filed suit against Orange resident DM. Hunt, claiming the defendant has defaulted on a credit account and now owes more than $11,000.
Woman trips in dark parking lot, sues Total Petrochemical
Beaumont local Bridgette Robinson has filed a lawsuit against Total Petrochemical & Refining USA, alleging she tripped in a poorly lit parking lot.
Woman trips over shoe while shoe shopping, sues Dillard’s
While shoe shopping at Dillard’s, Dora Hudspeth tripped over shoes near the seating area.
Parties in roofer's injury lawsuit seek new trial date
GALVESTON - The parties in a March 2012 lawsuit stemming from a Houston roofer's alleged fall seek approval for their unopposed motion for continuance from a local district judge.
Depositions sought in suit against salon over finger infection
A notice of intention to take depositions has been filed by Brenda Rogers, who sued Tic Tac Day Spa and Salon, alleging her finger became infected following a manicure.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Marshall Division
Letter to the Editor: TLR should remember Lincoln was a trial lawyer
In response to "TLR remembers Lincoln as tort reform champion," an op-ed published Feb. 18, 2013.
Legally Speaking: They blazed a trail-The first African American lawyers
In February 2013—African-American Heritage Month—it’s easy to grow complacent about the strides made by blacks in the legal profession. After all, the president of the United States is African-American and a former president of the Harvard Law Review. The U.S. Attorney General, Eric Holder, is African-American, as is Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.
The secret ballot should be sacred – at the polling place and the workplace
Imagine going to the polls on election day and being told that you could no longer cast a secret ballot as you always had in the past. Instead you would have to reveal your choices for mayor, state and federal legislators, governor, president or other ballot issues to election officials and other voters.
BP trial day one: Ala. AG contends oil company was ‘blinded by their bottom line’
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) — Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange says it is oil giant BP’s greed that has “devastated” the Gulf Coast states.
Gold company seeks protection from former president who is allegedly stealing assets
A company claims it may fail and its customers may lose their retirement accounts if its former president is allowed to continue his alleged rampage of stealing the company’s assets, including more than $20,000 from its bank account.
Restaurant owner files suit against companies that allegedly ruined his business
A man has filed suit against three companies that he claims engaged in fraud and ruined his business.
Bank says man owes it more than $5,000 in missed credit card payments
A bank claims one of its card holders has failed to repay more than $5,000 he borrowed.
Two men blame intoxicated driver for causing collision
Two men have filed suit against the driver who they claim was intoxicated when he slammed into the back of the vehicle in which they were riding.