News from June 2013
Dickinson woman alleges insurer tricked her into buying 'useless' policies
GALVESTON - A Dickinson woman has filed a lawsuit against her insurance company, claiming it tricked her into buying what she calls "useless" policies.
Tony Buzbee, fastest suit-filer in Texas
Some people are just impatient.
Civil and criminal penalties sought against Beaumont attorney
Beaumont attorney Alto Watson III is facing both criminal charges for burglary and possible disbarment for stealing from his former firm and client.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
License #: 83410
Tiki Island woman sued for failure to pay $15K for home renovations
GALVESTON - Bill Wyly Development Inc. has initiated litigation in an effort to collect about $15,000 from a Tiki Island woman.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Marshall Division
U.S. SC says human genes can’t be patented
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ruled mostly against a Utah-based molecular diagnostic company in its attempt to patent a pair of genes linked to breast and ovarian cancer.
Woman sues du Pont for chemical contamination of van
Woman claims company refused to reimburse her for loss of use of van
Plaintiffs seek judgment on whether couple was legally married
Three people are asking the court to determine whether a recently deceased man was legally married to a woman who is laying claim to some of his property.
Bank alleges medical supply company owes it more than $300K
A bank claims a medical supply company defaulted on its payments and owes the bank more than $300,000.
Insurance company allegedly denied Jefferson County couple's claim
Two Jefferson County residents claim their insurance company wrongly denied their claim for damages they sustained in an automobile collision.
BISD legal drama continues to stack as TEA launches investigation
Another lawsuit was recently filed against Beaumont Independent School District, this time by attorney Michael Getz, who usually represents the plaintiffs suing the district.
Discovery ongoing in suit against BISD over public information requests
Discovery is still ongoing in litigation brought by Beaumont attorney David Vann De Cordova Jr., who continues to submit Texas Public Information Act requests to the Beaumont Independent School District, hoping to unearth the inner workings of district.
BISD trustees seek sanctions, protective order in suit over superintendent’s contract info
Two board trustees seeking contract information about the hiring of Superintendent Timothy Chargois have filed a motion for sanctions and a protective order in their lawsuit against the Beaumont Independent School District.
Nonsuit filed in suit accusing cemetery of firing groundskeeper for refusing to violate graves
A notice of non-suit was recently filed in a wrongful termination case against a local cemetery.
Offshore platform explosion focus of La. man's lawsuit
HOUSTON - A Louisiana man is suing a host of companies following an explosion on an offshore platform last year that he claims left him with "serious and debilitating" bodily and mental injuries.
Houston woman collides with tractor-trailer, initiates legal action
HOUSTON - A Houston woman claims a Louisiana man and his employer are responsible for a two-vehicle accident near the University of Houston earlier this year.
Jurors hammer Jefferson County with $400K verdict following discrimination trial
For the second time this year, 12 area residents determined a Jefferson County official is guilty of discrimination, this time hammering a $400,000 verdict against the county where they reside.
Recent emission event prompts Tiki Island residents to sue Marathon
GALVESTON - Tiki Island locals Russell Craig Hudeck and Renea Diamond are pursuing legal action against Marathon Petroleum Co. LP over "an eleven-hour long" emission event earlier this month.
Area man's defamation lawsuit says pair falsely accused him of making threats
GALVESTON - Claiming that defamation resulted in him getting into trouble with the law, local resident Curtis Wheeler seeks damages.