News from November 2013
Suit alleges 12 companies responsible for man's death from mesothelioma
GALVESTON - Twelve companies face a lawsuit following a former oil refinery operator's death from mesothelioma, recent court documents show.
Galena Park man accuses Wal-Mart of calling him without permission
HOUSTON - A Galena Park man claims Wal-Mart Stores Inc. continues to contact him despite his request for it to stop, recent court papers say.
Ala. man seeks compensation from employer for back injury
GALVESTON - An Alabama man has filed a lawsuit against his employer following two alleged instances in which he hurt his back.
Platform explosions injured La. man, according to lawsuit
GALVESTON - A Louisiana man brought a lawsuit against several companies after a series of explosions on an oil production platform last year.
Automobile collision lawsuit goes to trial
Jury selection began Tuesday in the trial of an automobile collision lawsuit.
10 AGs, including Abbott, seek legislative help to fix ACA problems
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and nine other state AGs have sent a letter to Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius seeking legislative action to help alleviate problems implementing the Affordable Care Act.
Farmers amends answer in underinsured motorist benefits suit
Farmers Texas County Mutual Insurance has amended its answer in a suit brought by area resident Earl Hurels, who sued the company alleging it denied his claims for underinsured motorist benefits.
PA Housing Authority dismissed from wrongful termination suit
An order of dismissal has been entered in a suit filed by a former employee of the Port Arthur Housing Authority who claimed the director and board members fired him after reporting alleged misappropriations.
TDCJ non-suited from retaliation suit
Joseph Turano has non-suited Texas Department of Criminal Justice and Alphonso James from his suit claiming he was demoted after cooperating with an investigation against the warden.
Woman has allergic reaction to root touch-up, sues Proctor Gamble
After using a root-touch up to dye her hair, Pamela Starks claims she suffered an allergic reaction.
Texas AG sues EEOC over hiring guidelines
AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) – Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott filed a lawsuit Monday against the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for allegedly limiting the ability of employers to exclude convicted felons from employment.
Audie Murphy honored with Texas Legislative Medal of Honor
The most decorated U.S. soldier in World War II has finally been honored by his home state. On Oct. 28, Audie Murphy was posthumously awarded the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor, the highest military decoration that can be awarded to a member of the Texas Military Forces.
Judicial watchdog group lobs ‘activism’ charge against Louisiana Third District Court of Appeals
BATON ROUGE –The Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch group has released a report alleging “judicial activist” decisions coming out of the judiciary at the Louisiana Third District Court of Appeals in Lake Charles.
AGs urge Senate to block D.C. Circuit nominees, pass Court Efficiency Act
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The attorneys general of seven states are putting pressure on the U.S. Senate to stop President Barack Obama from “politicizing” the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
Airline CEO, Fla. AG meet to discuss proposed merger
MIAMI (Legal Newsline) — Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi met Friday with the chairman and CEO of one of the airlines at the center of a federal lawsuit over the proposed American Airlines and US Airways merger.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
License #: 84167
Toyota non-suited from case alleging vehicle failed to protect driver in head-on crash
Toyota Motor Corp. has been non-suited from a product liability lawsuit.
Legally Speaking: Even more funny things that happened on the way to the courthouse
The legal system isn’t always about high-minded serious notions about justice, empowering the powerless, punishing the guilty, and righting wrongs.
Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County
• Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. has filed a home equity foreclosure application against the property of John Wilson, located at 945 Iris Lane, Beaumont, Texas 77706.
Jefferson Co. hit with $351K verdict in trial over fall at jail
A jury has rendered a verdict of more than $350,000 against Jefferson County, finding that the county is responsible for a woman’s slip and fall at the county jail.