News from November 2013
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
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Port Arthur woman sues New York collection agency for accusing her of credit card fraud
A Port Arthur woman has filed a lawsuit against a debt collection agency that accused her of participating in credit card fraud.
Maintenance employee files racial discrimination suit against medical center
SHERMAN - An African American maintenance employee has filed a racial discrimination lawsuit claiming that his supervisor discriminated against him after discovering he had a white wife.
BP asks appeals court to decertify Deepwater Horizon class action
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) – BP argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit for the second time this year asking that a settlement agreement reached with the plaintiffs’ steering committee last year not be upheld unless procedures involving certain payments to businesses are altered.
Questions of ethics arise as BP class action claims process gets second look
NEW ORLEANS – As the legal process for determining BP’s depth of liability for the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Gulf oil spill continues, claims against the company are racking up for personal injury, environmental injury, and economic injury.
February trial slated in suit alleging woman distracted by cell phone caused collision
A February trial has been slated in an automobile collision suit alleging the defendant driver was distracted by her cell phone.
Ally Financial non-suits defendant in case over delinquent car note
Ally Financial has non-suited Beaumont local Jerry Colbert. The lender sued the man seeking to collect more than $15,000 from a delinquent car note.
Final judgment entered in suit over attorney’s fees
An agreed final judgment has been entered in a suit between attorneys over attorney’s fees.
Deposition sought in med-mal
Discovery continues to unfold in a lawsuit over a botched surgery as the defendants in case recently filed a notice of intent to take an oral deposition.
Beaumont attorney answers Capital One’s suit over delinquent account
Beaumont attorney Charlton P. Hornsby, who was sued by Capital One National Association last December, has answered the lawsuit.
‘Amicable resolution’ reached in collision suit
An “amicable resolution” has been reached in an automobile collision lawsuit.
Walston announces bid for bench of 58th District Court
Twenty-four hours after Judge Bob Wortham announced he was running for Jefferson County District Attorney, local attorney Kent Walston announced he was seeking Wortham’s seat on the bench of the 58th District Court.
Local man falls off brush hog, sues for more than $1 million
GALVESTON - A local man seeks more than $1 million in damages after he reportedly fell off a rotary mower last year, recent court papers say.
Port Bolivar resident says Galveston motorist responsible for 2012 collision
GALVESTON - Port Bolivar local Eugene Werner is suing Galveston resident Melvin Lynn Brooks over a late October 2012 collision in Galveston between them.
Housekeeper claims Hyatt fired her for making racist remarks
HOUSTON - Complaining that Hyatt Corp. fired her for racial comments she insists she did not make, Harris County resident Dinora Chacon has pursued legal action.
Galveston Co. jury to hear ex-deputy constable's sexual harassment suit
GALVESTON - A former Galveston County deputy constable's sexual harassment lawsuit will be heard by a jury early next year, recent court records show.
Visiting judge issues order closing damaged telecommunication facilities suit
GALVESTON - A property damage lawsuit pitting GTE Southwest Inc. against the city of League City was disposed.
Best Buy argues ex-Marine 'misused' electronics alleged to have caused car fire
GALVESTON - Best Buy Co., Inc. replied to a former Marine's lawsuit stemming from a car fire in the parking lot of its League City store which allegedly affected his mental health.
Defendants in balancing ball case insist plaintiff 'waived right to sue'
GALVESTON - 24 Hours Fitness USA Inc. and one of its personal trainers blamed for a woman's fall off a balancing ball at its Friendswood location in an August lawsuit recently answered the allegations, according to court records.
Judge Wortham announces candidacy for district attorney
Surrounded by family, public officials and “high-dollar attorneys,” Jefferson County 58th District Court Judge Bob Wortham announced his candidacy for Jefferson County District Attorney on Wednesday.