News from August 2014
Whistleblower case goes back to alleged incident in 2008
The Texas Attorney General's Office is being sued by Ginger Weatherspoon, an attorney who in 2006 began working in the Child Support Division.
Former judge at center of whistleblower case had previous battle with OAG
The Office of the Attorney General of Texas claims a lawsuit against it by a former employee does not qualify under the Whistleblower Act and is asking the Texas Supreme Court to dismiss the case.
Class action says Whole Foods falsely marketed sugar content of Greek yogurt
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – A class action lawsuit has been filed against Whole Foods Market after class members claim its 365 Everyday Value Plain Greek Yogurt was falsely marketed at having only two grams of sugar per serving when it actually contained six times the labeled amount.
Personnel File: Texas appellate justice Jim Moseley joins Gray Reed
DALLAS -- Gray Reed & McGraw proudly announced that Justice Jim Moseley, who has served on Texas' Fifth District Court of Appeals for 18 years, is joining the firm and will chair the appellate section. Moseley, 60, retires from the benchAugust 21 and joins Gray Reed on September 2.
Personnel File: Goranson Bain appoints three new partners
DALLAS– GoransonBain PLLC, a family law leader in Texas for nearly 30 years, announced Aimee M. Pingenot, P. Lindley Bain and Clint Westhoff as newly appointed partners to the firm.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
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Hunting and fishing retailer settles lawsuit over Web patent
TYLER (Legal Newsline) – Popular outdoor retailer Bass Pro Inc. has agreed to settle a lawsuit brought against it and dozens of other retailers for allegedly infringing on a Texas company’s Web patent.
Legally Speaking: Can't we all just get along?
The courtroom is not supposed to be a violent place. After all, our modern system of justice where parties resolve their disputes before an impartial third party (the judge) and/or a jury of their peers was intended to replace trial by combat-in which parties settled their differences by fighting it out (usually to the death). For most of us, the closest we’ve come to seeing trial by combat is our
Gas station owner files lawsuit against lessee, accuses him of libel
The owner of a gas station claims the man leasing his property has committed libel against him by wrongly accusing him of insurance fraud.
Our View: A judge must consider sealing as the exception to the rule
Remember that candidate who campaigned for president promising to establish the most transparent administration ever?
Man blames driver for causing rear-end collision
A man claims he suffered physical pain and mental anguish when a driver rear-ended his vehicle.
Bank files lawsuit against people who failed to make monthly payments on loan
A bank claims one of its customers failed to timely make agreed-upon loan payments for a vehicle.
Man says insurance company failed to pay for medical costs from wreck
A man has filed suit against the driver he claims made an unsafe lane change, causing a collision. He also names his insurance company as a defendant, saying it refused to pay medical costs associated with the incident.
Four sue driver blamed for causing crash after running red light
Four people have filed suit against the driver they claim ran a red light and struck their vehicle.
Car parts company claims repair shop failed to pay nearly $70K
An equipment company claims a distributor failed to pay it nearly $70,000 for parts it delivered.
Diabetic man says hospital's termination violated FMLA
A man has filed suit against his employer, alleging he was discharged after attempting to take leave from work due to his diabetes.
Probation officer fears injuries from wreck will lead to job performance problems
A probation officer says she fears she will face problems attending to the physical requirements of her job after she sustained multiple injuries in a collision.
Woman claims repair shop failed to correctly fix vehicle issues
A woman claims she was forced to repeatedly replace the rear tires on her vehicle after a repair shop failed to correct a bent axle.
Woman claims she was evicted for helping disabled apply for tenancy
A disabled woman has filed suit against the apartment complex she claims discriminated against her due to her disability.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
July 21 - 25, 2014