News from February 2014
Former judge removed from office after being caught on tape admitting to misconduct granted readmission to bar
NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana Supreme Court has ruled in favor of allowing a disgraced former judge to resume practicing law after having bar license suspended for three years due to an investigation that revealed she gave a political supporter preferable treatment in civil lawsuit.
Civil justice group endorses Justice John Bailey for Texas appeals court
AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) – In the coming primary, a Texas civil justice group has opted to support the Republican candidate with previous appellate court judicial experience.
Legal foundation to Federal Circuit: Burden of proof should remain with alleged patent infringers
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — In a brief filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Wednesday, a Washington D.C.-based legal foundation urged the court to reconsider its decision in a patent infringement case shifting the burden of proof to the patent holder.
Group announces agenda of asbestos conference
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – Perrin Conferences has announced the agenda for its annual Cutting-Edge Issues in Asbestos Litigation Conference.
Corporations write letter backing amendments to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Legal Newsline) – A group of more than 300 corporations collectively have written a letter to the Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure of the Judicial Conference of the United States supporting select proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, Feb.
TLR urges GOP voters to remember Lincoln's words when voting for Texas justices
By Sherry Sylvester
Legally Speaking: What I love about Texas
Texas troubadours like Pat Green and Lyle Lovett have expressed their love of Texas in song, with lyrics waxing nostalgic over everything from honky-tonks to tubing down the Guadalupe River.
Jefferson County 60th District Court: Docket for April 2014
VIOLA BOURQUE ET AL V. GERALD BOURQUE
Jefferson County man sues after car accident
A Jefferson County man is suing over claims he sustained injuries in a car accident.
Three vehicle accident results in lawsuit
A local man is suing three efendants over injuries and damages he sustained in a car accident.
Man sued after he ran a stop sign, crashed into a vehicle
A woman is suing for injuries she sustained in a car crash after a man ran a stop sign.
Family seeks $1M from logging company after death in crash
A family is suing a logging company and truck driver after a collision killed a man.
Greatwide, Xtra sued over loose truck part on highway
A Louisiana man is suing after sustaining injury when a loose truck part on the highway caused his car to roll.
Clear Lake Regional Medical Center sued over claims of race discrimination
A nurse is suing over claims a hospital terminated her employment due to race.
BNSF Railway sued after employee is injured on the job
A man is suing after an on-the-job injury leads employer to exercise unfair disciplinary consequences.
McDonald's sued after employee allegedly harassed over sexual orientation
A Jefferson County man is suing over claims he was harassed about his sexual orientation while employed by McDonald's.
Klein Investigations sues client alleging nonpayment
A Jefferson County business is suing after a client refuses to pay.
Higman Barge Line sued after employee is injured aboard vessel
A seaman is suing after sustaining injuries while working aboard a vessel.
Galveston County residents sue after rear end collision
A rear end collision on Blackhawk Boulevard results in a lawsuit.