News from January 2014
Worker sues in unpaid overtime pay dispute
A worker is suing a former employer and an insurance agency for unpaid overtime work.
Galveston Wharves sue over property left at the port
The Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves filed suit in the Galveston County District Court on Jan. 22, naming INCA Refining LLC as the defendant.
Four Points By Sheraton named in slip and fall lawsuit
Jeanette Barnes filed a lawsuit in the Galveston County District Court on Jan. 22, naming Gopal Govind Enterprises Inc., Four Points by Sheraton and The Marcus Corp. as the defendants.
Home buyer accuses seller, real estate agent of fraud
John Grady filed a lawsuit in the Galveston County District Court on Jan. 22, naming Stephen Radcliff, Lucille Koutnik and ReMax Realty as the defendants.
Dog bite leads to lawsuit
Chow Chow
Banks ask to move foreclosure case to federal court
A securities backer and a bank are asking the court to remove the case from state to federal court.
Class-action lawsuit filed against national receivable management services company
A Plano woman is suing her former employers over unpaid overtime pay.
City of Beaumont sued for breach of contract
An engineer from Jefferson County is suing the city of Beaumont, claiming breach of contract.
Calif. attorney speaks out against proposed patent reform bills, says they’ll just ‘feed’ trolls
PALO ALTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) — Few have spoken out against the various patent reform measures floating around Congress. But Christopher Banys, a California attorney who represents inventors and small businesses, doesn’t mince words: he calls the proposed legislation a “travesty.”
Texas legal reform group not pleased with appointment of new judge
GALVESTON, Texas (Legal Newsline) – On Monday, Gov. Rick Perry appointed Friendswood attorney Bret Griffin as the next judge of the 212th District Court in Galveston County.
School finance trial resumes in politically charged atmosphere
The legal fight over how to fund public education in Texas resumed last week in Austin and round two looks to be more politically heated than before.
Canadian oil begins flowing through Texas; Landowners continue legal fight
Cold weather isn’t the only thing making its way from Canada to Southeast Texas as oil began flowing through southern portion of the TransCanada Keystone XL pipeline.
Scott, Crenshaw tapped to fill vacancies in Jefferson County
With two Jefferson County elected officials stepping down, Gov. Rick Perry announced Monday his appointments to fill the vacancies.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
License #:2014002115
Texas legal reform group endorses Justice Brown for SC
HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) – Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC has officially endorsed the election of Justice Jeff Brown to the Texas Supreme Court.
Professor says asbestos cases from smokers, like N.Y. congresswoman, on the rise
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – Lung cancer cases are on the rise in asbestos litigation, and one law professor says the incentive for plaintiffs attorneys is to obtain money from bankruptcy trusts set up to pay out claimants.
U.S. SC: Patent holders still bear burden of proving infringement
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision Wednesday, ruled that patent holders still bear the burden of proving infringement even if they are not the ones filing a legal action.
U.S. files False Claims Act complaint against KBR
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit on Thursday against a Houston-based engineering, construction and services firm for allegedly submitting false claims in connection with a U.S. Army contract.
Jefferson County 60th District Court: Docket for March 2014
DORIS MARIE LIVING V. CALVIN SPIKES