News from March 2014
Law professor: McCaskill’s legislation has potential to be ‘most destructive’ of patent troll bills
ARLINGTON, Va. (Legal Newsline) — U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill’s patent troll bill, introduced last week, could be even more devastating to the country’s patent system than those measures already introduced, one law professor says.
Legally Speaking: The lighter side of the law-Part I
As I make my way through the day to day drudgery that usually characterizes the legal system, it is easy to overlook the humorous moments that happen—and believe me, they do happen. Just consider the following incidents:
Homeowner sued for breach of contract
A couple is suing over claims a Galveston County man breached a home sale agreement.
Sunoco, Transcanada Keystone Pipeline named in $15M breach of contract suit
A Jefferson County construction company is suing subcontractors, claiming breach of contract.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
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New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
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Jefferson County 58th District Court: Docket for May 2014
ROSE SONNIER ET AL V. ABLE FASTENER INC ET AL
From household mold to insurance gold: How Mostyn made his millions
HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) – Not long after Hurricane Ike pounded the Texas Gulf Coast, trial lawyers mobilized, launching aggressive advertising campaigns with the aim of enticing area residents to sue their insurance provider.
Our View: TWIA--Texas Windfall Income for Attorneys
Remember that amazing time when we Texans came together and with one heart and one mind lobbied our state legislature to establish a billion-dollar trust fund to benefit our favorite native-son trial lawyer?
Jefferson County man sues former employee claiming breach of contract
A Jefferson County man is suing a former employee for allegedly stealing customers from his business.
Woman says car pulled out of drive, caused wreck
A Jefferson County woman is suing a woman she claims crashed into her vehicle.
Jefferson County woman suing after wreck with alleged drunk driver
A Jefferson County woman is suing after a car accident was allegedly caused by an intoxicated driver.Eugenia Marks filed a lawsuit Feb. 25 in the Jefferson County District Court against Marcues Landale Higgin and Jennifer Higgin, citing negligence. Marks claims that on Feb. 3, she was involved in a car accident with the defendant, when traveling westbound on Washington Boulevard in Beaumont.According
Woman sues driver over wreck injuries
A woman is suing a driver after she was injured in a vehicle accident.
Business sues landlord in rent dispute
A business is suing its commercial landlord in a rent dispute.
Construction company sues plaza over agreement
A construction company is suing a shopping plaza developer claiming it hasn’t received any compensation besides the actual cost of work.
Widow says radiologists made wrong diagnosis
A widow is suing radiologists and a radiology company claiming her husband died because of a misdiagnosis.
Orange County man sues employer, claiming negligence on rail site
An Orange County man working on a railroad is suing over claims his employer's negligence caused serious injuries.
Plano car accident results in injuries, lawsuit
A car accident in Plano, which left one driver injured, results in lawsuit.
Female welder sues former employer for sexual harassment
A female welder is suing her former employer over what she describes as sexual harassment.
Sears accused of age discrimination
A former Sears employee is suing over claims of age discrimination.