News from May 2014
5th Circuit affirms decision in qui tam case
A federal appeals court rejected the attempts of a bankrupt whistleblower to prevent his trustee from prosecuting a $12 billion False Claims Act suit.
Harris County resident sues Jefferson County resident after auto accident
A lawsuit was filed after a passenger was injured in a vehicle collision.
Lubbock attorneys named as West Texas Legal Legends
Texas Tech University Chancellor Kent R. Hance and famed Lubbock attorney James H. Milam were inducted as West Texas Legal Legends.
Two Beaumont residents sue after being injured in car accident
A Beaumont resident is being sued after allegedly striking another vehicle.
Man sues Burlington Coat Factory after sustaining eye injury
A lawsuit was filed by an Orange County resident alleging he sustained an eye injury while attempting to wear a shirt.
Wells Fargo Bank files application to foreclose on Beaumont property
A mortgage company filed an application to foreclose on a Beaumont home.
Houston-area man convicted of health care fraud following state, federal probe
HOUSTON – A Humble resident has been convicted of conspiracy to commit health care fraud and money laundering.
AG seeks to recover fraudulent Medicaid funds for dental work
AUSTIN – The Texas Attorney General’s Office has filed a lawsuit against a company that has allegedly been fraudulently receiving payments for dental work through Medicaid.
Last settlement brings A&M bonfire litigation to a close
It has taken almost 15 years, but the last of the lawsuits over the collapse of the Texas A&M University bonfire that killed 12 students has concluded.
La. constitutional amendment would make it easier to eliminate judgeships
BATON ROUGE – A bill that would create a constitutional amendment that would change the way judicial vacancies are handled is currently under consideration by the Louisiana House after passing the Senate last week.
Our View: Why should students have to take tests and not teachers, huh?
Student: “The dog ate my homework.” Teacher: “You don’t have a dog.”
Legally Speaking: Watch what you say, and when you say it
Lawyers have gotten the nickname “mouthpieces” for a very good reason — people can get themselves into a lot of trouble for what they say. This is especially true in criminal cases, where there is a right to remain silent for a reason, but also in civil cases.
Jefferson County 136th District Court: Docket for July 2014
LAWRENCE MCCLENDON ET AL V. ELTON SENEGAL ET AL
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
License #: 12998
Special election to fill Texas Senate seat ends in run-off
HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) – On Saturday, Southeast Texas voters failed to divvy out 50 percent of the vote to any of the four candidates seeking to represent them in Texas Senate District 4.
Manziel settles 'Johnny Football' trademark fight
Johnny Football is going pro, and he’s taking his T-shirts with him.
Man sues after truck taken from property
A lawsuit was filed after a Texas resident allegedly wrongfully took a vehicle.
PAC gives Republican Texas run-off candidates $100K boosts
AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) – Two Republican candidates embattled in an upcoming run-off election recently had their coffers stuffed with a $100,000 donation from a political action committee.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
MARSHALL DIVISION
Jefferson County Bar to host free consumer law seminar for area veterans
The Jefferson County Bar Association will hold a free consumer law seminar for area veterans. The event will be held noon to 1:30 p.m., Friday, May 9, at the Beaumont VA Outpatient Clinic, 3420 Veterans Circle, Beaumont.