News from October 2014
RBC Capital Markets will pay $990K to Houston-area utility districts
AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) – RBC Capital Markets LLC will pay $990,000 in restitution to 63 Houston-area municipal utility districts as part of a settlement reached with Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott on Friday to resolve allegations of anticompetitive activities involving underwriting fees paid by the utilities.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
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Our View: It's much too early to tell how influential 'Bostic' will be
When we think of contagions, we generally think of diseases and the symptoms by which they manifest themselves, the methods by which they spread, and the policies and procedures (such as quarantine and vaccination) used to contain them.
PERSONNEL FILE: Truncale receives international arbitration diploma
Michael J. Truncale, a partner in the law firm of Orgain, Bell & Tucker LLP in Beaumont, recently received a Diploma in International Arbitration from the Chartered Institute of Arbitration (CIArb), and was made a Fellow in the CIArb.
Texas Tech law school professor named to governor’s disease preparedness team
A member of the faculty of the Texas Tech University law school has been appointed to the governor’s newly created task force that will review the state’s readiness against infectious diseases.
Jefferson County 60th District Court: Docket for December 2014
MICHAEL YOUNGBLOOD V. KUBOSH BAIL BONDING ET AL
Bill Hammond: Another school finance battle? Here we go again.
By BILL HAMMOND
Class action plaintiff using ‘shotgun’ approach, eBay claims
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) – Online auction company eBay has filed a motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit against it for an alleged data breach, claiming the plaintiff failed to state a claim.
Port Arthur woman charged in tax scheme
A 61-year-old Port Arthur, Texas woman has been charged for her role in the Syam Tax Service scheme in the Eastern district of Texas.
Port Neches company alleges it is owed more than $70K
A Jefferson County company alleges it is owed more than $70,000 for materials delivered.InterCity Carriers LLC, of Port Neches, claims it sold defendant Camin Cargo Controls goods or services for $70,799. It sold the materials on credit, but has still not received any money for the goods, according to the complaint filed Aug. 27 in Jefferson County District Court.
Company seeks damages after investor allegedly backed out of agreement
A wholesale outlet alleges a Jefferson County resident backed out of an agreement to pay the company $5,000 per month in return for a profit interest in the company.Muhammad T. Javed and Starco Impex Inc., doing business as Wholesale Outlet, filed a lawsuit Aug. 28 in Jefferson County District Court against Ehtisham Ul Haq. In their complaint, the plaintiffs allege they entered into an agreement with
Lamar professor alleges he was denied tenure because he opposed GRE
A professor at a Beaumont university alleges he was denied tenure because he opposed the use of Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) to screen incoming students.Steve Jenkins alleges he was working for Lamar University where he was elected to serve as chairman of the Department of Educational Leadership in December 2010. At the time of his appointment, Jenkins was recommended for tenure, according to
Man alleges loss of tens of thousands of dollars when partner quit photography business
A man has filed suit against his former business partner, alleging he lost access to thousands of dollars worth of photography equipment when the partner quit.Paul-Scott Sealing claims he and defendant Stephen Brett Fuller were managing members of a company called Visual Velocity Studios. On Sept. 13, 2013, Fuller requested possession of the majority of the equipment that the company owned in order
Woman files lawsuit against driver who allegedly ran red light
A woman has filed a lawsuit against the driver whom she alleges failed to yield at a red light, causing a collision.
Woman alleges injuries in collision in La Marque
A woman says she suffered mental and physical pain after a driver allegedly failed to yield the right-of-way, causing a collision.Sherry Vavra filed a lawsuit Aug. 25 in Galveston County District Court against Johnny Ray Johnson Jr. In her complaint, Vavra alleges she was driving north in the 700 block of state Highway 3 approaching its intersection at Cedar in La Marque on Feb. 8, 2013, when Johnson,
Lawsuit filed after man's foot allegedly crushed between two boats
A man suffered severe injuries to his foot after it allegedly was crushed between two boats.Charles "Chuck" Schuessler filed a lawsuit Aug. 25 in Galveston County District Court against Genesis Marine. In his complaint, Schuessler alleges he was dispatched to perform pilotage services on the boat "Gulf Service" on June 18. He safely brought the boat to the mouth of the Houston Ship Channel and was
Family of recently deceased man files asbestos lawsuit
The wife and children of a recently deceased man have filed suit against his former employer, alleging the man died after exposure to asbestos. Dolores Belton, Carla Mahan and Myra Mitchell allege their husband and father, Jack Belton, was working for defendant Gulf Oil/Chevron in Jefferson County. During his employment, Jack Belton was exposed to toxic materials, including asbestos dust and fibers,
Company alleges it is owed more than $600K for frac tanks
A Texas company has filed suit against Butch's Oilfield Services, alleging it failed to pay more than $600,000 for products delivered to it on credit.Dragon Products, based in Beaumont, claims it agreed to sell numerous frac tanks to Butch's under a credit agreement. Although Butch's accepted the merchandise it has failed to pay for the equipment, according to the complaint filed Aug. 27 in Jefferson
Montgomery County resident alleges injuries in collision
A man alleges he suffered physical pain and mental anguish after a driver sideswiped his vehicle.John Anthony Kopecky filed a lawsuit Aug. 26 in Galveston County District Court against Morgan Nichole Fearrington and Robert A. Fearrington. In his complaint, Kopecky alleges he was driving south on 69th Street and was trying to make a left-hand turn when defendant Morgan Nichole Fearrington, who was driving