News from 2014
Cruz: Students must always aim high
By Sen. Ted Cruz
Jefferson County 172nd District Court: Docket for October 2014
SHARECKA BOWIE ET AL V. CATERPILLAR INC ET AL
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
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St. Tammany Parish sues to prevent fracking; Cites concerns over aquifer
COVINGTON, La. – Louisiana is, by and large, a state that welcomes new oil and gas projects. This comes as no surprise – the industry provides jobs for residents and a substantial tax base for the state treasury. From 20-year-old tax exemptions to the recent passage of Senate Bill 469, which blocks lawsuits against 97 oil and gas companies, the industry is secure and welcome in the state.
Appeals court reverses lower court finding against religious discrimination, upholds dismissal of retaliatory firing claims
NEW ORLEANS – The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has partly reversed and partly affirmed a district court’s decision in a suit dealing with Title VII religious discrimination and retaliation claims.
Class action filed over Whole Foods allegedly ‘worthless’ homeopathic medicine
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – A class action lawsuit has been filed against Whole Foods Market after consumers claimed it misled purchasers into believing its products effectively treat the flu, coughing and other symptoms.
Texas governor race: Abbott campaign asks for money to battle Davis’ ‘negative TV ads’
AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) – By the end of August, Attorney General Greg Abbott had more than $35 million in his war chest appropriated for his run at governor.
Woman sues intoxicated driver involved in vehicle crash
A Galveston County woman says she was injured as a passenger in a vehicle one defendant hit while driving under the influence of intoxicants.
Widow sues over firefighter's 2012 death at Beaumont training facility
A woman says the negligence and conscious indifference of instructors and course designers of a smoke jumpers class led to the death of her husband two years ago.
Man says railroad company created unsafe working conditions which led to injury
A Silsbee man says he was injured on the job because of unsafe working conditions created by his employer.
Hardin County sues Beaumont couple over unpaid property taxes
A Southeast Texas county has sued a Beaumont couple seeking unpaid property taxes.
Real estate investor says wrong type of lien filed on property
A real estate investment company is suing for removal of a lien on a property they own, claiming the lien itself is unenforceable.
Plaintiff says insurer denied payment because of SSDI
A Jefferson County man says his insurance company has denied him disability benefits based on an unrelated medical condition identified in an application for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits.
Dietz says Texas school funding is unconstitutional — again
State District Judge John Dietz has declared that the system used to fund public schools in Texas is unconstitutional, the same ruling he made on the subject more than a year ago.
Mortgage company sues for ownership, sale proceeds of manufactured home
A mortgage company says the owners of a manufactured home in Nome have defaulted on their retail installment contract and have sued for the right to repossess and sell the home.
Traveler files suit after chair at regional airport collapses
A man says the designer and engineers of a chair used at the Jack Brooks Regional Airport, and the operators of the airport, Jefferson County, are responsible for injuries he sustained when a chair he was sitting in broke.
Mortgage company sues to foreclose on property
A mortgage company wants to take possession of a property in order to auction it off after the owners failed to make the agreed upon mortgage payments.
Man sues dredge and dock company for negligence
A Penitas man says his employer's negligence and the unseaworthiness of the company's vessels led to an injury he will continue to be affected by in the future.
Man says former employer violated the ADA, Texas Labor Code
A former employee of Georgia-Pacific Wood Products in Corrigan says he was wrongfully terminated based on racial discrimination and for filing a worker's compensation claim following an on-the-job injury.