News from 2014
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
Nov. 17 - 21, 2014
RICO class action alleges post-Sandy scheme to manipulate FEMA program
BROOKLYN, N.Y. – A prominent Texas attorney is representing two victims of Hurricane Sandy in a recently filed class action lawsuit against an insurance company and several associates, claiming they schemed to manipulate a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) program for profit.
Did Howard Dean really get 'lucky' in Texas?
Why would anyone care what Howard Dean has to say? Why would anyone read Salon to find out what Howard Dean has to say?
Third party responsible in $1M suit alleging woman hit by ambulance, says defendant
A third unidentified party is the actual party responsible in a suit brought by a woman seeking $1 million for injuries she allegedly suffered when an ambulance driver struck her as she was walking on the side of the road, according to the defendant’s answer.
Removed to federal court: suit accusing Motiva of firing man for using cell phone at refinery
A suit accusing Motiva Enterprises of terminating a worker after using his cell phone to complete a work-related task has been removed to federal court.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
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Welder says he was injured by faulty dam
A Texas welder is suing over claims he was permanently injured when a construction enclosure collapsed.
Physician's assistant claims age discrimination
A Galveston County man filed suit against the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston for alleged age discrimination.
Company says it was unfairly appraised
A Jefferson County company filed a complaint against the county appraisal district for alleged unfair appraisal practices.
Contractor claims he was injured by faulty folding chair
A Jefferson County man filed suit against a company after allegedly being injured on the job.
Couple files suit after husband loses leg in motorcycle accident
A Galveston County couple filed suit against a driver after the husband lost a leg in an accident involving his motorcycle.
Lawsuit arising from rear-end collision set for trial
Pre-trial is underway in a lawsuit brought by a man claiming he sustained a neck injury after a driver rear-ended the vehicle he was riding in.
Christus settles med-mal lawsuit before trial
Potential jurors called in to the Beaumont courthouse to judge a medical malpractice trial were granted an early Christmas gift Monday morning as the case settled.
Texas stops online scheme that claimed to offer 'free' credit scores but charged monthly fees
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott resolved the State’s enforcement action against the operators of an online scheme that violated the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
Jefferson County 60th District Court: Docket for January 2015
HD HOTEL MANAGEMENT LLC V. DHN CONSTRUCTION LLC ET AL
Cruz: The spirit of courage lives in Texas
Ninety-six years ago, young men from the states of Texas and Oklahoma who had no combat experience, were deployed to France and soon thrust into one of the bloodiest battles of World War One – known as the Hundreds Days Offensive.
Justice Department Protects Eastern District of Texas Election Process
U.S. Attorney John M. Bales announced Oct. 28 that Assistant U.S. Attorneys in the Eastern District of Texas have been appointed as District Election Officers (DEOs) for the upcoming Nov. 4 general election. The DEOs will be responsible for overseeing the District’s handling of complaints of election fraud and voting rights abuses in consultation with Justice Department Headquarters in Washington,
Texas company suing Microsoft, Samsung, Sony, others for patent infringement
MARSHALL (Legal Newsline) – A Texas-based company is suing nearly a dozen electronics manufacturers, including BlackBerry, HTC, Microsoft, LG, Motorola, Samsung and Sony, for patent infringement.
New lawyer’s guide focuses on money laundering detection and prevention
WASHINGTON -- The American Bar Association, International Bar Association and Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe released a joint publication titled “A Lawyer’s Guide to Detecting and Preventing Money Laundering” during the IBA’s conference in Tokyo Oct. 22.
WSJ editorial: BP oil spill fund an ‘all-you-can-eat buffet’ for trial lawyers
NEW ORLEANS – An editorial in the Wall Street Journal on Oct. 24 lambasted trial lawyers for their apparent greed in pushing claims through the Deepwater Horizon oil spill settlement agreement that may not be related to the oil spill itself and serve as the basis for a challenge to the U.S. Supreme Court.