News from January 2015
Obama should have been in Paris
By TED CRUZ
Man says he was hurt at tractor repair shop
A Jefferson County man is suing over claims he was injured on the premises of a tractor repair shop.
Obama Administration accused of withholding gulf fracking records
In response to an unanswered public records request, an environmental agency turned to the courts Thursday in hopes of unearthing the extent of fracking currently taking place in the Gulf of Mexico.
Woman accuses employer of discrimination
A Harris County woman is suing over claims she was unlawfully forced to quit when her employer refused to accommodate her after surgery.
Builder says contract was wrongly terminated
A Galveston County builder is suing over claims a contract to build a home was unlawfully terminated.
Bank wants boat, other items
A bank is filing for the seizure of the boat, motor and trailer of a Jefferson County man due to an alleged defaulted retail installment contract.
Man says he was injured in collision
A Jefferson County man is suing over claims he was injured in a collision on College Street.
CityMortgage wants foreclosure on Port Arthur home
CityMortgage Inc. is petitioning for the foreclosure of a home on Jade Avenue in Port Arthur.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
Dec. 29-31, 2014
Bank wants to seize vehicle
A bank is filing for the seizure of a vehicle due to an alleged defaulted sales contract.
I-10 accident leads to lawsuit
A woman is suing over claims she was injured on Interstate 10 in a collision with an underinsured motorist.
Bank seeks to foreclose on Groves home
A bank is applying for an order to foreclose a Groves home.
Fall at refinery results in lawsuit
A worker is suing over claims he was injured at work when he fell through improperly laid out caliche.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
MARSHALL DIVISION
Judge wipes $1.2M exemplary damage award in Hurricane Ike trial
Judge Milton Shuffield, 136th District Court
Smith gets warm welcome to district clerk's office
There’s a saying that when one door closes another one opens, and that’s true for Jamie Smith, who today closed the door on his job in the county clerk’s office only to open the door to leadership of the district clerk’s office.
Former assessor employee accuses Jefferson Co. of racial discrimination
A Jefferson County woman is suing over claims she was paid less by her employer based upon her race before being unlawfully terminated.
FedEx blamed for accident, injuries
A Texas man is suing over claims he was injured in a collision with a FedEx driver.
Woman says she tripped on rack at Reebok store
A Harris County woman is suing over claims she was injured when she tripped on a clothing rack in a Reebok store.
Galveston accident results in lawsuit
A Galveston County man is suing over claims he was injured in a car collision on Avenue O.