News from March 2016
Another Mostyn client sues him for legal malpractice, seeks millions in damages
One of Texas’ most prominent trial lawyers and mega-donors has been hit with a legal malpractice claim – the second one of its kind in less than six months.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
MARSHALL DIVISION
March 17
Verify Smart Corp. v. Twitter, Inc. 2:16-cv-00235-JRG
Verify Smart Corp. v. USAA 2:16-cv-00236-JRG
Verify Smart Corp. v. Salesforce.com, Inc. 2:16-cv-00237-JRG
Verify Smart Corp. v. Dropbox, Inc. 2:16-cv-00238-JRG
Verify Smart Corp. v. Basecamp, Inc. 2:16-cv-00239-JRG
New business licenses issued in Jefferson County
March 11 - 17 License #:7656 Assumed Name:AZZ GALVANIZING BEAUMONT Address:199 BRYAN ST., STE 900, DALLAS , TX, 75201 Owner Name:INTERNATIONAL GALVANIZERS PARTNERSHIP LTD License #:7680 Assumed Name:JENNIFER NAIL Address:1417 MAGNOLIA AVE., STE A., PORT NECHES, TX, 77651 Owner Name:HUYNH TINA License #:7708 Assumed Name:GEEAHI TRANSPORT X PRESS Address:4220 BERKLEY ST., BEAUMONT, TX, 77703 Owner Name:WILLIAMS GLENN W.
Jefferson County 172nd Court District: April 2016
MICHAEL STELLY V. OILTAKING OF BEAUMONT LP ET AL
(P)MALLEY, ANTHONY III -(D)BARRON, DAVID L
Motorman accuses Noble Drilling of racial discrimination
HOUSTON — A Seattle motorman is suing Noble Drilling Services, alleging racial discrimination.
Employee alleges ExxonMobil's discrimination led to demotion
HOUSTON — An employee is suing ExxonMobil, alleging discrimination led to her demotion.
Jefferson County man seeks more information over chemical exposure
BEAUMONT – A Jefferson County man and his wife have filed a petition to determine if the husband should file a claim over alleged injuries he suffered after being exposed to unknown chemicals while working at an operations plant.
Marine service company alleges ship owners owe more than $214,000
BEAUMONT – A Jefferson County marine services business is suing the owners of shipping vessels, alleging they owe $214,632 for delinquent berth and security services.
John M. O'Quinn & Associates sued over 'horrific malfeasance' in silica suit
A Mississippi man recently sued Houston-based John M. O’Quinn & Associates and its related firms on what he alleges was “horrific malfeasance,” per Houston federal court records.
Employee sues Noble Drilling alleging he was injured on the job
GALVESTON – A roustabout alleges he was injured while working on the job.
Acme Welding & Fabricating Inc. sues individual over alleged breach of contract
GALVESTON – A Galveston County company is suing a Magnolia man over allegations of unpaid debt.
Mostyn Law Firm non-suited from legal malpractice claim
HOUSTON - Steve Mostyn and his firm have been non-suited from a claim alleging he ditched his client after a Hurricane Ike suit soured.
Customer accuses Volkswagen of fraud
BEAUMONT — An Orange County customer is suing Volkswagen, alleging fraud and product liability.
Worker accuses UAS International of contract breach
HOUSTON — A Harris County woman is suing a Houston business, alleging breach of contract.
Patient's mother seeks restraining order against dentist
BEAUMONT – A patient’s mother is suing his dentist, seeking a temporary injunction and emergency temporary restraining order for allegedly not giving consent for a non-emergency invasive procedure.
Process server who Walker had arrested sues former district judge
BEAUMONT - A former district judge who had a process server arrested for allegedly disrupting his court is now being sued by the man who attempted to serve him.
Rep. Poe: We cannot give government keys to the backdoor to every Smartphone in America
"There's already a door on that iPhone. We are asking Apple to take the vicious guard dog away and let us pick the lock,” said FBI Director Comey in his recent testimony before the Judiciary Committee. What would happen if the government mandated that we take away all the guard dogs in a neighborhoods and leave our homes vulnerable for others to ‘pick the lock’ and gain access to our homes?
Three appointed to board of Humanities Texas
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed three new members to the Board of Humanities Texas: Laurie Morian, Ellen K. Ramsey, and Stephanie Tucker.
Lack of evidence leads to dismissal of windstorm suit, Voss Law Firm attorney sanctioned a year prior
HOUSTON – A year before a federal judge in Chicago dismissed a windstorm suit for a lack of evidence, the Voss Law Firm attorney who was representing the plaintiff was sanctioned for discovery abuse.
Engineering firm seeks to collect nearly $3 billion from Samsung drill ship
HOUSTON – A Houston engineering company is suing Samsung in an effort to collect more than $2.8 million in contractual repair fees.