News from January 2017
Dredging company accuses Army Corps of Engineers of negligence
HOUSTON — A dredging company is suing the U.S. government, alleging breach of contract and negligence.
Consumer alleges debt collector violated law
HOUSTON — A Harris County woman is suing a Montana debt collector, alleging abusive debt collection practices.
Couple blames driver, employer for husband's injuries in crash
MARSHALL — A Smith County couple is suing an Arkansas company and an employee, alleging negligence in that insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries.
Consumer alleges debt collector violated law
SHERMAN — A consumer is suing a Collin County debt collector, alleging deceptive collection practices.
Visitor blames Methodist Hospital for parking lot injuries
HOUSTON — A Harris County woman is suing a Sugar Land hospital and contractors, alleging their negligence led to her injuries.
Benzene suit names BP, 19 other companies as defendants
BEAUMONT – A total of 20 companies, a list that includes, BP, Chevron USA and Texaco, were recently named in a benzene lawsuit.
Mostyn Law brings two new hail suits eight days after being put on notice
McALLEN – Since 2012, the Mostyn Law Firm has brought hundreds of hailstorm lawsuits on behalf of Hidalgo County residents, many of which were removed to federal court.
Customer alleges costume makers breached contract
HOUSTON — A customer is suing New York state costume makers, alleging deceptive and unfair trade practices in not providing promised costumes.
Couple blames used car business for husband's injuries
GALVESTON — A Galveston County couple is suing a La Marque used car business, alleging insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries to the husband.
Race not a factor in Port Arthur ISD’ firing of white woman, jury finds
Race not a factor in Port Arthur ISD’ firing of white woman, jury finds BEAUMONT – Race was not a motivating factor when the Port Arthur Independent School District opted not to renew a white teacher’s employment contract, a jury recently found.
Resident blames San Leon resort operator for injuries in fall
GALVESTON — A Bacliff man is suing a San Leon resort operator, alleging insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries.
Property owner alleges insurance company, adjuster owe at least $100,000
GALVESTON — Friendswood property owners are suing an insurance company and an adjuster, alleging they owe at least $100,000 for breach of insurance contract.
Captain blames harbor tugboat owner for injuries
GALVESTON — A captain is suing a Galveston harbor tugboat owner, alleging negligence led to the plaintiff suffering injuries.
Mostyn Law seeks to bail on another hailstorm client
HIDALGO COUNTY – In mid December, the Record reported that The Mostyn Law Firm ditched its hailstorm client only a month before the hearing of a State Farm Lloyds motion for summary judgment.
Estate executor alleges bank breached agreement
GALVESTON — An estate executor is suing a Galveston bank, alleging breach of agreement and seeking up to $100,000.
Libertarian Judicial Activism Isn’t What the Courts Need
Were the Founding Fathers anarchists? Did the ideas contained in John Stuart Mill’s On Liberty, published in 1859, somehow inspire the delegates to the Constitutional Convention in 1787? Does the Constitution contemplate Robert Nozick’s minimal state, presaging his 1974 magnum opus Anarchy, State, and Utopia?
Paxton opines that if state bar adopts ABA ethics rule, court 'would likely invalidate it as unconstitutional'
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton released his long-awaited opinion on Dec. 20, 2016, on a proposed adoption by Texas of the American Bar Association's Model Ethics Rule 8.4(g).
Lawsuit alleges nightclub's entrance policies based on race
HOUSTON – A Houston nightclub is facing legal action over its admission practices.
Continued: trial over Applebee’s host stepping on customer’s foot
BEAUMONT – A continuance has been ordered in a lawsuit brought by Carolyn Rhymes, who claims an Applebee’s host, while taking a step backwards, incidentally stepped on her foot, causing her to loose her balance and land on her butt.
Judge Sanderson hands gavel off to son
BEAUMONT – A sizeable portion of the Jefferson County trial bar showed up for the Jan. 3 swearing in ceremony of the 60th District Court’s newest judge, Justin Sanderson, who succeeds his father, Gary Sanderson.