News published on Southeast Texas Record in July 2017

TYLER DIVISION July 10 FALL LINE PATENTS, LLC V. CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL, INC. 6:17-cv-00407-RWS

GALVESTON — A Galveston County man is suing the owner of a Dickinson raceway, alleging negligence led to the plaintiff suffering injuries.

GALVESTON — A vehicle owner is suing a Galveston County auto repair show, alleging breach of contract and fraud.

GALVESTON — A Freeport maritime worker is suing a Brazoria County offshore oil business, alleging an unsafe work environment.

AUSTIN – A former temporary employee of Texas Mutual Insurance Co. alleges that she was subjected racial discrimination and retaliation, as well as deliberate violation of her civil rights, during her employment.

EL CAJON, Calif. – What started as just a concerned mother calling Dallas-based law firm Baron and Budd because her child’s elementary school popped up on a list of polluted schools turned into an investigation that revealed a California community is sitting on top of a toxic plume.

DALLAS — Jeff Crook, a registered patent attorney, has joined Winstead's Intellectual Property Practice Group as Of Counsel in the Dallas office.

BEAUMONT – A Texas court has denied an appeal from a woman who claimed fraud, breach of contract and violations of the Deceptive Trade Practices Act after her marriage was found to be a farce.

HOUSTON – In a filing last month in New York District Court, General Motors Corp. agreed to settle more than 200 lawsuits related to allegedly defective ignition switches that caused vehicles to stall and prevent airbags from deploying in a crash.

HOUSTON — A mother is suing a health care provider, citing alleged insufficient measures were taken to prevent her daughter's injuries and death.

Plaintiff's attorneys hate arbitration, but their hatred isn't arbitrary. It's well thought out and payday driven.

AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton recently obtained a final judgment and permanent injunction against Samara Portfolio Management and the Law Office of Joseph Onwuteaka for violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices—Consumer Protection Act, Texas Debt Collection Act and the Identity Theft Protection and Enforcement Act.

BEAUMONT — A Jefferson County widower is suing Beaumont apartment complex operators, alleging breach of duty and wrongful death.

BEAUMONT – After suffering a recent defeat, Denbury Green Pipeline Texas has taken its eminent domain case against Texas Rice Land Partners to the highest court in the Lone Star State.

HOUSTON — A Harris County woman is suing Houston barbecue restaurant operators, alleging negligence led to her suffering injuries.

HOUSTON — A Brazoria County patient is suing two Harris County doctors, alleging their negligence caused her injuries.

GALVESTON — A Houston woman is suing a League City apartment complex, alleging negligence led to her suffering injuries.

The unexpected retirement of Judge Janice Rogers Brown, 68, from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit will trigger a well-deserved celebration of her extraordinary judicial career, both as a federal appellate judge (since 2005) and previously as a member of the California Supreme Court (1996 to 2005). It will be difficult for President Donald Trump to appoint a replacement that comes anywhere close to filling the shoes of the of the forceful, fearless, and independent Brown, whose nomination by President George W. Bush to the nation’s second most influential court in 2003 was delayed for two years by Democratic opposition.Despite a filibuster in the U.S. Senate, Brown was ultimately confirmed in 2005 by a 56 to 43 vote, when the so-called Gang of 14 reached an agreement to avoid Republicans’ invocation of the “nuclear option.” Hopefully, Brown will continue to serve on the D.C. Circuit as a judge with “senior status.”

TEXARKANA – Harleton Oil & Gas Inc. will no longer receive $6.8 million it was awarded by the 71st District Court, Harrison County in connection with a sale of deep right interests in an oil and gas leasehold after the 6th District Court of Appeals at Texarkana reversed part of the district court’s ruling.

BEAUMONT – The sons of a Texas inventor who challenged Disney Parks and Resorts for allegedly infringing their father’s patented wireless connecting system without authorization have dropped voluntarily their suit against Walt Disney Parks and Resorts.