News from August 2020

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Texas railroad commissioner seeks to depose blogger, believes ‘political enemies’ behind 'inflammatory statements'

By David Yates |
HOUSTON – A soon to be former Texas railroad commissioner has a few questions for a blogger he believes was fed false information by his political enemies.
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Houston attorney warns employers to prepare for wave of COVID-19 wrongful death suits

By David Yates |
HOUSTON – Throughout Texas, wrongful death suits alleging COVID-19 exposure are being filed – perhaps a sign of things to come.
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Freedom of speech applies to attorneys, too

By Steve Fischer |
From The Lufkin Daily News “At long last, have you left no sense  of decency?” With that attorney Joseph Welch effectively ended Sen.  Joseph McCarthy’s witch hunt against alleged “communists.” Americans  were able speak more freely, and we assumed “witch hunts” were a thing  of the past.Lawyers have always been in the forefront, protecting  freedom of speech.
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Reversal on Appeal of Texas Trade Secret Ruling Offers Promise for Economic Recovery

By George Landrith, President and CEO of Frontiers of Freedom |
The coronavirus has wreaked havoc on Americans’ health as well as the health of our economy over the past several months. The real estate industry is certainly no exception. Due to challenges and unpredictability ahead, combined with record unemployment and cost-cutting layoffs, many Americans have put their plans to purchase a home on hold.
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Case activity for State of Texas vs Jeffrey Ray Huff on Aug. 24

By Southeast Texas Record |
The Jefferson County District Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by State of Texas against Al Reed, Al Reed Bail Bonds and Jeffrey Ray Huff on Aug. 24.
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Case activity for Courtney Randle vs Betty Armstrong on Aug. 24

By Southeast Texas Record |
The Jefferson County District Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by Courtney Randle against Betty Armstrong on Aug. 24.
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Case activity for Fivepoint Credit Union vs Dwayne Bean on Aug. 24

By Southeast Texas Record |
The Jefferson County District Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by Fivepoint Credit Union against Dwayne Bean and Stacy L Bean on Aug. 24.
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Aug. 18: Jefferson County District Court docket for "contract: consumer/commercial debt" cases

By Southeast Texas Record |
The following cases categorized as "contract: consumer/commercial debt" were on the docket in the Jefferson County District Court on Aug. 18. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
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Case activity for State of Texas vs Eric D Gillis on Aug. 24

By Southeast Texas Record |
The Jefferson County District Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by State of Texas against Al Reed, Al Reed Bail Bonds and Eric D Gillis on Aug. 24.
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Case activity for Fivepoint Credit Union vs Reno William Weathington on Aug. 24

By Southeast Texas Record |
The Jefferson County District Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by Fivepoint Credit Union against Reno William Weathington on Aug. 24.
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Case activity for State of Texas vs Ronnie Joseph Jackson Jr on Aug. 24

By Southeast Texas Record |
The Jefferson County District Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by State of Texas against David Fregia, Financial Casualty & Surety Inc. and Ronnie Joseph Jackson Jr on Aug. 24.
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Jefferson County District Court: Actions Taken on Aug. 18

By Southeast Texas Record |
The Jefferson County District Court reported the following activity on Aug. 18 in the suits below:
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Balch & Bingham Continues Houston Growth with Addition of Creditors Rights & Bankruptcy Team of Lloyd A. Lim and Rachel Thompson Kubanda

By David Yates |
HOUSTON – Balch & Bingham’s Houston office continues to expand with the addition of an experienced Creditors Rights & Bankruptcy team comprised of Lloyd A. Lim, partner, and Rachel Thompson Kubanda, associate.
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6th Street bars seeking to reopen lose lawsuit against Gov. Abbott

By David Yates |
AUSTIN – Texas bar owners who have turned to the courts in hopes of overturning Gov. Greg Abbott’s shutdown order aren’t finding any help.
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Pointless or not, just wear a mask!

By Lene Caracas-Apuntar |
There’s no accounting for taste. One man’s meat is another man’s poison, one man’s trash another man’s treasure, and so on.
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Aug. 17: Jefferson County District Court docket for "judgment nisi" cases

By Southeast Texas Record |
The following cases categorized as "judgment nisi" were on the docket in the Jefferson County District Court on Aug. 17. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
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Jefferson County District Court: Actions Taken on Aug. 17

By Southeast Texas Record |
The Jefferson County District Court reported the following activity on Aug. 17 in the suits below:
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Comptroller fee rule on latex dancers valid, justices find

By David Yates |
HOUSTON – Brushing a fresh coat of opaque latex on a topless dancer isn’t enough to skirt a rule imposing a fee on sexually orientated businesses, a Texas appellate court recently found.
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Texas appeals court upholds ruling allowing fracking suit over sale of sand to proceed

By David Beasley |
The Texas First District Court of Appeals upheld a lower court’s decision allowing a lawsuit over the sale of sand used in fracking to proceed.
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Couple alleges false, 'disparaging' statements were made about their marriage on social media

By Marian Johns |
HOUSTON — A Harris County couple is claiming false and disparaging statements were made about their marriage on Facebook and in an online publication.

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