News from November 2020
Texas debt collection company accused of excluding required information in 'demand letter'
HOUSTON — A Texas consumer debt collection company is being accused of using false and misleading representations by not including required information in their "demand letter.
Appellate court grants DPS immunity from injury suit, trooper caused collision while responding to emergency
HOUSTON – The Ninth Court of Appeals concluded today that a trial court erred by denying the Texas Department of Public Safety’s plea to the jurisdiction in an automobile collision suit.
Justices axe $90K verdict against Ross Stores, find company not liable for fistfight between employees
HOUSTON – Ross Stores is no longer on the hook for a $90,000 verdict, as an appellate court recently held that it is not liable for a brawl that broke out between two coworkers.
Jefferson County District Court: Actions Taken on Oct. 28
The Jefferson County District Court reported the following activity on Oct. 28 in the suits below:
Case activity for American Express National Bank vs Brandon Gentry on Nov. 3
The Jefferson County District Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by American Express National Bank against Brandon Gentry and Brandon L Gentry on Nov. 3.
Case activity for American Express National Bank vs Rosalind Shelton on Nov. 3
The Jefferson County District Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by American Express National Bank against Rosalind Shelton on Nov. 3.
Oct. 28: Jefferson County District Court docket for "damages or injury (auto)" cases
The following cases categorized as "damages or injury (auto)" were on the docket in the Jefferson County District Court on Oct. 28. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Oct. 28: Jefferson County District Court docket for "judgment nisi" cases
The following cases categorized as "judgment nisi" were on the docket in the Jefferson County District Court on Oct. 28. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for State of Texas vs Markesha Bernard on Nov. 2
The Jefferson County District Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by State of Texas against Ace Bail Bonds - Anahuac, Lee Wilson and Markesha Bernard on Nov. 2.
Oct. 27: Jefferson County District Court docket for "contract: consumer/commercial debt" cases
The following cases categorized as "contract: consumer/commercial debt" were on the docket in the Jefferson County District Court on Oct. 27. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for State of Texas vs Daniel Elijah Jones Jr on Nov. 2
The Jefferson County District Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by State of Texas against A Better Deal Bail Bonds, Daniel Elijah Jones Jr and Misti Doucet on Nov. 2.
Case activity for State of Texas vs Allen James Lefleur on Nov. 2
The Jefferson County District Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by State of Texas against Allen James Lefleur, Keith Day and Professional Bail Bonds on Nov. 2.
Case activity for State of Texas vs Arnesia Raykell Mitchell on Nov. 2
The Jefferson County District Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by State of Texas against Allied Bail Bonds, Arnesia Raykell Mitchell and Stan Stanley on Nov. 2.
Jefferson County District Court: Actions Taken on Oct. 27
The Jefferson County District Court reported the following activity on Oct. 27 in the suits below:
Case activity for State of Texas vs Shannon Jay Richard on Nov. 2
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 Shannon Jay Richard on Nov. 2.
TEXAS OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL: Poll Watchers/Workers May Perform Duties Within 6ft of Others
The Office of the Attorney General has received reports of poll watchers being dismissed for not maintaining more than six feet of social distancing from voters or election workers.
Federal judge lets Hecht Partners bow out of suit against Boeing, attorneys ‘squabbling’ over representation of class
SHERMAN – A squabble among former law partners has led a federal judge to allow Hecht Partners to withdraw from a class action brought against The Boeing Company.
3rd Generation Trucking hit with million-dollar collision suit, Ferguson Law handling case
BEAUMONT - 3rd Generation Trucking was recently hit with a lawsuit alleging one of its 18-wheeler driver’s “smashed” into another vehicle and then fled the scene.
Flash fire burns man while working at Goodyear plant in Beaumont, $1M suit filed by Ferguson Law
BEAUMONT – An area resident is suing over burns he received when a flash fire broke out at Goodyear’s chemical plant.
SP Global Defeats Preliminary Injunction Bid In Fight Over Gluten Free Noodle Trademark
AUSTIN -- Austin-based businessman José B. Sena, and the company he founded, SP Global Inc., successfully defeated a preliminary injunction motion brought by an Israeli company and one its founders relating to the use of the Skinny Pasta trademark.