News from 2020
Court activity on Nov. 25: CLM Equipment Company Inc. vs John R Nelson
The Jefferson County District Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by CLM Equipment Company Inc. against John R Nelson on Nov. 25: 'Correspondence'.
Nov. 18: 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 Nov. 18. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Nov. 18: 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 Nov. 18. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Jefferson County District Court: Actions Taken on Nov. 18
The Jefferson County District Court reported the following activity on Nov. 18 in the suits below:
Case activity for Wendy Jarrell vs Coy Nelson on Nov. 23
The Jefferson County District Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by Wendy Jarrell against Coy Nelson on Nov. 23.
Jefferson County District Court: Actions Taken on Nov. 17
The Jefferson County District Court reported the following activity on Nov. 17 in the suits below:
Nov. 17: 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 Nov. 17. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
AG Paxton Announces $17.5 Million Settlement with Home Depot Regarding Data Breach
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today announced that his office, along with the Attorneys General of 45 other States and the District of Columbia have obtained a $17.5 million-dollar settlement against retailer The Home Depot, resolving a multistate investigation of a 2014 data breach which exposed the payment card information of approximately 40 million Home Depot consumers nationwide.
Ninth Court issues mandate in injury suit against AMEC Foster Wheeler
BEAUMONT — The Ninth Court of Appeals recently issued a mandate affirming a district judge’s decision not to dismiss a personal injury lawsuit brought against AMEC Foster Wheeler USA.
Drywall construction worker alleges company failed to pay workers overtime
HOUSTON — A Conroe-based drywall company is facing a class action suit alleging they failed to pay their construction workers for overtime.
Former specialty sand company worker alleges he was struck with front end loader, suffered injuries
HOUSTON — A former speciality sand company contractor worker is suing the company after allegedly being struck by a front end loader at a job site.
Exposing the hidden tax of litigation
Two years ago, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Institute for Legal Reform released a study showing that the cost of tort litigation nationwide in 2016 was $429 billion: nearly three-quarters the size of the U.S. defense budget and $100 billion more than Americans spent on retail drugs in 2016. Roughly half of that amount went to plaintiffs, the balance to lawyers’ fees and insurance and administrative costs.
Nov. 16: 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 Nov. 16. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Jefferson County District Court: Actions Taken on Nov. 16
The Jefferson County District Court reported the following activity on Nov. 16 in the suits below:
TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL: AG Paxton Announces $113 Million Settlement with Apple Over iPhone Throttling
Attorney General Ken Paxton joined a coalition of over 30 other attorneys general in a $113 million settlement with Apple, Inc. regarding Apple’s 2016 decision to throttle customers’ iPhone speeds in order to address unexpected shutdowns in some iPhones.
TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL: AG Paxton Joins 18-State Coalition to Protect Unborn Babies from Discriminatory Abortion
Attorney General Ken Paxton joined 17 other states in an amicus brief urging the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals to reverse a district court decision and uphold Tennessee’s prohibition of abortions based on an unborn baby’s sex, race, or likelihood of having Down Syndrome.
GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP: Joseph Coniglio Named to D CEO’s ‘Dallas 500’ List
Joseph Coniglio, Managing Shareholder in the Dallas office of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has been named to D CEO’s “Dallas 500” list.
LEWIS BRISBOIS: Lewis Brisbois Strengthens Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Capabilities in Dallas With New Partner Hire From Healthcare Industry
Lewis Brisbois is pleased to announce the addition of Laura Funk to its Dallas office as a partner in its Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice.
BUTLER SNOW LLP: Bryony Harris Joins Butler Snow’s Dallas Office
Bryony Harris has joined Butler Snow’s Dallas office and will practice with the firm’s product liability, toxic tort and environmental litigation group.
Case activity for State of Texas vs Myla Michelle Angelle on Nov. 20
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 Myla Michelle Angelle on Nov. 20.