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Suit claims Air France passenger assaulted woman
A Houston woman is suing a French airline after she was allegedly assaulted during an international flight two years ago. Sana Krichen initiated legal action against Societe Air France in the Houston...
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Texas SC ‘commands’ trial court to nix $2.6M asbestos verdict against Dow...
The Texas Supreme recently commanded a Dallas District Court to wipe a $2.64 million asbestos verdict against Dow Chemical. In January, justices heard oral arguments in the case of Magdalena Abutahoun...
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Texas Times: 150th Anniversary of Juneteenth
Cornyn More than 150 years ago, U.S. Major General Gordon Granger and his unit of 2,000 Union soldiers embarked on a mission to deliver news of the Civil War’s end and a reunited nation. They arrived...
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TWIA sues contractor for failing to meet windstorm standards
The only supplier of windstorm coverage in the state is suing a contractor for failing to build a structure that can actually withstand a windstorm. The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association filed suit...
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Trio sues Beaumont and driver over injuries in motor collision
Three individuals filed a lawsuit against a municipality and its employee alleging negligence in a 2013 automobile crash that they claim severely injured them. Joshua Bean, Nancy Hulett and Elizabeth...
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Genesis Marine seeks declaratory judgment in possible hoax
A Houston-based marine company filed suit against a Florida man alleging fraud in his 2013 hiring and subsequent employment during 2014. Genesis Marine filed a complaint against Randal S. Horr of La...
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Texas Rep. Huberty seeks re-election, tort reform group endorses
Huberty On June 24 state Rep. Dan Huberty, R- Humble, announced his intention to run for re-election for District 127 of the Texas House of Representatives. “It has been my honor to serve the taxpayers...
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Holding company non-suits defendant four months after filing suit
A debt collection company that filed suit against an alleged borrower for breach of contract in September has non-suited the former defendants. As previously reported, Nancy Holding Corp. filed a...
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Credit union seeks to foreclose on property
A Jefferson County credit union is suing for foreclosure against a Beaumont couple, alleging breach of fiduciary duty in a home equity loan. DuGood Federal Credit Union of Nederland filed a lawsuit...
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Car wreck victim alleges negligence caused injuries
A Jefferson County man is suing a driver, alleging negligence in a car wreck in Beaumont. Timothy Moore filed a lawsuit June 18 in Jefferson County District Court against Aaronn Fisher of Beaumont,...
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Couple alleges negligence in rear-end collision
A Jefferson County couple is suing a Nederland driver, alleging negligence in an auto accident. John M. Akins and Elaine Akins of Port Neches filed a petition June 16 in Jefferson County District Court...
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Texas politicians react to SCOTUS ruling legalizing gay marriage
Abbott On June 26 the U.S. Supreme Court, in a 5-4 ruling, legalized gay marriage nationwide, prompting a wide array of reactions from Texas politicians. After learning of the landmark ruling, Gov....
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Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
MARSHALL DIVISION June 22 Morpho Komodo LLC v. TCT Mobile, Inc. et al 2:15-cv-01109-JRG-RSP Morpho Komodo LLC v. Casio America, Inc. 2:15-cv-01110-JRG-RSP Morpho Komodo LLC v. Global Phoenix Computer...
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Woman injured in high-speed collision, sues USA Town Car Service
A woman filed a lawsuit against a Houston business and its owner alleging of breach of duty and negligence in a 2014 motor vehicle collision resulting in the plaintiff’s missing a flight, sustaining...
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Texas lesbians denied marriage license because no checkbox for gay couples
The U.S. Supreme Court may have ruled marriage is a fundamental right for all citizens Friday, but at least one Texas clerk is denying to issue martial licenses on the grounds their application has no...
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SCOTUS hinders EPA’s regulation of power plants, Texas leaders pleased
The U.S. Supreme Court hampered the Environmental Protection Agency from overly regulating power plant emissions on Monday, sending the federal agency back to the drawing board. Through the Clean Air...
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Benzene suit brought against Chevron, 13 other companies
Bradley A couple has brought a benzene lawsuit against more than a dozen companies. On June 26 Joseph and Judy Abate filed a lawsuit in Jefferson County District Court against Atlantic Richfield, BP...
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PU seeks default judgment in collision suit
Ferguson A Hardin County couple recently filed a motion for default judgment against the driver who they claim rear-ended the camper they were hauling. Robert Black and Jo Ann Cook filed a lawsuit...
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Chamber of commerce entities are not governmental bodies, Texas SC opines
Private entities operating like a chamber of commerce are not government bodies and therefore are not subject to the Public Information Act, even if they receive public funding, the Texas Supreme Court...
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Disabled worker sues JDW Services following unlawful discharge
A Gregg County resident filed a lawsuit against his company for alleged employment law infringements in his 2013 dismissal. Gerardo Martinez filed a complaint against in the Marshall Division of the...
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