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Texas Tech law school professor named to governor’s disease preparedness team
A member of the faculty of the Texas Tech University law school has been appointed to the governor’s newly created task force that will review the state’s readiness against infectious diseases. Gov....
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PERSONNEL FILE: Truncale receives international arbitration diploma
Michael J. Truncale, a partner in the law firm of Orgain, Bell & Tucker LLP in Beaumont, recently received a Diploma in International Arbitration from the Chartered Institute of Arbitration...
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Our View: It’s much too early to tell how influential ‘Bostic’ will be
When we think of contagions, we generally think of diseases and the symptoms by which they manifest themselves, the methods by which they spread, and the policies and procedures (such as quarantine and...
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Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
BEAUMONT DIVISION Oct. 1 • Affinity Labs of Texas LLC v Robert Bosch LLC Case No. 1:14-cv-00499 Plaintiff Affinity Labs is a Texas limited liability company located in Dripping Springs. According to...
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RBC Capital Markets will pay $990K to Houston-area utility districts
AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) – RBC Capital Markets LLC will pay $990,000 in restitution to 63 Houston-area municipal utility districts as part of a settlement reached with Texas Attorney General Greg...
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New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
Sept. 22, 2014 License #:30465 Assumed Name: CONSTRUCT Address:920 S 23RD ST, NEDERLAND, TX, 77627 Owner Name:BOSTICK DEANNA License #:30466 Assumed Name:GARCIAS LAWN SERVICE Address:3540 MINNIE DR,...
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Texas company suing Acer, Olympus, others for patent infringement
MARSHALL (Legal Newsline) – A Texas company is suing popular laptop maker Acer, camera company Olympus and two other companies for patent infringement. DataTech IP LLC, based in Plano, filed the...
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Abbott continues school funding fight with appeal to Texas high court
Even though a judge has once again declared the system Texas uses to fund its public schools is unconstitutional, the state’s attorney general is not giving up his fight. On Sept. 26, Attorney General...
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Number of DePuy hip implant cases increases while first trial underway
The number of lawsuits filed in Texas over problems with DePuy hip implants is nearing 7,000, while the first trial over the alleged defects continues. As of Sept. 30, court documents show 6,849...
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Mostyns inject $200K into coffers of former judge seeking Texas House seat
GALVESTON (Legal Newsline) – The law firm that profited the most from insurance suits in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike is funneling hundreds of thousands of dollars into the war chest of the former...
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Scott: We can all work to defend against lawsuit abuse
By Connie Scott You don’t have to travel to Vegas or across the Texas state line to witness high stakes gambling. Scott In spite of Texas’ significant progress over the past decade to enact lawsuit...
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Son of deceased man files lawsuit against nursing home
The family of a man who allegedly died from an infected pressure ulcer seeks thousands of dollars from the nursing home where he was living.Clyde Johnson filed a lawsuit Aug. 26 in Jefferson County...
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Construction company claims it was not paid more than $250K for work performed
A construction company claims it was not paid more than $250,000 for work it performed and materials it supplied to a Beaumont company.MK Constructors filed a lawsuit Aug. 27 in Jefferson County...
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Mall claims store failed to pay rent
The Parkdale Mall has filed a lawsuit against the former owner of Whatever! Trendz, alleging they failed to pay nearly $30,000 worth of rental payments.Parkdale Mall claims defendants Roussel Clement...
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Texas business claims it was not paid for labor, materials
A Texas business claims it was not paid more than $40,000 for work and materials.Pentair Thermal Management claims defendants Brenda Richard and Jeffrey A. Richard, doing business as Instrumentation...
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Woman claims injuries in collision
A Harris County woman claims she sustained injuries in a collision.Noelia Ramos filed a lawsuit Aug. 27 in Jefferson County District Court against Clarence Matthew Moore and S.L. Parker Partnership.In...
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Port Arthur resident says insurance company refuses to reimburse for fire...
Ada Steward of 6155 12th St. in Port Arthur alleges Foremost Lloyd’s of Texas denied her claim for damages caused to her property after a fire broke out on May 27.“Flames, smoke and water resulting...
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Woman says driver failed to yield at red light
A woman claims she incurred medical costs when a driver failed to yield the right-of-way at a red light.Sarah Swiderski filed a lawsuit Aug. 26 in Jefferson County District Court against Alcode...
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Man says he lost finger while cutting meat for customer
A man has filed suit against his employer, alleging he lost his finger while working.Cesar Davila claims he was working for defendant Food King at 915 Sixth St. N. in Texas City on April 1. Arnold...
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Woman says she was terminated in retaliation for her reporting of sexual...
A woman claims she was fired after her supervisor sexually harassed her. Vanesa Gouldburn filed a lawsuit Aug. 28 in the Houston Division of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas...
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