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Obama Administration accused of withholding gulf fracking records
In response to an unanswered public records request, an environmental agency turned to the courts Thursday in hopes of unearthing the extent of fracking currently taking place in the Gulf of Mexico....
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Man says he was hurt at tractor repair shop
A Jefferson County man is suing over claims he was injured on the premises of a tractor repair shop. Charles “Howard” Huff and Doris Huff filed a lawsuit Sept. 24 in Jefferson County District Court...
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Obama should have been in Paris
By TED CRUZ WASHINGTON – We must never hesitate to stand with our allies. We should never hesitate to speak the truth. In Paris or anywhere else in the world. Cruz On Sunday, leaders representing...
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Judge Shuffield does the right thing, finally
One can applaud the decision of 136th District Court Judge Milton Shuffield to set aside a ridiculous million-dollar exemplary damages award against National Security Fire & Casualty and still...
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New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
Dec. 29-31, 2014 License #:40820 Assumed Name:LE BEAU NERO BOUTIQUE Address:1247 DEQUEEN BLVD, PORT ARTHUR, TX, 77640 Owner Name:NERO LATASHA NICHOLE License #:40895 Assumed Name:BRACKIN PROPERTIES...
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Pre-trial underway in wrongful death suit against Caterpillar
After more than six years of litigation, pre-trial started Monday in a wrongful death suit alleging a man was killed while operating a bulldozer. On behalf of the late Emory Bowie, Sharecka Bowie, his...
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Auto collision suit settles before trial
White An automobile collision lawsuit slated to go to trial Monday settled before a jury could be called upon. As previously reported, area resident Jennifer Brooks filed suit against Port Arthur...
View ArticleContinuance sought in suit that accused Motiva for negligently managing traffic
A pair of defendants in a suit first brought against Motiva for not properly managing traffic and preventing a rear-end collision are seeking a continuance. On April 5, 2012, Diedric Gonzales filed...
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Garza retires from 5th District appeals court; Silsbee cheerleader and UT...
After serving for more than two decades, Senior Judge Emilio M. Garza has retired from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. According to the court’s website, Garza’s retirement became...
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‘Loser pays’ architect says use of new law has been a ‘surprise’
In a recent article in Texas Lawyer, one of the architects behind authoring a tort reform bill passed in 2011 says the use of the “loser pays” component of the law has been a “surprise.” Gov. Perry...
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Doc dismissed a month after med-mal claim brought
A doctor named as a defendant in a suit alleging a faulty medical device caused a woman’s death was dismissed a month after the lawsuit was brought, court records show. Citing wrongful death, April...
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Man says he was forced to quit sheriff’s dept. job
A Panola County man is suing over claims he was unlawfully forced to quit his job in the Panola County Sheriff’s Office. John Vernon Hearnsberger filed a lawsuit Oct. 20 in the Marshall Division of the...
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Man sues ex-wife’s attorney over divorce rules
A Galveston County man is suing over claims his ex-wife’s attorney withdrew from divorce proceedings without following legal rules. Gerald Lee Ricks filed a lawsuit Oct. 15 in Galveston County District...
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Boundary dispute results in lawsuit
A Jefferson County man is suing in a dispute over a property boundary line. Robert F. Ford Jr. filed a lawsuit Sept. 24 in Jefferson County District Court against Harry H. Hatcher, citing a land...
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Mother says daughter was hurt at Walmart
A Jefferson County mother is suing over claims her minor daughter was injured at a Walmart store. Beulah Reutiman, as next friend of A.M.H., a minor child, filed a lawsuit Sept. 24 in Jefferson County...
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Woman says city trying to demolish landmark
A Harris County woman is suing over claims the city of Port Arthur is attempting to unlawfully demolish her family’s home, deemed a historical landmark by the city. Candace Ann Grimm, as next friend of...
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Woman says she was hurt in collision on Texas 69
A Jefferson County woman is suing over claims she was injured in a collision on state Highway 69. Mandi Hill filed a lawsuit Sept. 24 in Jefferson County District Court against Yolanda Fischer, citing...
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Avenue A wreck results in lawsuit
A Jefferson County man is suing over claims he was injured in a collision with a Hardin County driver. Ernest Kreuzer filed a lawsuit Sept. 23 in Jefferson County District Court against Steven Robert...
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Court affirms ‘Whoomp!’ copyright royalties
A federal appeals court has finally decided who should get the royalties from the popular 1993 hit song “Whoomp! (There It Is).” On Dec. 18, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed...
View ArticleCALA: Cruz response to jury duty should be applauded
Editor’s note: Sen. Ted Cruz returned to Harris County on Jan. 9 to respond to a jury summons. As a member of the Senate, Cruz could have gotten an exemption from service. Dear editor: Citizens Against...
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