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Driver sued after rear ending car in a construction zone
Two people are suing after they are injured when a driver rear ends another vehicle in a construction zone. Robert S. Stuart and Kourtney D. Johnston filed a lawsuit Dec. 5 in Jefferson County...
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Rear end collision on I-10 results in lawsuit
A Kountze resident is suing after a car rear ended her vehicle, causing a collision. Bridget Walston filed a lawsuit Dec. 6 in Jefferson County District Court against Orion Marine Construction Inc....
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Beaumont’s Strong Pipkin law firm sues contractor over settlement agreement
The Beaumont law firm Strong Pipkin Bissell & Ledyard LLP is suing, claiming tortious interference with contract. Strong Pipkin filed a lawsuit Dec. 4 in Jefferson County District Court against...
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Legal group’s TRO staves off euthanasia for dog
GALVESTON – A legal defense group that specializes in litigation pertaining to dogs acquired a temporary restraining order preventing euthanasia for a Harlequin Great Dane, according to recent court...
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Friendswood couple seeks to remove 8-year-old mechanic’s lien from home
GALVESTON – Friendswood locals Russell and Melissa Burkett claim an 8-year-old mechanic’s lien on their residence is improper and invalid. In response to the lien in question, the Burketts are suing...
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Sports bar sued for not paying employees minimum wages
SHERMAN – A few employees of a sports bar have filed a lawsuit claiming they were not paid minimum wages. Rachel Ayers, Bryan Burns and Kevin Loden filed suit against Vitty’s of Texas, Vitty’s Club...
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Discovery underway in suit over man’s nerve damage
Discovery is proceeding in a medical malpractice lawsuit over a man’s nerve damage. Medical Center of Southeast Texas As previously reported, Lonnie Rodgers Sr. filed suit against The Medical Center of...
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Commissioned workers sue McKinney business for overtime wages
SHERMAN – Several East Texas workers have filed a lawsuit claiming their McKinney employer violated federal law by failing to pay overtime wages. Willis Smith, James Michael Stockton, Jimmy Michael...
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Defendant objects to expert report in med-mal
A defendant in a lawsuit over an alleged botched surgery is objecting to an expert report. As previously reported, Bridge City residents Laura Flowers, and her husband, Gary, filed a medical...
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Iraq War veteran claims discrimination impeded housing search
HOUSTON – An Iraq War veteran has brought a lawsuit against real estate agency Willshow Inc. on allegations it discriminated against him because of his disability. Recent court documents filed Dec. 12...
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Plaintiff seeks court ordered mediation in collision suit against PA
A plaintiff who sued the city of Port Arthur following an automobile collision is seeking court ordered mediation. Seeing damages for injuries she sustained in an automobile collision with a city...
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Judge seals settlement in multi-million dollar suit against Hooters over...
A Jefferson County judge has temporarily sealed settlement information related to a dram shop suit against Hooters which sought millions in damages over the death of 32-year old Amber Roussel. “Dram...
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Texas SC dismisses whistleblower claim over asbestos in school
The Texas Supreme Court has dismissed a whistleblower lawsuit alleging a Texas school was full of asbestos. Former principal Marcelino Franco filed suit against the Ysleta Independent School District...
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Discovery still proceeding in suit over violent dementia patient
Discovery is still proceeding in litigation brought by a home care worker, who sued the estate of a deceased former patient with dementia who allegedly attacked her. As previously reported, Michelle...
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Defendant in pellet gun suit submits motion for summary judgment
GALVESTON – A young man sued along with his family over an alleged incident with a pellet gun recently entered a motion for summary judgment into the lawsuit, recent court records show. As previously...
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$35M won’t bring Andrew Mayfield back
The problem with clichés is that the truth they convey has lost its impact from constant repetition. “You can’t take it with you,” for instance — a pithy, compelling observation that communicates a...
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Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
MARSHALL DIVISION Dec. 9 • e-Watch Inc. et al v. Apple Inc. Case No. 2:13-cv-01061 • e-Watch Inc. et al v. Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. et al Case No. 2:13-cv-01062 • e-Watch Inc. et al v. HTC Corp....
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New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
License #: 84318 Assumed NAME: PRO PAINT & INSPECTION SERVICES Business Type: PROPRIETORSHIP Date Filed: 12/05/2013 Owner Name: DUGAS, HERCHEL License #: 84319 Assumed NAME: NUVCTION GROUP...
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Visually impaired government worker files discrimination lawsuit
TEXARKANA – A visually impaired government employee has filed a discrimination lawsuit claiming he was terminated because of his birth defect. Trinity Courtney filed suit against Carolyn W. Colvin,...
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Texas AG settles with bankrupt online dating service
PLANO (Legal Newsline) – Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott announced a settlement Wednesday with the operator of the national dating service True.com to secure privacy protections for the site’s...
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