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Firms must prevent conflict of non-lawyer employees too, Texas SC rules
9/1/2010 3:22 PM By Steve Korris 

Medina

AUSTIN - Texas law firms must adopt and enforce policies to prevent office workers from betraying secrets of firms where they previously worked, the Supreme Court of Texas ruled on Aug. 27.

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  Latest hurricane-damage related suits against insurance companies
  9/2/2010 3:44 PM By Kelly Holleran 

  A total of 19 new lawsuits against insurance companies over Hurricane Ike damage claims were filed in Jefferson County District Court, Aug. 23-27, 2010.
  
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  PU seeks TRO 3 days after KCS employee dies
  9/2/2010 11:59 AM By David Yates 

  Last Friday, Arthur Hufstetler was electrocuted. Three days later, Vicky Hufstetler filed an application for a temporary restraining order to stop his employer from tampering with any evidence that may be used in a civil suit.
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  1997 Explorer rollover leads to suit against Ford
  9/2/2010 10:48 AM By David Yates 

  The surviving family members of Cassandra Holcombe have filed a product liability suit against Ford Motor Co., alleging its 1997 Explorer was defectively designed and sold.
  
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  Texas high court tackles question of seller indemnity
  9/2/2010 9:21 AM By Steve Korris 

  AUSTIN - Former Montgomery County District Judge Suzanne Stovall can enjoy retirement more fully now that the Supreme Court of Texas has ruled she ran a flawless trial in a weird case with four defendants and no plaintiff.
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  Surgical service sues BlueCross over denial of claims
  9/2/2010 9:10 AM By Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau 

  MARSHALL-Encompass Office Solutions Inc. filed a lawsuit against BlueCross BlueShield of Texas claiming violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
  
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• New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
  9/2/2010 8:18 AM By Stacie Yates 
• Recent patent infringement/false patent marking cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
  9/1/2010 3:50 PM By Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau 
• Mother, daughter mauled by pit bulls, sue owners
  9/1/2010 2:44 PM By David Yates 
• Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County
  9/1/2010 2:39 PM By David Yates 
• Wrongful death lawsuit filed against manufacturer of railcar elevator
  9/1/2010 9:00 AM By Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau 
• Suit filed on behalf of minor injured in collision
  9/1/2010 8:59 AM By Kelly Holleran 
• Creditor sued for not contacting debtor's attorney
  9/1/2010 8:51 AM By Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau 
• Masonry company sues developer over unpaid bill
  9/1/2010 8:44 AM By Kelly Holleran 
• Beaumont man sues driver who rear-ended him
  9/1/2010 8:37 AM By Kelly Holleran 
• Senator still waiting for response on lawyer tax breaks
  8/31/2010 2:45 PM By John O'Brien 
• Man claims leg amputation preventable in med mal suit
  8/31/2010 1:37 PM By David Yates 
• Judge takes Signal's summary judgment motion under advisement
  8/31/2010 11:13 AM By David Yates 
• City of Beaumont wants new trial in officer's auto collision case
  8/31/2010 11:00 AM By David Yates 
• Trial over foot infection from pedicure begins in Jefferson County
  8/31/2010 9:53 AM By David Yates 
• Woman wants more than $75,000 after rear-end collision
  8/31/2010 9:00 AM By Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau 
• East Texan sues Honda after losing control of vehicle while driving on ice
  8/31/2010 8:55 AM By Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau 
• Dollar General customer sues after slipping in fish food
  8/31/2010 8:38 AM By Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau 
• Lawsuit accuses truck driver of driving recklessly
  8/31/2010 8:35 AM By Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau 
• Judges shut down serial filer, work to clear dockets of remaining suits
  8/30/2010 7:40 PM By David Yates 
• Port Arthur company sued for breach of contract
  8/30/2010 12:20 PM By Kelly Holleran 
• Men file suit against driver in multi-car crash
  8/30/2010 11:58 AM By Kelly Holleran 
• Mother, daughter claim injuries from collision
  8/30/2010 11:54 AM By Kelly Holleran