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Beaumont claims governmental immunity from suit over Christmas parade death
2/6/2012 2:45 PM By David Yates

The city of Beaumont recently made a plea to the jurisdiction in litigation brought by the parents of Aaliyah Carter, who died during a 2008 Christmas parade.

Colorado couple claims ExxonMobil underpaying gas royalties
2/7/2012 9:17 AM By Kelly Holleran
A Colorado couple is claiming that ExxonMobil is paying them unreasonably low prices for carbon dioxide retrieved from their property, recent court documents state.

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New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
2/7/2012 8:51 AM By Stacie Yates
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, Jan. 26-Feb. 1.
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Toyota Motor Credit sues over $33K past due account
2/6/2012 8:52 PM By David Yates
Toyota Motor Credit Corp. has filed suit against Beaumont resident Iketha Saunders, alleging she has possession of collateral on a past due account of more than $33,000.

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JK Chevrolet looks to compel arbitration in sexual harassment case
2/6/2012 8:41 PM By David Yates
JK Chevrolet recently filed a motion to compel arbitration in suit brought by a former employee alleging a female coworker sexually assaulted her.

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Woman claims serious personal damage from wreck
2/6/2012 7:53 PM By Kelly Holleran
A Beaumont woman alleges she sustained serious personal damages after a driver rear-ended the vehicle in which she was riding.

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Latest hurricane-related insurance suits filed in Jefferson County Courts
2/6/2012 7:36 PM By Kelly Holleran
A total of three new lawsuits against insurance companies over Hurricane Ike damage claims have been filed in Jefferson County District Court, Jan. 30-Feb. 3.

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Fort Worth judge coming to Beaumont to preside over local attorney's trial
2/6/2012 3:26 PM By David Yates
When the Commission for Lawyer Discipline and Beaumont attorney Rhett Phares, who allegedly demanded $100,000 from his former client and threatened him by lauding his influence over local judges, square off in court later this month, an out-of-town judge will preside over the trial.

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Suit over man's fall from beach house filed in Jefferson County
2/6/2012 3:10 PM By Kelly Holleran
The wife of a recently deceased man has filed suit against the owner of a home where the man fell from a third-floor balcony.

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Mother, children settle auto collision suit before trial
2/6/2012 2:49 PM By David Yates
Rather than face a Monday morning trial, a Nederland woman opted to settle an automobile personal injury suit last Friday.

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Rear-end collision on Nederland Avenue leads to lawsuit
2/6/2012 12:55 PM By Kelly Holleran
A Jefferson County woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims rear-ended a car, causing her to sustain injuries.

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