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News for December 2008

• This Just In: Recent civil suits filed in Jefferson County District Courts
  12/31/2008 10:54 AM By David Yates 
• New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
  12/31/2008 9:50 AM By Marilyn Tennissen  
• Recent patent infringement suits filed in U.S. District Courts
  12/30/2008 9:51 PM By Marilyn Tennissen  
• Texas Supreme Court agrees with insurer in 'good Samaritan' case
  12/30/2008 6:44 PM By Steve Korris 
• Jefferson County woman sues windstorm association over Hurricane Humberto claim
  12/30/2008 6:29 PM By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau 
• This Just In: Recent civil suits filed in Orange County District Courts
  12/30/2008 4:50 PM By David Yates 
• Appeals court reverses $100M verdict against Fluor, remands to Jefferson County for new trial
  12/30/2008 12:38 PM By David Yates 
• Crash into hot sauce leads to suit against H.E.B.
  12/30/2008 10:34 AM By Kelly Holleran 
• Suit blames sawmill's safety violations for employee's wrongful death
  12/30/2008 10:16 AM By Michelle Massey, Texarkana Bureau 
• Employee sues Market Basket after trip over co-worker's wheelchair
  12/30/2008 8:12 AM By Kelly Holleran 
• Chemical seller seeks $1M from testing companies over toxicity report
  12/30/2008 8:00 AM By Kelly Holleran 
• Woman sues Walgreens after fall
  12/30/2008 7:38 AM By Kelly Holleran 
• Hurricane insurance claim leads to suit against inurer, adjuster
  12/29/2008 5:16 PM By Kelly Holleran 
• PA woman sues Capitol County over hurricane claim
  12/29/2008 5:00 PM By Kelly Holleran 
• Medical practice files suit against insurer, contractors over Hurricane Rita damage
  12/29/2008 4:53 PM By Kelly Holleran 
• Inmate alleging poor diet loses appeal of fifth suit against TDCJ
  12/29/2008 3:24 PM By David Yates 
• Lawsuits drop by 600 in '08, Provost Umphrey cuts asbestos filings in half
  12/29/2008 3:18 PM By David Yates 
• Southeast Texas Record "Most Viewed Stories of 2008"
  12/29/2008 12:27 PM By Marilyn Tennissen  
• U.S. Supreme Court asked to hear Texas exorcism case
  12/29/2008 11:44 AM By Chris Rizo 
• Lawsuits claim welding fumes cause Parkinson's-like illness
  12/26/2008 4:27 PM By Michelle Massey, Texarkana Bureau 
• Lawsuit alleges man's death caused by lack of maintenance staff
  12/26/2008 4:22 PM By Michelle Massey, Texarkana Bureau 
• La Marque ISD sued after it abandoned deeded property
  12/22/2008 2:11 PM By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau 
• Merry Christmas from the Jefferson County District Clerk's Office!
  12/22/2008 2:00 PM By David Yates 
• Morgan's nonsuit motion contains apology to Jamail
  12/21/2008 9:23 PM By Marilyn Tennissen  
• Developer sues supplier over property lien
  12/21/2008 8:29 PM By Kelly Holleran 
• Justices deny appeal from man in state mental facility
  12/21/2008 8:22 PM By Steve Korris 
• Man seeks full disability for work-related foot problem, sues employer
  12/21/2008 8:17 PM By Michelle Massey, Texarkana Bureau 
• Louisiana courts the focus of new report
  12/21/2008 7:19 PM By John O'Brien 
• Lawyers behaving badly not limited to Jefferson County courts
  12/21/2008 7:00 PM By Marilyn Tennissen  
• New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
  12/18/2008 11:11 AM By Marilyn Tennissen  
• Recent real estate foreclosures
  12/18/2008 11:00 AM By David Yates 
• Recent patent infringement suits filed in U.S. District Courts
  12/18/2008 10:59 AM By Marilyn Tennissen  
• This Just In: Recent civil suits filed in Jefferson County District Courts
  12/18/2008 10:00 AM By David Yates 
• Republican Huffman wins District 17 Senate seat
  12/18/2008 8:44 AM By Marilyn Tennissen  
• Suit: Condo builder misled plaintiffs about units' safety behind Galveston seawall
  12/17/2008 6:45 PM By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau 
• Worker seeks $75K after hose crushes fingers
  12/17/2008 6:35 PM By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau 
• Electrician files Jones Act suit against Diamond Offshore
  12/17/2008 6:29 PM By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau 
• U.S. Supreme Court to issue ruling regarding Arkansas class action against GM
  12/17/2008 6:16 PM By Michelle Massey, Texarkana Bureau 
• Appeals court: Judgment against partnership not automatically judgment against partner
  12/17/2008 5:58 PM By Steve Korris 
• Jury awards passenger almost $130K for motor vehicle collision
  12/17/2008 3:51 PM By David Yates 
• Abbott mentioned as possible U.S. Senate candidate
  12/17/2008 2:48 PM By Chris Rizo 
• See you in 2009!
  12/17/2008 12:54 PM  
• Expert: Supreme Court ruling could spur class actions against cigarette makers
  12/17/2008 12:23 PM By Chris Rizo 
• Sheriff Woods appeals order to give back pay to injured deputy
  12/17/2008 11:57 AM By David Yates 
• Judge tosses antitrust suit against hurricanes Katrina, Rita insurers
  12/17/2008 11:28 AM By Chris Rizo 
• Insurance agencies embroiled in suit over contract
  12/17/2008 10:32 AM By Kelly Holleran 
• Family of employee found dead at Valero worksite sues refinery for negligence
  12/17/2008 10:17 AM By Kelly Holleran 
• 35 companies sued over woman's alleged asbestos exposure
  12/17/2008 10:13 AM By Kelly Holleran 
• Suit alleges insurer failed to pay Hurricane Rita claim
  12/17/2008 10:00 AM By Kelly Holleran 
• Sabine Pass marine companies in lawsuit over unpaid bills
  12/17/2008 10:00 AM By Kelly Holleran 
• Beer distributor sued after employee alleges attack by co-worker
  12/17/2008 10:00 AM By Kelly Holleran 
• Woman sues for refund after agent fails to buy windstorm insurance
  12/17/2008 9:59 AM By Kelly Holleran 
• Stag Parkway sues Windrider over unpaid bill
  12/17/2008 9:56 AM By Kelly Holleran 
• Forklift dragged behind truck, operator sues employer
  12/17/2008 9:47 AM By Kelly Holleran 
• Rankings from the ATRF 'Judicial Hellhole' report for 2008/2009
  12/16/2008 4:00 PM By Marilyn Tennissen  
• Report: Southeast Texas courts improve, but still on 'Hellhole' watch list
  12/16/2008 3:25 PM By Marilyn Tennissen  
• PA couple claims stucco siding damaged home's structure
  12/16/2008 12:12 PM By Kelly Holleran 
• Victoria's Secret employee claims she was fired for being pregnant
  12/16/2008 12:00 PM By Kelly Holleran 
• Homeowner alleges insurance company misrepresented coverage for wind, storm surge
  12/16/2008 11:43 AM By Kelly Holleran 
• Beaumont man's suit claims termination was racially motivated
  12/16/2008 11:34 AM By Kelly Holleran 
• Attorneys' theatrics continue in med-mal trial as judge renews contempt threats
  12/15/2008 1:42 PM By David Yates 
• Injured scaffold worker wins $178K jury verdict
  12/15/2008 1:37 PM By David Yates 
• U.S. Supreme Court OKs lawsuits over light cigarettes
  12/15/2008 12:40 PM By Chris Rizo 
• Run off for District 17 Senate seat to be held Tuesday
  12/15/2008 9:48 AM By Marilyn Tennissen  
• Recent patent infringement suits filed in U.S. District Courts
  12/11/2008 2:55 PM By Marilyn Tennissen  
• New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
  12/11/2008 2:11 PM By Marilyn Tennissen  
• Manufacturers are not liable when an authorized dealer sells 'knock-offs,' appeals court rules
  12/11/2008 1:00 PM By David Yates 
• This Just In: Recent civil suits filed in Jefferson County District Courts
  12/11/2008 12:40 PM By David Yates 
• You're not dreaming ... it IS a white Christmas
  12/11/2008 12:15 PM By Marilyn Tennissen  
• Recent real estate foreclosures
  12/11/2008 11:14 AM By David Yates 
• Arkansas class action alleges misrepresentation of lawn mower horsepower
  12/11/2008 9:21 AM By Michelle Massey, Texarkana Bureau 
• Justices: Texas law trumps Jones Act in silicosis case
  12/11/2008 9:15 AM By Steve Korris 
• No reason for Maine asbestos case in Texas MDL, Supreme Court says
  12/10/2008 8:48 PM By Steve Korris 
• Jones Act suit blames Weeks Marine for seaman's fall
  12/10/2008 8:35 PM By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau 
• Benzene suit blames six companies for man's leukemia
  12/10/2008 8:29 PM By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau 
• Suit alleges improperly repaired boiler led to explosion
  12/10/2008 8:00 PM By Michelle Massey, Texarkana Bureau 
• Family sues after carriage overturns in Galveston
  12/10/2008 7:50 PM By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau 
• Scaffold worker hit by salt cake sues Temple-Inland
  12/10/2008 2:44 PM By David Yates 
• Man who plunged off highway sues construction company for not barricading gap
  12/10/2008 2:30 PM By David Yates 
• This Just In: Recent civil suits filed in Orange County District Courts
  12/10/2008 2:00 PM By David Yates 
• AG seeks to protect Texans from foreclosure rescue scams
  12/10/2008 12:00 PM By Chris Rizo 
• Chamber begins frivolous lawsuit awareness campaign
  12/10/2008 11:23 AM By John O'Brien 
• Jury finds 'Mad Black Woman' did not copy Fort Worth woman's play
  12/9/2008 5:00 PM By Marilyn Tennissen  
• Beaumont woman sues insurer, agents, adjusters for failing to pay Rita claim
  12/9/2008 12:23 PM By Kelly Holleran 
• Couple seeks payment from Farmers over damaged foundation claim
  12/9/2008 12:15 PM By Kelly Holleran 
• Asbestos suit blames 33 defendants for operator's exposure
  12/9/2008 12:00 PM By Kelly Holleran 
• Son of former Gulf employee claims asbestos exposure caused dad's death
  12/9/2008 11:39 AM By Kelly Holleran 
• Beaumont woman sues Capitol County over Rita claim
  12/9/2008 11:00 AM By Kelly Holleran 
• Preliminary settlement approved in class action over manufactured homes' wheels and axles
  12/9/2008 10:55 AM By Michelle Massey, Texarkana Bureau 
• Galveston home owner claims repair checks being withheld
  12/9/2008 10:34 AM By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau 
• Copyright infringement trial against actor Tyler Perry continues in Marshall
  12/8/2008 3:00 PM By Marilyn Tennissen  
• Case over attorney's fees in appeals court – again
  12/8/2008 1:38 PM By David Yates 
• Judge Floyd has one trial on hold while another starts up
  12/8/2008 1:14 PM By David Yates 
• Supreme Court declines to hear Obama citizenship challenge
  12/8/2008 12:47 PM By Chris Rizo 
• Local woman claims attorney error cost her more than $150K to IRS
  12/8/2008 12:18 PM By Kelly Holleran 
• Matrix employee claims termination due to injury claim
  12/8/2008 11:51 AM By Kelly Holleran 
• State Farm sues driver who caused auto collision
  12/8/2008 10:12 AM By Kelly Holleran 
• Early voting begins for District 17 runoff between Bell, Huffman
  12/8/2008 7:52 AM By Marilyn Tennissen  
• Texas SC justice fined $29,000 over ethics violation
  12/5/2008 1:00 PM By Chris Rizo 
• Hutchison takes first step towards gubernatorial run
  12/5/2008 8:00 AM By Chris Rizo 
• Ethics commission hears complaint against Texas SC justice
  12/4/2008 1:00 PM By Chris Rizo 
• This Just In: Recent civil suits filed in Jefferson County District Courts
  12/4/2008 10:18 AM By David Yates 
• New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
  12/4/2008 9:21 AM By Marilyn Tennissen  
• Lawsuit alleges university regents violated law when laying off UTMB employees
  12/4/2008 9:12 AM By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau 
• Recent patent infringement suits filed in U.S. District Courts
  12/4/2008 9:00 AM By Marilyn Tennissen  
• Report: Loser-pay rule would curb frivolous lawsuits
  12/4/2008 8:53 AM By Chris Rizo 
• Texas company claims bad faith deal led to theft of trade secrets, patent infringement
  12/4/2008 8:34 AM By Marilyn Tennissen  
• East Texas woman alleges blood clots caused by Ortho-Evra birth control patch
  12/4/2008 6:30 AM By Michelle Massey, Texarkana Bureau 
• Suit alleges illnesses caused by contaminated peanut butter
  12/4/2008 6:20 AM By Michelle Massey, Texarkana Bureau 
• Local woman sues drug maker after adverse reaction to arthritis med
  12/3/2008 4:57 PM By Kelly Holleran 
• Abbott sues Port Arthur shrimp processing plant over sanitation violations
  12/3/2008 4:43 PM By Kelly Holleran 
• Another suit blames insurer, adjusters for not paying full hurricane claim
  12/3/2008 4:38 PM By Kelly Holleran 
• Appeals court rules estate of woman killed by hurricane still owes debt on house
  12/3/2008 4:30 PM By Steve Korris 
• Recent real estate foreclosures
  12/3/2008 4:27 PM By David Yates 
• Insurer, adjusters sued over Hurricane Rita claim
  12/3/2008 4:25 PM By Kelly Holleran 
• Med-mal suit blames doctor, Renaissance for woman's misdiagnosis
  12/3/2008 4:16 PM By Kelly Holleran 
• Woman sues over misleading house note
  12/3/2008 4:11 PM By Kelly Holleran 
• Family sues Ford, Firestone after Explorer rollover kills passenger
  12/3/2008 3:51 PM By Michelle Massey, Texarkana Bureau 
• Judge Floyd threatens to hold lawyers in contempt during med-mal trial
  12/3/2008 2:38 PM By David Yates 
• Elderly woman on casino trip claims bus driver left her in parking lot
  12/3/2008 1:59 PM By Kelly Holleran 
• Port Arthur couple sues Allstate over Hurricane Rita claim
  12/3/2008 10:33 AM By Kelly Holleran 
• Suit alleges post office unsafe work environment
  12/3/2008 9:51 AM By Michelle Massey, Texarkana Bureau 
• Help clinics, live chats offer free legal services to Texas hurricane victims
  12/2/2008 3:00 PM By Marilyn Tennissen  
• Worker claims construction company did not live up to employment contract
  12/2/2008 2:40 PM By Kelly Holleran 
• Suit claims hospital failed to treat infant in timely manner
  12/2/2008 2:33 PM By Kelly Holleran 
• Court records show expert witness not in hospital when judge granted continuance
  12/2/2008 2:00 PM By Steve Korris 
• Morgan drops his suit against divorce attorney he fired
  12/2/2008 1:29 PM By David Yates 
• City settles suit with man who claims he was injured while in an ambulance
  12/1/2008 2:56 PM By David Yates 
• Clerk's office braces for second coming of Hurricane Ike
  12/1/2008 1:00 PM By David Yates 
• Some Hurricane Rita suits going to Bexar County MDL
  12/1/2008 12:56 PM By Steve Korris 
• Galveston judges consider plans to streamline potential Hurricane Ike lawsuits
  12/1/2008 9:00 AM By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau 

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