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News for May 2008

• Lawyer vows to appeal $26 million Vioxx reversal
  5/30/2008 3:00 PM By Chris Rizo 
• Appeals courts overturn Vioxx verdicts
  5/29/2008 1:37 PM By Chris Rizo 
• Recent patent infringement cases filed in U.S. District Courts
  5/29/2008 1:33 PM By Marilyn Tennissen  
• New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
  5/29/2008 1:21 PM By Marilyn Tennissen  
• Abbott, Democratic Party settle voter fraud lawsuit; both sides claim victory
  5/29/2008 12:57 PM By Chris Rizo 
• Texas SC decision curbs forum shopping, reinforces recent mandamus ruling
  5/29/2008 12:54 PM By Steve Korris 
• Spindletop Spin to benefit pro bono program
  5/29/2008 12:13 PM By Marilyn Tennissen  
• Recent real estate foreclosures in Jefferson and Orange counties
  5/29/2008 11:41 AM By David Yates 
• Retirement home employees claim discrimination after agency investigation
  5/29/2008 11:33 AM By David Yates 
• This Just In: Recent civil suits filed in Jefferson County District Courts
  5/29/2008 11:29 AM By David Yates 
• Floyd grants Morgan's request for new trial against DuPont
  5/29/2008 11:16 AM By Marilyn Tennissen  
• Troll Tracker wants to fight defamation suits in East Texas
  5/29/2008 10:00 AM By Michelle Massey, Texarkana Bureau 
• Suit alleges Yamaha 'Rhino' ATV unreasonably dangerous
  5/28/2008 9:20 PM By Michelle Massey, Texarkana Bureau 
• Texas SC reverses jury verdict against hospital in suicide case
  5/28/2008 6:39 PM By Steve Korris 
• Seaman sues after slip on deck
  5/28/2008 6:20 PM By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau 
• Family sues GMC after fatal roll-over
  5/28/2008 5:50 PM By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau 
• Suit over Hurricane Rita damage settled minutes before trial
  5/28/2008 4:34 PM By David Yates 
• Slippery shampoo suit filed against grocery store
  5/28/2008 4:29 PM By David Yates 
• Truck owner alleges breach of contract by dealer, financer, insurer
  5/28/2008 1:32 PM By David Yates 
• Worker's fall from wall lands company in court
  5/28/2008 1:21 PM By David Yates 
• This Just In: Recent civil suits filed in Orange County District Courts
  5/28/2008 12:15 PM By David Yates 
• Criss prioritizes remaining BP cases
  5/28/2008 12:00 PM By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau 
• Local business sues CA company for reneging on contract
  5/27/2008 2:59 PM By David Yates 
• Suit alleges hospital failed to protect seizure patient
  5/27/2008 2:44 PM By David Yates 
• Waitress sues Cajun restaurant after falling, breaking hip
  5/27/2008 2:33 PM By David Yates 
• Tenant says manager ignored roof leak that resulted in ceiling collapse
  5/27/2008 2:28 PM By David Yates 
• Minister testifies about woman's psychosis as med-mal trial starts third week
  5/27/2008 2:21 PM By David Yates 
• Crossroads Center tenants in dispute over agreement
  5/27/2008 12:56 PM By Marilyn Tennissen  
• Abbott has $7.3 million in campaign war chest
  5/27/2008 11:32 AM By Chris Rizo 
• Court: Texas had no right to take polygamists' kids
  5/22/2008 1:21 PM By Marilyn Tennissen  
• Recent business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
  5/22/2008 12:39 PM By Marilyn Tennissen  
• This Just In: Recent civil suits filed in Jefferson County District Courts
  5/22/2008 12:27 PM By David Yates 
• Recent real estate foreclosures
  5/22/2008 12:14 PM By David Yates 
• This Just In: Recent civil suits filed in Galveston County District Courts
  5/22/2008 12:00 PM By Marilyn Tennissen  
• No end in sight for Rita suits
  5/22/2008 12:00 PM By David Yates 
• Man crushed by copper sheeting sues trucking company
  5/22/2008 11:55 AM By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau 
• Status hearing set for manufactured homes class action
  5/22/2008 11:40 AM By Michelle Massey, Texarkana Bureau 
• Court's decision on mandamus review opens 'new world,' dissenter writes
  5/22/2008 11:13 AM By Steve Korris 
• Texas SC: Small gaps in road not premises defect, city immune from litigation
  5/22/2008 10:56 AM By Steve Korris 
• Woman accuses Union Carbide, others of exposing late husband to asbestos
  5/22/2008 10:51 AM By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau 
• Galveston man seeks more than $75K for auto collision
  5/22/2008 10:15 AM By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau 
• Recent patent infringement cases filed in U.S. District Courts
  5/22/2008 10:00 AM By Marilyn Tennissen  
• Local attorney receives annual honor as outstanding professional woman
  5/21/2008 3:23 PM By Marilyn Tennissen  
• Family of deceased worker sues Helena Labs for benzene exposure
  5/21/2008 2:39 PM By David Yates 
• Witness says woman could not have burned feet at hospital as med-mal trial continues
  5/21/2008 2:24 PM By David Yates 
• Father crashes helicopter, then sues helicopter's manufacturer
  5/21/2008 10:52 AM By Michelle Massey, Texarkana Bureau 
• FELA suit filed after train derails
  5/20/2008 2:00 PM By David Yates 
• Suit blames doctor for man's death following hernia surgery
  5/20/2008 1:35 PM By David Yates 
• Appeals court scheduled to hear arguments over forum shopping
  5/20/2008 1:18 PM By Michelle Massey, Texarkana Bureau 
• Woman reaches settlement with hospital for early discharge after giving birth at home
  5/20/2008 1:00 PM By David Yates 
• Father sues stepfather for daughter's death
  5/20/2008 1:00 PM By David Yates 
• Merck agrees to $58 million multi-state Vioxx settlement
  5/20/2008 12:00 PM By Chris Rizo 
• After fall from roof, worker sues three companies
  5/19/2008 1:25 PM By David Yates 
• Cleaning crew took belongings, suit alleges
  5/19/2008 12:56 PM By David Yates 
• Woman sues Roadhouse after fall on ramp
  5/19/2008 12:28 PM By David Yates 
• Mostyn sues firm over attorneys' fees
  5/19/2008 11:00 AM By Marilyn Tennissen  
• Defense attorney stands by jury verdict in DuPont trial
  5/16/2008 7:54 PM By Marilyn Tennissen  
• Morgan argues for new trial against DuPont
  5/16/2008 7:34 PM By Marilyn Tennissen  
• Reporter asked to leave hearing in Colossus class action
  5/16/2008 11:21 AM By Michelle Massey, Texarkana Bureau 
• Record files complaint regarding stolen papers
  5/15/2008 3:44 PM By Marilyn Tennissen  
• Recent business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
  5/15/2008 1:33 PM By Marilyn Tennissen  
• This Just In: Recent civil suits filed in Galveston County District Courts
  5/15/2008 1:23 PM By Marilyn Tennissen  
• Recent real estate foreclosures in Jefferson and Orange Counties
  5/15/2008 12:18 PM By David Yates 
• This Just In: Recent civil suits filed in Jefferson County District Courts
  5/15/2008 12:00 PM By David Yates 
• Delivery man blames forklift driver for injuries
  5/15/2008 11:50 AM By David Yates 
• Restraining order denied to parents who don't want son to share valedictorian spotlight
  5/15/2008 11:45 AM By David Yates 
• Texas court overturns Vioxx ruling
  5/15/2008 11:38 AM By Marilyn Tennissen  
• Texas gamer wins $21M award in patent suit against Nintendo
  5/15/2008 11:00 AM By Marilyn Tennissen  
• Family's suit claims mother died from contaminated Heparin
  5/15/2008 7:43 AM By Michelle Massey, Texarkana Bureau 
• Recent patent infringement cases filed in U.S. District Courts
  5/15/2008 7:26 AM By Marilyn Tennissen  
• Woman sues Bausch & Lomb after eye infection
  5/14/2008 6:20 PM By Michelle Massey, Texarkana Bureau 
• Collision in Galveston Bay has boaters awash in litigation
  5/14/2008 5:55 PM By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau 
• Employee sues when injured on elevator at UTMB
  5/14/2008 5:16 PM By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau 
• Galveston woman blames mesothelioma on father's work with asbestos
  5/14/2008 4:50 PM By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau 
• Woman thrown by mechanical bull sues Crockett Street dance hall
  5/14/2008 4:30 PM By David Yates 
• Worker sues ExxonMobil after injury
  5/14/2008 4:22 PM By David Yates 
• Delusional woman burns feet with chemicals, jurors to decide if injury occurred under hospital's care
  5/14/2008 3:42 PM By David Yates 
• Group blasts Texas Supreme Court for unsigned opinions
  5/14/2008 12:48 PM By Chris Rizo 
• Med-mal suit alleges bowel perforated during hysterectomy
  5/13/2008 3:20 PM By David Yates 
• Vidor couple claims previous fire not disclosed before home purchase
  5/13/2008 2:58 PM By David Yates 
• Family in dispute over company board of directors
  5/13/2008 2:34 PM By David Yates 
• Toyota loses $4.3 million patent appeal for hybrid technology
  5/13/2008 1:32 PM By Chris Rizo 
• Morgan blames Southeast Texas Record for unfavorable verdict, seeks new trial against DuPont
  5/13/2008 12:30 PM By Marilyn Tennissen  
• Texas courts have reinterpreted Dram Shop Act in recent years
  5/12/2008 5:00 PM By Marilyn Tennissen  
• Slip-and-fall at Chick-fil-A lands plaintiff $30k verdict
  5/12/2008 3:33 PM By David Yates 
• 'Dram shop' suit filed against Crockett Street bars
  5/12/2008 1:13 PM By David Yates 
• Hole in scaffold leads to suit against Atlantic Scaffold, ExxonMobil
  5/12/2008 12:32 PM By David Yates 
• BP agreement violated victims' rights, appeals court says
  5/8/2008 1:19 PM By Marilyn Tennissen  
• Recent business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
  5/8/2008 1:00 PM By Marilyn Tennissen  
• Check 'n Go settles case over its records handling
  5/8/2008 1:00 PM By Chris Rizo 
• This Just In: Recent civil suits filed in Galveston County District Courts
  5/8/2008 12:32 PM By Marilyn Tennissen  
• This Just In: Recent civil suits filed in Jefferson County District Courts
  5/8/2008 11:58 AM By David Yates 
• Motion for severance filed in overhead and profit class action
  5/8/2008 11:44 AM By Michelle Massey, Texarkana Bureau 
• Bexar County couple seeks damages for son's drowning death
  5/8/2008 11:40 AM By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau 
• Recent real estate foreclosures
  5/8/2008 11:30 AM By David Yates 
• Second asbestos suit filed for deceased pipefitter names 35 defendants
  5/8/2008 11:13 AM By David Yates 
• Felon files racial discrimination suit against GCR Tires
  5/8/2008 11:00 AM By Michelle Massey, Texarkana Bureau 
• Attorney says air conditioner ruined historic home, files deceptive trade suit
  5/8/2008 10:55 AM By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau 
• Arkansas 'click fraud' class action settled
  5/8/2008 10:44 AM By Michelle Massey, Texarkana Bureau 
• Recent patent infringement cases filed in U.S. District Courts
  5/8/2008 10:26 AM By Marilyn Tennissen  
• Appeals court affirms ExxonMobil decision to fire maintenance man that falsified records
  5/7/2008 2:51 PM By David Yates 
• Rita claims still finding their way into courts
  5/7/2008 2:41 PM By David Yates 
• Action Construction files suit to collect $400K in invoices
  5/7/2008 2:33 PM By David Yates 
• Texas SC: No switching to arbitration on eve of trial
  5/7/2008 2:25 PM By Steve Korris 
• Defense attorney: Plaintiff staged fall at Chick-fil-A
  5/7/2008 1:30 PM By David Yates 
• Texas Times: Energy -- Near-term Relief, Long-term Security
  5/7/2008 10:27 AM By U.S. Sen. John Cornyn 
• Appeals court rules attorney fees not protected as debt, agrees Montgomery County man should serve jail time
  5/7/2008 10:21 AM By Steve Korris 
• Report examines business model used in asbestos litigation
  5/6/2008 10:00 PM By Marilyn Tennissen  
• Woman files trip-and-fall suit against Discount Tire
  5/6/2008 6:11 PM By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau 
• Suit involving Rita evacuee who tripped over lumpy rug transferred
  5/6/2008 2:17 PM By David Yates 
• Family of motorcycle rider killed in Sabine Pass has Entergy suit dismissed
  5/6/2008 2:14 PM By David Yates 
• Gamble doubles the odds: Two suits target Speedy Stop for same injury
  5/6/2008 1:43 PM By David Yates 
• Nurse claims Medical Center fired her because of race
  5/6/2008 9:59 AM By David Yates 
• Beaumont man wants to save historic house from demolition
  5/6/2008 9:41 AM By David Yates 
• Law Day speaker reminds local bar U.S. history 'must be told'
  5/5/2008 2:46 PM By David Yates 
• Contractor who said Penney's never paid for Rita repairs files motion for non-suit
  5/5/2008 12:53 PM By David Yates 
• Brent Coon reaches five settlements in enormous asbestos suit
  5/5/2008 12:38 PM By David Yates 
• This Just In: Recent civil suits filed in Jefferson County District Courts
  5/1/2008 12:42 PM By David Yates 
• This Just In: Recent civil suits filed in Orange County District Courts
  5/1/2008 12:35 PM By David Yates 
• This Just In: Recent civil suits filed in Galveston County District Courts
  5/1/2008 12:19 PM By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau 
• Homeowner's association suspects former president of rip offs
  5/1/2008 11:31 AM By David Yates 
• KCS Railway sued for man's leg amputation
  5/1/2008 11:23 AM By David Yates 
• Louisiana AG staying on the political sidelines
  5/1/2008 10:19 AM By Chris Rizo 
• New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
  5/1/2008 10:00 AM By Marilyn Tennissen  
• Texas SC: Manufacturing defect must be looked at in Bic lighter case
  5/1/2008 9:00 AM By Steve Korris 
• Arkansas SC set to hear multi-state class certification issues
  5/1/2008 8:56 AM By Michelle Massey, Texarkana Bureau 
• Recent patent infringement cases filed in U.S. District Courts
  5/1/2008 8:31 AM By Marilyn Tennissen  

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