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Texas SC orders judge to clarify why he disregarded verdict
Floyd AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - For the second time in the same case, Texas' highest court is directing Judge Donald Floyd of Jefferson County to definitively state his reasons for disregarding a jury verdict and granting a plaintiff a new trial.
Asbestos lawyer seeks sanctions in case over bloggers' identities
Coon BEAUMONT, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Asbestos attorney Brent Coon recently filed a motion for sanctions in a petition brought by a Beaumont, Texas-area political commentator, calling the litigation frivolous.
Attorney says plaintiffs bar faces battle royal over oil spill suits
Lanier HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) - For at least one trial lawyer, the biggest possible disaster arising from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill isn't environmental, but rather BP declaring bankruptcy in the face of an endless stream of lawsuits.
Asbestos fees drama between Umphrey, Coon ends
Thomas Walter Umphrey BEAUMONT, Texas (Legal Newsline) - The ongoing legal battle between the Provost Umphrey law firm and attorney Brent Coon over attorneys fees garnered from asbestos litigation ended Thursday, as appellate justices dismissed an appeal.