Law

At least 12 people in Rusk County have decided to get tough with drunk drivers.  A jury in Henderson has sentenced a Lindale woman to 58 years in prison, after finding her guilty of driving while intoxicated under the influence of several drugs.  It was her fourth DWI conviction.

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At long last, it appears that law and order is breaking out in the small town of Teneha in Shelby County.  A number of lawsuits against Teneha and Shelby County officials have been certified as "Class Action."

This means any person who has been victimized by Teneha police can be a plaintiff in a Class Action lawsuit against the officials.

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Texas has a reputation for being tough on criminals.  It's known around the world for having the busiest "Death Row" in the United States.  Now, for better or worse, Texas is also known for treating young school children like criminals.

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Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott is accusing Petroleum Wholesale LP, Sun Development LP and related defendants of defrauding their customers by diluting medium and premium-grade gasoline with regular unleaded fuel.

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What do brand new lawyers do when they can't get that six figure job they say they were promised?  They sue the law school, of course.

Graduates of New York Law School have filed a class-action lawsuit against their alma mater, claiming they were duped into enrolling with false promises of high-paying legal jobs.

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Polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs, whose followers believe is a prophet who speaks directly with God, is likely to continue leading his church from behind bars after being sentenced to life in prison on child sex assault charges.

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Since 1993, Joan R. Ginther has hit the lotto jackpot four times, to the tune of $2 million, $3 million, $5.4 million and $10 million.

The chances of this happening are one in 18 septillion. For a point of reference, there are about one septillion grains of sand on earth.

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Starting this year, Texas boat operators — and teenagers taking driver’s education courses — will be introduced to new state laws covering safe boating practices, boat handling and emergency procedures, all in an effort to make recreational boating safer.

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