Daily Archives: February 22, 2013

‘Johnny Football’ files trademark infringement lawsuit over shirts

TYLER — Texas A&M University football star and Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel has filed a lawsuit claiming an individual is infringing on his trademark “Johnny Football”nickname in order to sell shirts. JMAN2 Enterprises LLC filed suit against Eric Vaughan … Read More »

Federal Court, News, Patent

Woman blames driver for causing collision

A Nederland woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims failed to yield the right-of-way while crossing an intersection.  Alisha White claims she was driving west on Avenue H in Nederland on Feb. 21, 2012, when defendant David … Read More »

Jefferson County, News, Personal Injury-Motor Vehicle

Lawsuit blames Galveston bar for fatal 2012 auto accident

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GALVESTON – A fatal one-vehicle accident in Galveston late last year has resulted in a lawsuit.  The family of the late Marco Antonio Garza blames Island Images Inc., doing business as Lucky Lounge, for the November 2012 incident in court … Read More »

Dram Shop, Galveston County, News, Personal Injury-Motor Vehicle, Wrongful Death

COM insists educator’s purportedly low pay not discrimination

GALVESTON – The College of the Mainland has submitted its original answer to an age discrimination lawsuit against it, recent court records show. The three-page response, filed Feb. 14 in Galveston County District Court, formally denies tenured COM educator Bruce … Read More »

Civil Rights/Discrimination, Galveston County, News

New Century Financial files lawsuit to recover $240K from several entities

HOUSTON – New Century Financial Inc. has filed a lawsuit in an effort to recoup approximately $240,000 from five entities.  NCF sued Oledix Technologies LLC, The Oledix Store LLC, Practical Technologies Inc. and Baltimore, Md., residents Curtis R. Martin and … Read More »

Banking/Finance, Business, Contract, Federal Court, News, Note/Debt

Man files suit against driver who caused rear-end collision

A man has filed suit against the driver who he claims rear-ended his vehicle.  Charles Vernier claims he was driving on Twin City Highway at its intersection with Hogaboom Road in Port Arthur on Aug. 30, 2011, when defendant Justin … Read More »

Jefferson County, News, Personal Injury-Motor Vehicle

Round Rock man slips and falls at Moody Gardens, files lawsuit

GALVESTON – A Round Rock man claims he injured himself at Moody Gardens last year and has filed suit, recent court documents say. In a lawsuit filed Feb. 21 in Galveston County District Court, Lon Ganster blames Moody Gardens for … Read More »

Galveston County, News, Personal Injury

Summary judgment sought in suit over late pastor’s retirement funds

The family member of a former Baptist pastor is seeking summary judgment in her suit, which alleges the church where the pastor worked refuses to pay her more than $10,000 in retirement that he had allegedly earned. As previously reported, … Read More »

Jefferson County, News

Final judgment entered in dog bite suit

A final judgment has been entered in litigation brought by Edward Clontz, a utility meter reader who sued after he was attacked by two dogs.  As previously reported, Clontz filed suit against the dogs owners, Beverly Hood and Gregory Rosenberger, … Read More »

Jefferson County, News, Personal Injury

Medical records filed in slip & fall suit against Wal-Mart

Medical records have been filed in litigation brought by Corniece Young, who filed a slip-and-fall lawsuit against Wal-Mart Stores.  As previously reported, the suit was filed March 12, 2012, in Jefferson County District Court and also named Marguerite Collins, a … Read More »

Jefferson County, News, Personal Injury