Federal Court Category Archives: Federal Court

Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas

Marshall Division June 11  • Nichia Corp. v. Emcore Corp. Case No. 2:13-cv-00480 Nichia Corp. is a Japanese corporation. The defendant is accused of infringing on U.S. Patent No. 7,295,587 issued Nov. 13, 2007, for Semiconductor Laser Having Optical Guide … Read More »

Federal Court, News, Patent

Offshore platform explosion focus of La. man’s lawsuit

HOUSTON – A Louisiana man is suing a host of companies following an explosion on an offshore platform last year that he claims left him with “serious and debilitating” bodily and mental injuries. Michael Jude Voclain names Black Elk Energy … Read More »

Federal Court, News, Personal Injury

Houston woman collides with tractor-trailer, initiates legal action

HOUSTON – A Houston woman claims a Louisiana man and his employer are responsible for a two-vehicle accident near the University of Houston earlier this year. Whitney Houston sued Greensburg, La., resident Jarvis R. Payton and Landis Transport LLC in … Read More »

Federal Court, News, Personal Injury-Motor Vehicle

Houston County man sues Forest Service for restricting use of his property

LUFKIN – A Houston County man has filed a lawsuit against the U. S. Forest Service claiming that the federal department is restricting the use of his property. Ronald Lee Franklin filed suit against United States Department of Agriculture, Forest … Read More »

Eminent domain, Federal Court, News

Suit alleges OES fired woman with recurring breast cancer

HOUSTON – OES faces a lawsuit from a Spring woman alleging it fired her because she has breast cancer, recent court documents say. Plaintiff Penny Reilly first sought legal action against her former employer in Harris County District Court last … Read More »

Civil Rights/Discrimination, Federal Court, News

Apartment tenant sues management following alleged home invasion

HOUSTON – In response to an alleged home invasion at his Houston area apartment which left him with severe injuries, Shannon Jenkins has filed a lawsuit. Jenkins primarily sued C.R.E.S. Management L.L.C., JTL Properties L.L.C. and C.R.E.S. Realty L.L.C. in … Read More »

Contract, Criminal Law, Federal Court, News, Personal Injury

Plano man sues State Farm agent for telephone harassment

SHERMAN – Claiming telephone harassment, Plano resident Roger Fountain has filed a lawsuit against Ed Enriquez, doing business as a State Farm agent, on Jan. 17, 2013, in Small Claims Court of Collin County. The defendant removed the case to … Read More »

Consumer Fraud/Deceptive Trade, Federal Court, News

Bowie County woman sues after witnessing cousin’s death in collision on I-30

TEXARKANA – After witnessing the death of her cousin in a motor vehicle accident, Autum Davis Steinhilber filed a lawsuit against Drive Logistics Ltd. and Marc Normand Simard on June 12 in the Eastern District of Texas, Texarkana Division. Court … Read More »

Federal Court, News, Personal Injury-Motor Vehicle

Woman claims Denton Wal-Mart bathrooms not ADA accessible

SHERMAN – An Illinois resident has filed a lawsuit claiming that a Denton Wal-Mart was not handicapped accessible.  Jonna Bloodworth and Jaime Blanton filed suit against Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust on June 11 in the Eastern District of Texas, … Read More »

Civil Rights/Discrimination, Federal Court, News

Body shop owner sues after suffering injuries during repossession attempt

MARSHALL – A body shop owner has filed a lawsuit claiming he was injured when someone came to repossess a vehicle he was storing. Rickey Staten filed suit against Panola County, Adam Jones, Americredit Financial Services Inc., Investor Recovery Services … Read More »

Federal Court, News, Personal Injury