U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Recent News About U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
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California doctor accused of breach of contract involving medical technology
An individual is suing Dr. Ferid Murad, a California resident, citing alleged breach of contract. -
I.C. Systems Inc. accused of violating telephone harassment rules
Consumers are suing I.C. Systems Inc., a debt collector, for alleged violation of telephone harassment statutes. -
National Credit Adjusters LLC accused of unlawful debt collection practices
A consumer is suing National Credit Adjusters LLC, a debt collector, citing alleged unlawful collection practices. -
Former employee accuses Occidental Petroleum Corporation, Oxy Energy Services LLC of retaliation
An employee is suing Occidental Petroleum Corporation and Oxy Energy Services LLC, her former employer, citing alleged discrimination, retaliation and violation of the Family and Medical Leave Act. -
Inmate blames transport providers, law enforcement officials for injuries
HOUSTON — An inmate is suing transport service providers and Harris County law enforcement, alleging their negligence caused injuries to the plaintiff. -
Securities lawsuit against Flotek Industries dismissed by federal judge
HOUSTON – A judge for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas has dismissed a securities class-action suit against Flotek Industries. -
Car audio technician sues former employers for unpaid wages, overtime pay
HOUSTON — A former technician at a car audio and security systems store is suing his former employers, alleging he's owed unpaid wages and overtime pay. -
Wire tying company sues wire product distributors
Wire tying company accuses wire product distributors of trademark infringementHOUSTON — A wire tying company is suing Pinnacle Wire Group LLC and Pinnacle Wire LLC, wire product distributors, citing alleged trademark infringement.Accent Packaging Inc. d/b/a Accent Wire-Tie filed a complaint on Jan. 25, in the U.S. -
Former employee says Harris County-based Alternate Options owes her overtime pay
HOUSTON — A Richmond woman is suing health care company Alternate Options, Inc. and Bernadette Marie Johnson, citing alleged breach of contract for failure to pay overtime wages. -
Employee alleges storage business failed to pay overtime
HOUSTON — A Houston man is suing a storage business, alleging breach of contract for unpaid overtime wages. -
Homeowner accuses driver of negligence
HOUSTON — A Harris County homeowner is suing a Montgomery County driver, alleging insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries. -
States look to delay immigration action case until after inauguration
BROWNSVILLE – Texas and more than a dozen other states have asked the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas to stay a case related to their challenge of President Barack Obama’s suspension of immigration laws covering 4 million of the 11 million undocumented immigrants in the United States until after the inauguration of President-elect Donald J. Trump. -
Houston hospital pushes forward with plan payment embezzlement allegations
HOUSTON – RedOak Hospital LLC has responded to AT&T Services Inc.’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit related to withheld insurance plan payments, alleging the defendant’s argument “misses the mark because the plans’ anti-assignment provisions are ineffective as a matter of law.” -
Insurance company claims The Geo Group allegedly reimbursed millions of dollars in medical expenses
BROWNSVILLE — HCC Life Insurance Co. Inc. has filed suit against two businesses for alleged breach of contract. -
Attorney Dan Linebaugh recognized by the American Association for Justice
HOUSTON -- Personal injury attorney Dan Linebaugh, founder and leader of the Linebaugh Law Firm, recently received the American Association for Justice (AAJ) Diplomates of Trial Advocacy designation. This title recognizes attorneys who have demonstrated their ongoing commitment to legal education by completing more than 400 hours of qualifying AAJ educational programs. -
Petroleum worker alleges energy business failed to pay overtime
HOUSTON — A Kentucky woman is suing a Katy energy company, alleging failure to pay proper overtime. -
New York company alleges Texas office equipment business owes nearly $100,000
HOUSTON — A New York company is suing a Victoria office equipment business, alleging it owes more than $99,000. -
Two suits filed against law firm Greenberg Traurig relating to Brown Medical Center, surgeon
HOUSTON – A prominent national law firm is in lawsuit with a former medical center client over attorney fees that the plaintiff alleges have been paid. -
Bankrupt hospital company accuses Texas tribe of fraud
The owner of a Texas hospital has accused the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas of fraud and violating a federal labor law when its health plan and plan administrators refused to pay more than $2 million in medical benefits for services provided to an employee covered in the health plan. -
PDVSA Services Inc. and Bariven SA alleged to owe for purchases
HOUSTON – A Florida corporation is suing two Texas companies alleging they have not paid for equipment and supplies.