Tag Archives: discrimination

Class action lawsuit argues Motel 6 pools inaccessible to disabled guests

HOUSTON – G6 Hospitality Property LLC is facing a class action lawsuit alleging it is not complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The litigation, initiated May 20 in the Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas by plaintiff … Read More »

Civil Rights/Discrimination, Class Action, Federal Court, News

Lawsuit targets Galveston Co. for firing woman who reported alleged sexual harassment

GALVESTON – A former employee of the Galveston County District Clerk’s Office accuses the county of firing her for engaging in protected activity and is pursuing legal action. According to court papers filed May 20 in the Galveston Division of … Read More »

Civil Rights/Discrimination, Federal Court, News

Houston man sues union after losing board position

HOUSTON – Alleging that racial discrimination caused him to lose out on a higher position with a union, Houston resident Terry Stewart has filed a lawsuit. Recent court documents filed May 13 in the Houston Division of the Southern District … Read More »

Civil Rights/Discrimination, Federal Court, News

Nurse claims Lake Jackson hospital wrongfully fired her for threatening co-worker

GALVESTON – A Brazoria County woman claims The Community Hospital of Brazosport wrongfully fired her for threatening a co-worker and has filed a lawsuit, recent court documents say. The suit, filed May 14 in the Galveston Division of the Southern … Read More »

Civil Rights/Discrimination, Federal Court, News

First American denies firing manager for complaining about sexual harassment

HOUSTON – First American Home Buyers Protection Corp. submitted its formal response to a former employee’s lawsuit alleging wrongful termination for resisting a supervisor’s advances. An original answer filed April 25 in Houston federal court acknowledges that plaintiff Macy Alexis … Read More »

Civil Rights/Discrimination, Federal Court, News

Lifeguard’s sexual harassment suit remanded to Harris Co.

HOUSTON – A Humble woman’s sexual harassment lawsuit was recently remanded to a state district court, recent court records show. U.S. District Court Judge Vanessa D. Gilmore issued an order sending Macie Wyly’s case against Life Time Fitness Inc. back … Read More »

Civil Rights/Discrimination, Federal Court, News

Jack Co. man claims Galveston police used Taser on him during arrest

GALVESTON – A Jack County man is suing the city of Galveston over an arrest which allegedly culminated in the use of a Taser two months ago, recent court documents say. Jarrett Anthony Neu’s lawsuit, filed May 15 in the … Read More »

Civil Rights/Discrimination, Federal Court, News

Watco fired engineer for filing complaint, lawsuit says

HOUSTON – Spring resident Peter Simanskis alleges that Watco Companies LLC terminated him for filing a complaint with its human resources department and is pursuing legal action. Simanskis filed a lawsuit April 5 in Harris County District Court. The Houston … Read More »

Civil Rights/Discrimination, Federal Court, News

Federal judge sets deadlines in Texas City man’s wrongful imprisonment lawsuit

HOUSTON – A U.S. District Court judge has set a few key deadlines in a Texas City man’s malicious prosecution lawsuit. Judge Lynn N. Hughes issued a management order May 13 indicating dates up to which Joshua Bledsoe and Galveston … Read More »

Civil Rights/Discrimination, Federal Court, News

Man alleges city of Houston arrested him three times for exercising religious rights

HOUSTON – The city of Houston is facing a lawsuit from a man claiming his religious rights were infringed upon. In court papers filed May 15 in Houston federal court, David Allen alleges that the Houston Police Department arrested him … Read More »

Civil Rights/Discrimination, Federal Court, News