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SOUTHEAST TEXAS RECORD

Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Appellate Courts

Baytown cop beats lawsuit after traffic stop turns ugly

By John O'Brien |
NEW ORLEANS - A federal appeals court has ruled for a Baytown cop who had his dog go after a suspect in a traffic stop on Valentine's Day. NEW ORLEANS - A federal appeals court has ruled for a Baytown cop who had his dog go after a suspect in a traffic stop on Valentine's Day.
State Court

Man loses silicosis suit after finding out he wasn't exposed to sand

By John O'Brien |
BEAUMONT - A silicosis plaintiff who had to adjust his lawsuit on the fly has lost his appeal of an order granting victory to one of his case's deep pockets - Exxon.
Legislation

Abortion groups can't sue private Texans who thought about suing

By John O'Brien |
Lawsuits

5 new cases to know: Death on a golf cart, rhythm and bruise and more

By John O'Brien |
HOUSTON - An R&B concert turns into a brawl, a gatekeeper pulls her gun and two wrongful death cases are among new lawsuits filed in Southeast Texas.
State Court

Worker injured when sander turned into saw wins $25K

By John O'Brien |
HOUSTON - A makeshift saw and no defense has cost a Houston-area construction company close to $25,000.
State Court

Timber Lane Community Improvement Association sues property owner for violating neighborhood deed restrictions

By Southeast Texas Record |
The Timber Lane Community Improvement Association has taken legal action against Antonio Gutierrez for allegedly breaching neighborhood regulations by maintaining his property in a state deemed offensive and unsanitary.
State Court

Plaintiffs Allege Property Management Negligence Led to Fatal Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

By Southeast Texas Record |
A lawsuit has been filed against Texas Bridgegate Associates and its affiliates over allegations of negligence leading to carbon monoxide poisoning at their property in Houston.
State Court

Plaintiff Alleges Negligence Against Retail Giant Marmaxx Operating Corp Over Store Injury

By Southeast Texas Record |
A shopper has filed a lawsuit against Marmaxx Operating Corp., doing business as Marshalls, after slipping on an unmarked wet floor at one of their stores in Humble, Texas.
State Court

Hospital Accused of Violating Patient Rights During Emergency Room Visit

By Southeast Texas Record |
Elizabeth Razminas has filed a lawsuit against Houston Methodist Hospital and its staff for alleged mistreatment during an ER visit in August 2022.
State Court

Plaintiff alleges negligence against Hotel Chain following alleged sexual assault by acquaintance

By Southeast Texas Record |
A woman using the pseudonym Jane Doe has filed a lawsuit against a well-known hotel chain and an individual named Olusegun Adekunle in Harris County District Court for alleged sexual assault and negligence during a stay at Hotel Derek in April 2024.
State Court

Thomas Brown accuses neighbors Mary Ajang and James Thieu of Trespass Due to Mental Health Issues

By Southeast Texas Record |
In a legal battle unfolding in Houston's Harris County court system, Thomas Brown accuses his neighbors Mary Ajang and James Thieu of repeated trespassing incidents tied to mental health challenges faced by Ajang.
State Court

Electric Scooter Manufacturer Accused of Negligence After Severe Injury Incident

By Southeast Texas Record |
A Houston resident sues electric scooter makers Golabs Inc., Gotrax, and Tao Motor Inc., claiming severe injuries from a faulty product design led to his accident last year.
State Court

Property Manager Accused of Negligence After Visitor's Fall at Shopping Center

By Southeast Texas Record |
Nora Glendy Gomez has filed a lawsuit against BK PlazAmericas Ltd., and Baker Katz Management LLC., claiming negligence after she sustained injuries from a fall at their shopping center property in Houston.
State Court

Restaurant Patron Alleges Negligence Against Vida Mariscos Over Slip-and-Fall Incident

By Southeast Texas Record |
Shirley Castro has taken legal action against Vida Mariscos II and associated entities following an injury sustained from slipping on their premises without adequate warning signage.

5 new cases to know: Death on a golf cart, rhythm and bruise and more

By John O'Brien |
HOUSTON - An R&B concert turns into a brawl, a gatekeeper pulls her gun and two wrongful death cases are among new lawsuits filed in Southeast Texas.

5 new cases to know: Uber driver followed and shot, plus more

By John O'Brien |
HOUSTON - A nightmare passenger for an Uber driver, a law firm's seven-figure fight and a Houston pharmacy taking on the DEA are among new lawsuits of note in Southeast Texas.

Broken chairs, hidden cameras and SpaceX dirty water: 5 new cases to know

By John O'Brien |
HOUSTON - Environmental advocates take on SpaceX's Boca Chica launch site and another woman comes forward with sexual assault allegations against a Spring physical therapist are among the stories from five recently filed cases in Southeast Texas.

Dallas-based S2 Capital and CEO Scott Everett file defamation lawsuit against alleged fraudster Jakub Kostecki

By Southeast Texas Record |
Dallas-based real estate investment firm S2 Capital has taken legal action against an individual the company claims defamed the firm and its founder and CEO Scott Everett.

J&J opting to put $6.5B settlement offer to claimant vote could end long-running talc products litigation

By Nicholas Malfitano |
HOUSTON – Johnson & Johnson’s recent decision to put a $6.5 billion settlement offer to a vote by claimants in its long-running litigation over ovarian cancer injuries resulting from use of its talc-based products, may see the case end and a quicker financial recovery for plaintiffs.

Pax­ton sues Biden admin­is­tra­tion for refus­ing to ver­i­fy cit­i­zen­ship sta­tus of poten­tial­ly inel­i­gi­ble vot­ers

By Chris Dickerson |
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary and other parties in the Biden administration for refusing to comply with federal law requiring them to assist States in verifying the citizenship status of potentially ineligible people registered to vote.

Feds face wrongful death claim after failing to report illegal entries of mass shooter

By John O'Brien |
AUSTIN - A failure of border policy is to blame for an April 2023 mass shooting in a Southeast Texas city, lawyers hoping to force the federal government to pay up say.

Refusing COVID vax because of medical condition not a disability, judge rules

By John O'Brien |
HOUSTON - A former FMC Technologies who refused the COVID-19 vaccine during the pandemic and says he was forced to quit as a result has now lost his disability discrimination lawsuit.

Fort Capital LP collaborates with federal law enforcement after online extortion attempt

By Southeast Texas Record |
August 23, 2024 (Fort Worth, TX)— Fort Capital LP, a Texas-based real estate investment firm, has reported an apparent scheme to extort money from the company, prompting a federal investigation. The firm, known for its substantial real estate transactions in Texas, Florida, and Tennessee, disclosed the situation in a statement released today.

Paxton looking into reports that organizations may be illegally registering noncitizens to vote

By Chris Dickerson |
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an investigation into reports that organizations operating in Texas may be unlawfully registering noncitizens to vote in violation of state and federal law.

Pax­ton appeals dis­missal of challenge to Bexar voter registration mailout program

By Chris Dickerson |
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton recently filed a notice of appeal to continue a lawsuit challenging a Bexar County program that unlawfully mailed thousands of unsolicited voter registration applications to unverified recipients.

Abortion groups can't sue private Texans who thought about suing

By John O'Brien |
AUSTIN - Private individuals who have the authority to enforce Texas' anti-abortion laws can't be sued by pro-choice groups, a federal judge has ruled.

Asbestos suit alleging exposure from husband’s work clothes revived on appeal

By Record staff reports |
HOUSTON - On Tuesday, the 14th Court of Appeals reversed a summary judgment win in favor of Howmet Aerospace, a defendant in an asbestos suit alleging a woman was exposed to asbestos fibers from her husband’s work clothes.

Estate of former millwright worker claims he died of asbestos exposure

By Marian Johns |
HOUSTON — The estate of a millwright worker claims the worker died from mesothelioma due to exposure to asbestos.

Plaintiffs Allege Property Management Negligence Led to Fatal Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

By Southeast Texas Record |
A lawsuit has been filed against Texas Bridgegate Associates and its affiliates over allegations of negligence leading to carbon monoxide poisoning at their property in Houston.

Legally blind teacher not qualified for job, judge says in discrimination case

By John O'Brien |
GALVESTON - A legally blind teacher is appealing her loss in a lawsuit against the Galveston Independent School District, which allegedly reneged on hiring her rather than accommodate her disability.

Texas Civil Justice League mourns passing of Cary Roberts

By Staff reports |
AUSTIN - Cary Roberts, one of the “giants of the civil justice reform movement,” passed away on Dec. 3 at the age of 55.

Texas attorney loses bid in 14th Court of Appeals to have suspended license restored

By Takesha Thomas |
HOUSTON – A Texas attorney has lost a bid to have his suspended license restored by the Commission for Lawyer Discipline.