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Employee accuses Mourik of age discrimination
HOUSTON – A 55-year-old Houston man is suing a Dallas-based catalyst handling company, alleging age discrimination.
Welder alleges Oly Fabrication failed to pay overtime
HOUSTON – A welder is suing a Houston-based fabrication company, alleging he is owed at least three years of overtime pay.
Houston minerals company accuses PetroFrac Global Logistics of breach of contract
HOUSTON – A Chinese minerals supplier based in Houston is suing a Washington state trucking company, alleging breach of contract.
Data engineer alleges Geolog Americas failed to pay overtime
HOUSTON – A data engineer is suing a Houston logging company, alleging he and similar workers did not receive overtime compensation.
Man sues over injuries allegedly suffered while in police custody
HOUSTON – A man and his father are suing the city of Katy for injuries he allegedly suffered while handcuffed and in the custody of two police officers.
Man claims DSW fired him because of his race
HOUSTON – A former merchandise manager at a shoe company in Houston claims he was fired because he is Mexican.
Harris County firm files lawsuit to force arbitration in structured settlement issue
HOUSTON – A Harris County firm is suing to force an arbitration hearing in connection with some structured settlement insurance payments it claims it was owed to it from a life insurance policy.
Fort Worth oilfield employer sued for allegedly unpaid overtime wages
HOUSTON – Two former employees of a Fort Worth-based oil field services company are suing their employer for overtime time wages that were allegedly not paid out.
Motorist sues another driver claiming crash injured her children
BEAUMONT – A Jefferson County mother is suing another motorist claiming that he injured her children when he allegedly ran a red light and caused their two vehicles to crash.
Memorial Hermann Health System sued over unpaid overtime allegations
HOUSTON – An ex-flight paramedic for a Houston-based health care system is suing his former employer for allegedly unpaid overtime compensation while working for the company from November 2010 to November 2015.
Motorist sues trucking company over injuries allegedly suffered in crash
MARSHALL – A motorist is suing a Missouri-based transportation company over injuries allegedly suffered during a crash on a highway in Longview involving a tractor-trailer.
Humble man files writ in discrimination case
HOUSTON – A resident of Humble has filed a writ demanding that an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission administrative judge hear his discrimination case against the federal government.
Cop sues city claiming that it denied him due process
TYLER – A former police officer for the city of Grand Saline is suing the municipality over a claim that it denied him due process during his termination process.
Two computer technicians sue network provider for alleged unpaid overtime pay
HOUSTON – A network provider is being sued by two former computer technicians who claim they were never paid overtime wages.
Shipping vessel sued over allegedly damaged cargo
HOUSTON – A shipping company has been sued over allegations of damaging a cargo of stainless steel pipe while en route from Shanghai to the Port of Houston.
Steel company alleges maritime shipping business damaged cargo
HOUSTON – A German and technology company with offices in Houston is suing a shipping company, alleging damaged cargo.
Japanese insurance company alleges ship's owners to blame for cargo damage
HOUSTON – A Tokyo-based insurance company is claiming a cargo vessel en route from Shanghai to Houston damaged some stainless steel piping, which resulted in more than $369,000 worth of damage.
Doctor blames Baptist Hospital for fall that led to injuries
BEAUMONT – A doctor is suing a Beaumont hospital, alleging negligence after he says he suffered injuries during a slip and fall at the facility’s parking lot.
Ex-JC Penney employee alleges he was fired due to age
SHERMAN – A former employee is suing JC Penney, alleging he was fired because of age.
Denton County man alleges Alliance One Receivables ruined his credit
SHERMAN – A Denton County man resident is suing a collection agency, alleging it sullied his credit when it did not report he was disputing a debt.