John Suayan, Galveston Bureau News
Lawsuit alleges Galveston Co. incarcerated Texas City man for crime he did not commit
HOUSTON - Alleging he was jailed for a long time for a crime he did not commit, Texas City local Joshua Bledsoe has filed a lawsuit.
Safety gloves did not prevent glass from cutting worker's hand, suit says
HOUSTON - After a large piece of glass tore into a glove he was wearing and cut his hand, Anthony Lopez has filed a lawsuit.
Lawsuit: Female Tulane student bullied by anonymous blogger
HOUSTON - A Houston woman who attends Tulane University in New Orleans alleges she is the victim of "cyber bullying" from an anonymous source and has filed a lawsuit.
Brookshire resident sues Calif. men over 2012 wreck in Austin Co.
HOUSTON - A Brookshire man seeks damages over an auto collision in Austin County last year, recent court documents say.
Declaratory judgment sought in dispute between interstate investment partners
HOUSTON - An apparent dispute over an assignment of an ownership interest in an investment fund has resulted in legal action.
Santa Fe residents sue Allstate for failing to properly cover water damage to home
GALVESTON - Claiming Allstate Fire and Casualty Co. provided poor coverage for their Santa Fe property, Monica and Jeremy McCollum have filed a lawsuit.
Lawsuit: Sam's East fired woman because of race
HOUSTON - A Harris County woman claims Sam's East Inc. fired her because she is black, recent court documents say.
Brazoria Co. man claims HISD fired him for reporting wrongdoing in police department to Harris Co. DA
HOUSTON - A Brazoria County man has filed a whistleblower lawsuit against the Houston Independent School District after he lost his job with its police department, recent court documents say.
Harris Co. resident claims sheriff's deputies wrongfully detained him
HOUSTON - Harris County resident Jimmy Osborne alleges deputies with the Harris County Sheriff's Office wrongfully accosted him almost two years ago and has filed a lawsuit.
Parties in roofer's injury lawsuit seek new trial date
GALVESTON - The parties in a March 2012 lawsuit stemming from a Houston roofer's alleged fall seek approval for their unopposed motion for continuance from a local district judge.
Black worker says company disciplined him because of race
HOUSTON - Darrel P. Gotch claims he is the subject of racial discrimination as an employee with UPS Ground Freight and seeks damages.
Fort Bend Co. man lost vice president post because of age, suit says
HOUSTON - Fort Bend County resident Frank Gibbons is suing Direct Energy U.S. Home Services Inc., claiming the company fired him because of his age.
H&E files lawsuit against Texas International to retrieve $90K for crane repairs
GALVESTON - H&E Equipment Services Inc. claims Texas International Terminals Ltd. owes it about $90,000 for repairs, recent court documents say.
Lawsuit: Local man, son doused with gas from unattached hose
GALVESTON - A local man alleges a wayward hose at a Murphy USA gas station doused him and his minor son, and has filed a lawsuit, recent court documents say.
Lawsuit alleges Booz Allen refused to retain Harris Co. woman because of gender
HOUSTON - Complaining that Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. refused to retain her because of her gender, Harris County resident Anne Buckingham pursues legal action.
La Porte woman sues alleged drunk driver over Galveston wreck
GALVESTON - After she was allegedly rear-ended at a Galveston intersection by a drunk driver last year, La Porte resident Tricia D. Hawthorne pursues legal action.
Galveston Co. woman claims harassment forced her to resign from job
GALVESTON - A Galveston County woman claims "constant harassment" and a "hostile environment" compelled her to resign from her job with a local non-profit organization and is seeking damages.
Former parole officer claims termination from TDCJ due to race
GALVESTON – A former parole officer is suing the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for allegedly terminating her because of her race.
Continuance granted in Harris Co. painter's scaffold injury lawsuit
GALVESTON - A joint motion for continuance entered into a Harris County painter's scaffold injury lawsuit was recently approved.
Harris Co. resident sues over 'forced' resignation from MIC Group
HOUSTON - Harris County resident James Hinga alleges MIC Group LLC forced him to resign because of his age and race, recent court documents say.