John Suayan, Galveston Bureau News
City of Pasadena, police officer reach settlement in demotion lawsuit
HOUSTON - A settlement was reached in a recent lawsuit accusing the city of Pasadena of demoting a police officer because of his race.
Lawsuit blaming shooting range for woman's hearing loss ends in defendant's favor
GALVESTON - More than a year after it was filed, a Hitchcock woman's lawsuit blaming a League City shooting range for alleged lost hearing ended last month in favor of the defendant.
BP denies firing employee for refusing to discriminate against ethnic minorities, original answer says
HOUSTON - BP formally denies it terminated an employee for refusing to engage in racial discrimination against non-white workers, recent court papers say.
ITT sued for allegedly terminating employee with cancer
HOUSTON - A Harris County man alleges ITT fired him because he has cancer, recent court papers show.
Harris Co. man sues Kemah residents for $1 million after spouse drowns
GALVESTON - Harris County resident Michael Martin has filed a $1 million wrongful death lawsuit against Kemah locals Laura and Ronald Reeves in response to an alleged drowning at their residence.
Unpaid 90K bill for scaffolding results in litigation
GALVESTON - Claiming Liqui-Pro Industries Inc. and its agent, John A. Austin Jr., is outstanding on a $90,000 bill, Safway Services LLC pursues legal action.
Harris Co. women sue Chevron following elevator crash
Chevron building
Granger receives death penalty, Victim's daughter: 'You will never feel the pain we feel'
GALVESTON – The Houston man recently convicted of killing a woman at the Jefferson County Courthouse in Beaumont last year was sentenced to death Tuesday.
Granger's sentencing phase testimony marred by another outburst
GALVESTON - Bartholomew Granger's first time on the stand in the sentencing phase of his six-week trial was as short as his temper.
Lawsuit argues 2011 sale of Galveston house fraudulent
GALVESTON - A Galveston woman alleges that she was misled into selling her home and has filed a lawsuit, recent court documents say.
Local man claims dog attack caused him to get more than 40 stitches
GALVESTON - In response to an alleged dog attack two years ago in Galveston, area resident Bruce Brumit seeks damages.
Texas City residents claim John Moore installed detective HVAC system, seek damages
GALVESTON - Texas City residents Cye and Maurice Woods are suing John Moore Services Inc. over a reportedly poor installation job.
National Oilwell Varco fired Willis man because of age, suit says
HOUSTON - A Willis man claims age discrimination cost him employment with National Oilwell Varco, recent court papers say.
Honda sued for allegedly using sculpture in commercial without permission
HOUSTON - Houston residents Dan Havel and Dean Ruck accuse Honda, McGarry Bowen, The Mill Group and Rogue Films of using a sculptural piece of theirs in an advertisement without permission, recent court papers say.
Plaintiff enters motion for default judgment into missing engine lawsuit
GALVESTON - The plaintiff in a 2012 lawsuit over a missing engine seeks a default judgment, recent court records show.
Convicted courthouse shooter's parents testify on behalf of son
GALVESTON - Attorneys for convicted Jefferson County Courthouse shooter Bartholomew Granger brought in witnesses to testify in the punishment phase.
Granger punishment phase starts with testimony from daugher, clips of jailhouse phone calls
GALVESTON - Following what his defense team called an "uncontrollable breakdown" which prompted a Jefferson County District Court judge to adjourn the first day of the punishment phase on Wednesday, a calmer Bartholomew Granger returned to the courtroom Thursday.
Lake Jackson proprietor claims city not doing enough to protect store, files lawsuit
GALVESTON - An apparent lack of effort from law enforcement to protect his business has prompted Mohamed A. Aly to sue the city of Lake Jackson.
Lawsuit: Roofing services for new League City dental office remain unpaid
GALVESTON - Asserting it is owed nearly $24,000 for roofing services, Seibert Enterprises LLC has filed a lawsuit.
Man's termination after on-the-job motor vehicle accident was because of race, suit says
HOUSTON - Harris County resident Xzavior Lancester alleges his employment with Trican Well Service LP and TriLib Management LLC was marked by racial discrimination and harassment, recent court documents say.