John Suayan, Galveston Bureau News
Jacobs refutes allegations it withdrew job offer to employee with disability
HOUSTON - Jacobs Field Services North America Inc. denied the allegations detailed in a recent discrimination lawsuit against it.
Montgomery man responds to car wash fatality suit
HOUSTON - A Montgomery man who is among the defendants in a lawsuit arising from a woman's death at a Conroe car wash has replied to the allegations, recent court records show.
2011 rear-end collision prompts Pearland residents to file lawsuit
GALVESTON - Pearland residents John and Kathy Cisneros pursued legal action in response to a two-vehicle accident in League City which occurred two years ago, recent court papers say.
Lawsuit filed in apparent dispute over cranes
GALVESTON - Maxim Crane Works LP alleges Malin International Ship Repair & DryDock Inc. illegally took possession of two of its cranes, recent court documents say.
Manvel woman's suit alleges sheriff's deputy fondled her during traffic stop
GALVESTON - Brazoria County Sheriff Charles S. Wagner is facing a lawsuit from a Manvel woman who alleges her constitutional rights were violated during a February 2012 traffic stop.
Plumbing business claims it is owed $127K for role in construction project
GALVESTON - Claiming it was underpaid for its role in a construction project, Gilbert Plumbing Co., L.P. has filed a lawsuit.
Coffee shop owner accuses partner of mismanaging business
GALVESTON - Harris County resident Sharm Baker is suing Dickinson local Howard C. Cates and H.C. Cates and Co. over what she asserts is mismanagement of their business, recent court documents say.
Man pursues legal action to retrieve sailboat
GALVESTON - Complaining that a boat he owns was illegally taken away, Joseph Van Huntington has filed a lawsuit.
Dallas Housing Authority fired employee because of national origin, lawsuit says
HOUSTON - A Harris County man alleges he was mistreated because of his national origin when he used to work for the Dallas Housing Authority and has initiated legal action.
Subcontractor sued for allegedly abandoning construction project
GALVESTON - Triad Retail Construction, Inc. is suing Cue Construction Services Inc. for allegedly allowing a project to fall through.
Company fired driver because he is white, lawsuit says
HOUSTON - Houston resident Martin Clasen claims Silver Eagle Distributing LP fired him because he is white, recent court documents say.
Woman claims granddaughter fell ill after eating spinach, files lawsuit
GALVESTON - Local resident Celina Schneider initiated legal action against McCall Farms Inc. after her granddaughter allegedly became ill from eating one of its products, according to recent court documents.
Goodwill sued for failing to prevent sexual harassment, suit says
HOUSTON - Alleging Goodwill Industries of Houston failed to take action in light of her complaints about "severe and pervasive" sexual harassment, Houston resident Karen Paul has filed a lawsuit.
Gas pump lawsuit gets new trial date
GALVESTON - The trial into a lawsuit claiming a local man and his son were doused with gas from an unattached hose will be heard on a new date.
Woman blames July accident on 'distracted' driver
GALVESTON - Webster resident Althanese Canada is suing Dickinson local Cinthya Flores following a two-vehicle accident over the summer, claiming she was rear-ended.
Father seeks $150K for son's injuries during birthday party at gymnastics center
GALVESTON - Alleging his son was injured during a birthday celebration at a Kemah gymnastics center a few months ago, League City local Billy Oubre seeks at least $150,000 in restitution.
Bacliff woman sued over side collision
GALVESTON - A Houston woman claims she was a victim of a side collision last month and has filed a lawsuit.
Galveston judge awards default judgment in stove death lawsuit
GALVESTON - The family of a man who died at his rented beach house in Galveston when he was pinned by a stove scored a default judgment against one of the defendants in their lawsuit.
Judge's order absolves Santa Fe woman sued over dog attack
GALVESTON - A late 2012 lawsuit over a dog attack came to a close in favor of the defendant, according to recent court records.