John Suayan, Galveston Bureau News
Houston woman sues over forced resignation from flooring company
HOUSTON - Houston resident Chrystal M. Mathis is suing her former employer, claiming the company forced her to resign in retaliation for her complaints about racial discrimination.
Defendant in pellet gun suit submits motion for summary judgment
GALVESTON - A young man sued along with his family over an alleged incident with a pellet gun recently entered a motion for summary judgment into the lawsuit, recent court records show.
Iraq War veteran claims discrimination impeded housing search
HOUSTON - An Iraq War veteran has brought a lawsuit against real estate agency Willshow Inc. on allegations it discriminated against him because of his disability.
Friendswood couple seeks to remove 8-year-old mechanic's lien from home
GALVESTON - Friendswood locals Russell and Melissa Burkett claim an 8-year-old mechanic's lien on their residence is improper and invalid.
Legal group's TRO staves off euthanasia for dog
GALVESTON - A legal defense group that specializes in litigation pertaining to dogs acquired a temporary restraining order preventing euthanasia for a Harlequin Great Dane, according to recent court documents.
Hispanic woman alleges home builder fired her for complaining about racial discrimination
HOUSTON - Harris County resident Marisa Ramirez claims that Chesmar Homes Ltd. fired her a few weeks after she reported alleged racial workplace discrimination and has filed a lawsuit.
Suit focuses on local motorist's collision with electrician
GALVESTON - A two-vehicle on Galveston's East End last April has resulted in a lawsuit.
Local motorist brings suit against construction worker following Kemah wreck
GALVESTON - A local motorist is suing a League City construction worker over a March 2012 accident between them, according to recent court documents.
Cruise ship waiter injures back, seeks damages
GALVESTON - A waiter from Hungary has filed suit against a cruise ship claiming he suffered a back injury while working aboard a cruise ship earlier this year, recent court documents say.
Coach alleges race factor in termination from Clear Creek ISD
HOUSTON - The Clear Creek Independent School District is alleged to have fired a former coach because of her race.
Lawsuit says Missouri City man arrested with erroneous warrant
HOUSTON - A Missouri City man is suing the city of Sugar Land and one of its police officers over what he asserts is an "illegal" arrest, recent court papers say.
Suit: Woman's resistance to sexual harassment resulted in firing from Prairie View A&M
HOUSTON - Prairie View A&M University is alleged to have terminated a Houston woman for resisting sexual harassment, recent court papers say.
Take-nothing judgment ends local tenant's suit over fall from apartment roof
GALVESTON - Nearly a year ago, Galveston tenant Brandon Jones took Richard Jarvis, White Star Properties LP and Residual Construction Inc. to court over a fall he took from the roof of his apartment.
Rosenberg man claims Fort Bend Co. officers used excessive force, caused eye injury
HOUSTON - Fort Bend County Sheriff Troy E. Nehls and a group of his officers face legal action from a man complaining of an eye injury he sustained during an arrest in late 2011.
Dance instructor sentenced for inappropriate relationship with student hit with lawsuit from victim
HOUSTON - A former Houston area dance team instructor who was recently convicted of having an inappropriate relationship with a female student faces a lawsuit from the victim and her mother.
Galveston judge Susan Criss resigning, plans run for Texas House
GALVESTON - A local state district judge is leaving the bench to run for another public office.
Batting cage injury case on deck for April 2014 jury trial
GALVESTON - Late April is usually when baseball season is in full swing. For a man who is suing for injuries allegedly sustained at a batting cage, late April 2014 is when a Galveston County jury will hear his lawsuit.
$64K debt leads to litigation
GALVESTON - In light of an apparent $64,000 debt it claims it is owed, Ecolotron Inc. has filed a lawsuit.
Local man claims he was involved in accident with alleged drunk driver
GALVESTON - A local man is suing a motorist he claims was drunk when the two got into an accident in Galveston two years ago.
Family alleges vehicle's defects contributed to deadly accident
GALVESTON - Chrysler Group LLC is named in a lawsuit stemming from a March 2012 auto accident which claimed the life of a female passenger as well as injured her relatives.