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Harris Co. man alleges firing from CFO position due to lead role in sexual harassment investigation
HOUSTON – A Harris County man alleges his employer terminated him as its CFO for conducting an investigation into alleged sexual harassment. -
PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAWW PITTMAN: Pillsbury’s International Trade Lawyers Earn Recognition from WorldECR Magazine in Three Awards Categories
WorldECR magazine has again recognized Pillsbury as a top law firm advising on global export control and sanctions matters in connection with the publication’s 2018 WorldECR Awards. -
Dallas County family scores $242M verdict in product liability suit against Toyota
DALLAS – A local family won its two-year-old lawsuit against Toyota on Aug. 17 when a jury reached a $242 million verdict in their favor, according to recent Dallas County District Court records. -
Man's defamation suit hits back at claims he assaulted fellow business event attendee
HOUSTON – A Harris County man alleges he was falsely accused of committing assault, filing a state district defamation lawsuit. -
Timewise Food Store alleged to have failed to warn of ice that caused woman to fall
HOUSTON – An invitee at a Houston gas station alleges she was injured after slipping on ice. -
Ostioneria El Sol De Mexico patron alleges wet floor caused fall
HOUSTON – A woman alleges she was injured at a Baytown restaurant because of a wet floor. -
Baywater Drilling employee alleges he was injured lifting 300-plus pound object
HOUSTON – A Jones Act seaman alleges he was injured while working because he was required to manually lift a heavy object without an adequate crew. -
CDB Transport employee alleges he was injured while unloading salvage vehicles
BEAUMONT – A Jefferson County man alleges that he was injured while unloading vehicles because his employer failed to provide a safe working environment. -
Worker alleges T.A.S. Commercial Concrete Construction moved ramp at construction site, caused injuries
HOUSTON – A Louisiana man alleges he was injured while working at a Houston construction site. -
Oil and gas operator falls through well, alleges Anadarko failed to barricade it
HOUSTON – An oil and gas operator alleges he was injured after falling through a well. -
Wedding guest says portion of events venue's dance floor caused her to trip and fall
HOUSTON – A wedding events center faces a personal injury lawsuit from a guest who visited the venue almost two years ago. -
Customer sues tire shop after vehicle loses wheel
HOUSTON – A Harris County man claims a north Houston tire shop performed a poor job on his vehicle, adding it resulted in his involvement in an accident. -
Lino Graglia: The Happy Warrior Soldiers On
My law school years (1977-80) at the University of Texas were, in hindsight, close to idyllic. I loved my first-year professors, tuition at UT was dirt cheap, Austin was a wonderful place to live, and I reveled in the “college town” ambience, which was new to me. (Prior to arriving at UT, I had never attended a college football game. During my first year—when the Longhorns went undefeated in the regular season and Earl Campbell won the Heisman Trophy–I had season tickets on the 50-yard line at UT’s gigantic Memorial Stadium, for a pittance that even a broke law student could afford.) The post-game victory spectacle—honking horns on the Drag and the Tower lit up in orange—formed indelible memories. -
Not in their wallet: NAACP, LULAC accuse Capital One of racial discrimination against blacks, Latinos
HOUSTON – Two of the country’s oldest civil rights organizations have brought a federal lawsuit against Capital One, N.A., according to recent Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas records. -
Man seeks damages from League City Towing and DeMontrond LLC after losing finger
GALVESTON – A Galveston County man alleges one finger was crushed and another lost while helping a towing company unload a car at an auto dealership. -
Man seeks damages from Houston K-9 Academy LLC, others over alleged injuries from K-9
HOUSTON – A Galveston County man alleges he was attacked by a security dog at a Texas City parking lot. -
IME Auto & Truck Parts invitee alleges two dogs attacked him, caused injuries
HOUSTON – A Harris County man alleges he was injured by two dogs at a business. -
Woman alleges water on floor at Whataburger restaurant caused fall
HOUSTON – A patron of the Baytown Whataburger restaurant alleges that water on the restroom floor caused her to fall. -
Man alleges he suffered burn injuries during treatment at Paloma Clinic & Spa
HOUSTON – A Harris County man alleges he was burned during a treatment at a spa and is seeking more than $1 million in damages. -
Woman alleges injuries at Etro Lounge because of wet floor
HOUSTON – An Etro Lounge guest alleges she was injured on the premises because of water near a set of stairs.