Fort Bend County
Recent News About Fort Bend County
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Customer blames Cheesecake Factory after slip on floor
GALVESTON— A Fort Bend County woman is suing the Cheesecake Factory, alleging she slipped and fell on a greasy substance and suffered injuries. -
Fort Bend County worker alleges CVS RX violated labor law
HOUSTON -- A Fort Bend County man is suing CVS RX, alleging several violations of employment law. -
Texas lawmaker convicted of illegally soliciting injury clients, faces up to one year in jail
A Texas state lawmaker faces up to a year in jail after being convicted of five counts of misdemeanor barratry for the illegal solicitation of law clients. State Representative Ron Reynolds, a Missouri City Democrat, was prosecuted in Montgomery County along with eight other Houston-area attorneys on barratry charges, also referred to as “ambulance chasing”. -
Lovelady truck owner accuses Ford of negligent vehicle design
A Houston County man is suing Ford, alleging he was injured as a result of a defective vehicle. -
Fort Bend County woman sues senior living facility, alleging discrimination
An African-American woman from Fort Bend County is suing a retirement home community, alleging it engaged in discriminatory and unlawful employment practices. -
2 Texas workers sue WCA Management, alleging unpaid wages
Two Texas men are suing their former employer, a non-hazardous solid waste management company, alleging unpaid wages. -
There's more than one way to go for the jackpot at a casino
Some things you can take for granted. -
Child slips while climbing waterslide, parent sues Golden Nugget for lack of warning signs
A young child’s time at the swimming pool at a Louisiana casino almost three months ago has resulted in civil litigation. Fort Bend County resident Tiffany Rodriguez is suing Golden Nugget Lake Charles, LLC and Fertitta Entertainment, Inc. on behalf of J.R. -
Houston, officers sued for excessive use of force
HOUSTON – A Fort Bend County man is suing over claims he was injured after officers used a Taser and excessive force before falsely arresting him. -
Accident on Route 45 results in lawsuit
A Harris County man filed suit against a Fort Bend County resident, charging negligence in an automobile accident. -
Jewelry company claims Sam's Club selling its products without permission
A jewelry manufacturer says Sam's Club has begun selling its products without its permission. -
TLRPAC endorses state Sen. Glenn Hegar for Texas Comptroller
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC today endorsed state Sen. Glenn Hegar for Texas Comptroller. -
Appeals court reverses lower court finding against religious discrimination, upholds dismissal of retaliatory firing claims
NEW ORLEANS – The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has partly reversed and partly affirmed a district court’s decision in a suit dealing with Title VII religious discrimination and retaliation claims. -
Nursing home sued for FMLA, workers' comp violations
A Fort Bend County resident is suing after being terminated from her employment with Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Center of Excellence. -
Suit alleges leak from fridge at Stafford Wal-Mart caused customer's slip-and-fall
HOUSTON - A Houston woman has pursued legal action against Wal-Mart Stores Texas LLC following an alleged slip-and-fall last year at one of its Fort Bend County stores. -
Canadian couple sues Fort Bend Co. woman following 2011 auto-pedestrian accident
HOUSTON - A couple from Canada has filed a lawsuit over an alleged auto-pedestrian accident which occurred two years ago in Fort Bend County. -
Injured woman's lawsuit says Wal-Mart did not take care of rain-slicked floor
HOUSTON - A Fort Bend County woman's visit to a Wal-Mart in Wharton resulted in a slip-and-fall, recent court documents say. -
Botched sale of Bayou Vista home subject of lawsuit
GALVESTON - Local residents Bryan and Kristen Smith are suing Dickinson local John Beverlin in response to a failed housing transaction, recent court papers say. -
Man accused of stealing more than $600K from ATMs says he is being slandered
A Fort Bend County man has filed suit against his former employer, alleging it caused him to be wrongfully arrested after accusing him of stealing more than $600,000 from ATM machines. -
Calif. woman claims two-vehicle accident sent car into light pole
HOUSTON - A California woman alleges she was a passenger in a two-vehicle accident which reportedly sent her vehicle into a light pole, recent court papers say.