Fort Bend County
Recent News About Fort Bend County
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Fort Bend Co. man lodges discrimination allegations against ex-employer
HOUSTON - A Fort Bend County man is suing Woodlands Religious Community on allegations they fired him because of his race and age, recent court documents say. -
Stafford residents sue Mo City over metal finishing business's activities
HOUSTON - A group of Stafford residents has taken the city of Missouri City to court over the activities of a business adjacent to their neighborhood, recent court documents say. -
Lawsuit claims auto parts store fired worker following on-the-job fall
HOUSTON - A Fort Bend County woman claims an auto parts store purportedly fired her because of her disability, recent court documents say. -
Fort Bend Co. resident's lawsuit alleges Avaya terminated older employees
HOUSTON - Complaining his age was the reason Avaya Inc. fired him last year, Fort Bend County resident Dwayne Picou pursues legal action. -
Fort Bend Co. man lost vice president post because of age, suit says
HOUSTON - Fort Bend County resident Frank Gibbons is suing Direct Energy U.S. Home Services Inc., claiming the company fired him because of his age. -
'Unlawful' arrest at Sugar Land mall leads to litigation
HOUSTON - Claiming she was falsely arrested, Fort Bend County resident Candalyn S. Bolden has filed a lawsuit. -
Convicted felon's lawsuit challenges Pearland ISD's hiring policies
GALVESTON - A Fort Bend County man has filed suit against the Pearland Independent School District after it turned him down for a job because of a felony conviction. -
Fort Bend woman sues USPS over crash at Mo City post office
HOUSTON - Fort Bend County resident Minh Sullivan has filed suit against the U. S. Postal Service in response to injuries she received in a one-vehicle accident at the post office in Missouri City. -
Texas state rep. named 'Freshman of the Year' jailed on barratry charges
Reynolds A state representative who was named the Democrats' "Freshman of the Year" spent some time in jail Tuesday night. -
Noble Drilling seeks to transfer venue of Jones Act suit
Noble Drilling Services has answered a Jones Act suit and requested that the litigation be transferred to Fort Bend County. -
Worker files harassment suit over sexual graffiti
Morgan A Fort Bend County man claims his employer discriminated against him because of his age and terminated him because of complaints he made. -
Woman claims injuries from docking ship, sues captain
GALVESTON - After she was reportedly hurt while helping dock a boat belonging to Happy Hen Egg Farms Inc., Fort Bend County resident Shari Lynn Peterson has filed a lawsuit. -
Fort Bend deputy claims he was fired after addressing Legislature
GALVESTON � Alleging he was dismissed from his position as Fort Bend County deputy sheriff last year because he addressed a sub-committee of the Texas Legislature, William Butera has filed suit against his employer. -
Texas SC continues to test mandamus powers
Texas Supreme Court AUSTIN � For the third time in three weeks the Texas Supreme Court flexed its new mandamus muscle to prevent a medical malpractice trial, but in a fourth case the justices sent a signal that they won't exercise their new power automatically. -
Legally Speaking: Tales of Inspiration
Every now and then, I'll receive a chiding e-mail or comment from a reader, asking why so many of my columns have focused on what's wrong with the legal profession or on outrageous lawsuits or decisions. -
Texas SC decision curbs forum shopping, reinforces recent mandamus ruling
Justice Paul Green AUSTIN � If a Texas judge transfers a suit to another county on a defense motion, the plaintiff can't drop it there and sue in a third county, the Supreme Court declared May 23. -
Texas judge says florist case must be tried in New York
A Houston man sent a bouquet of roses to his girlfriend, and then sued the florist for letting his wife find out. But a federal judge in Texas dismissed the case on Oct. 15, leaving the man with the option to refile his suit in another state. -
Roses are red, but Houston man blue over florist followup
A Houston man sent a bouquet of roses to his girlfriend, but now blames the florist for letting his wife find out.
