Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas
Recent News About Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas
-
UT System Board of Regents, M.D. Anderson employee battle over software ownership
HOUSTON - The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System is suing a New Mexico woman over ownership rights to certain software programs. -
Non-profit CEO sexually harassed employee during Las Vegas trip, court papers say
HOUSTON - Alleging she was prompted to resign from St. Hope Foundation Inc. after an alleged incident during the organization's annual trip last year, Houston resident Mary Ann Contreras pursues legal action. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
Houston woman claims she bit 'large' rock while eating frozen dinner
HOUSTON - Claiming a frozen dinner she ate more than six months ago contained a large rock that broke her tooth, Houston resident Tara Brivic is suing the meal's maker. -
Hockley Co. man asserts defamatory statements cost him his job
HOUSTON - Hockley County resident Joaquin Salazar recently brought a defamation lawsuit against a company he used to contract with. -
Shopper's suit says Wal-Mart failed to prevent ceiling leak at Woodlands store
HOUSTON - Conroe resident Antonia R. Bonilla is suing Wal-Mart Stores Inc. after she slipped and fell on a puddle of water at its store in The Woodlands, recent court papers say. -
Foreman's wrongful termination suit claims plaintiff saw racially charged artwork at job
HOUSTON - Complaining he experienced racial discrimination while he was an employee of Wyman-Gordon Forgings Inc., Harris County resident Derrick Wilmore pursues legal action. -
Woman accuses employer of discriminating against her for suffering herniated disc
HOUSTON - In response to what she asserts is an "ongoing hostile and distressing" work environment at Goodman, Harris County resident Celeste Baptiste has filed a lawsuit. -
Woman alleges companies terminated her for refusing to accept demotion
HOUSTON - Claiming NiSource Gas Transmission and Storage Co. and Columbia Gas Transmission LLC fired her for raising issue with a demotion, Houston resident Brittany Russell has filed a lawsuit. -
Roofer claims employer mistreated him because of race
HOUSTON - Houston resident Cedric Richard brought a lawsuit against Chamberlin Roofing/Waterproofing Co., claiming it subjected him to race-based disparate treatment. -
Housekeeper claims Hyatt fired her for making racist remarks
HOUSTON - Complaining that Hyatt Corp. fired her for racial comments she insists she did not make, Harris County resident Dinora Chacon has pursued legal action. -
Galena Park man accuses Wal-Mart of calling him without permission
HOUSTON - A Galena Park man claims Wal-Mart Stores Inc. continues to contact him despite his request for it to stop, recent court papers say. -
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. -
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. -
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.