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Suit: Houston's anti-food sharing ordinance 'unconstitutionally vague'
HOUSTON - A Harris County man and his teenage children have filed suit against the city of Houston to challenge one of its ordinances. -
Suit alleges Oceaneering did not properly investigate Houston man prior to termination
HOUSTON - Houston resident Gary Bledsoe claims Oceaneering forced him out of employment because of his race. -
'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. -
Houston residents sue GM over fatal 2010 wreck in Mexico
HOUSTON - A fatal two-vehicle accident in Mexico two years ago has resulted in a lawsuit, recent court records show. -
Harris Co. district attorney sued for retaliating against former HPD crime lab employees
HOUSTON - Two former employees with the Houston Police Department Crime Lab have filed suit against Harris County, Harris County District Attorney Pat Lykos and Harris County Assistant District Attorney Rachel Palmer in response to alleged "retaliation for their protected speech and association." -
Harris Co. woman claims retaliation, termination for reporting sexual harassment, suit says
HOUSTON - Harris County resident Melba K. Herrera has filed suit against Crown Castle USA Inc. and Crown Castle International Corp. in response to her alleged dismissal for complaining about gender discrimination and sexual harassment, recent court documents say. -
Katy woman's termination allegedly rooted in discrimination, suit says
HOUSTON - Katy resident Cheryl D. Ashley has filed suit against McGriff, Siebels & Williams Inc. in response to alleged discrimination based on her disability, age and gender, recent court documents say. -
Suit: Female truck driver subjected to unfair hiring practices
HOUSTON - Alleging Quality Hot Mix Inc. and Quality Hot Mix Trucking Inc. discriminated against her when she applied for a job because of her gender, Vickie Botkin has filed a lawsuit. -
Woman lost job as ultrasound technician because of race, suit says
HOUSTON - After the Memorial Hermann Healthcare System allegedly terminated her because of her ethnic origin, Chastity B. Labbe has filed a lawsuit. -
Harris Co. man says he was fired because of sleep disorder
GALVESTON - Alleging The American Bottling Co. and Dr. Pepper Snapple Group Inc. terminated him because he suffers from sleep apnea, Harris County resident Michael Sumpter pursues legal action. -
Women claim termination from assisted living facility for reporting coworker
HOUSTON - Alleging they were fired after they reported a potentially violent co-worker to their superiors, Harris County residents Latericia A. Reese and Katherine J. Tolliver pursue legal action. -
College system demoted, fired woman because of race, suit claims
HOUSTON - Harris County resident Melba Martin accuses the Houston Community College System of firing her for complaining about a demotion, recent court documents say. -
Suit: Houston school district did not hire man because of Namibian nationality
HOUSTON - Claiming the Houston Independent School District refused to hire him because of his Namibian nationality, Hermunth Shiimi has filed a lawsuit. -
Woman claims disability prompted Harris Co. MHMR not to hire her
HOUSTON - Alleging the Mental Health Mental Retardation Authority of Harris County refused to hire her because of her disability, Erika Ramos DaSilva pursues legal action. -
Aaron's employee says hostile work environment prompted resignation
HOUSTON - A San Jacinto County woman alleges she experienced sexual harassment which culminated in a superior's drunken attempt to get her to have sex with him at a hotel while she was employed with Aaron's Inc. and has filed suit against the national furniture rental chain. -
Harris Co. woman's suit claims HISD violated own RIF policy
HOUSTON - Harris County resident Scwyana Smith says she lost her job with the Houston Independent School District because of her race and gender. -
Houston woman claims race as reason for demotion
HOUSTON - A Houston woman alleges a Katy hospital demoted her because of her race, recent court documents say. -
LULAC suit alleges Harris Co. rejected registrations of minority voters; Registrar says suit purely political
HOUSTON - A federal lawsuit accuses Harris County and Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector and Voter Registrar Don Sumners of allegedly committing acts which disenfranchise minority voters, recent court records show. -
Black workers claim 'systematic atmosphere of bigotry' at Becon, Bechtel
HOUSTON - Five African American men have filed suit against Becon Construction Co. and Bechtel Group Inc. claiming they "have faced racial discrimination, retaliation and a hostile work environment for several years." -
Suit says Cameron fired attorney for taking FMLA leave to care for sick mother
HOUSTON - A Harris County attorney has filed suit against Cameron International Corp. on allegations it fired her for taking leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act to care for her cancer-stricken mother, recent court documents say.