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McAllen doc alleges Houston hospital filed erroneous report
HOUSTON - The Memorial Hermann Hospital System is apparently the target of a McAllen physician's federal lawsuit alleging corporate malfeasance, retaliation and defamation, recent court records show. -
City of Houston demoted African American woman because of race, suit says
HOUSTON - Houston resident Chatauqua Allen alleges she experienced racial discrimination when she was employed by the city of Houston's Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care. -
Offshore rig company says no copyrights violated when it shows movies to crew
HOUSTON - In an effort to stop Motion Picture Licensing Corp. from continuously demanding it buy a license to view video content on its offshore rigs, Apache Corp. has filed a lawsuit. -
SHSU student accuses campus police of assault, files lawsuit
HOUSTON - A Sam Houston State University student alleges officers with his school's police department assaulted him and has filed a lawsuit. -
Sonic employee says she was not promoted because of race
HOUSTON - A Katy woman alleges race as a factor behind her termination from Sonic Restaurants Inc. and has filed a lawsuit. -
Fabric business sues to stop cease and desist letters
HOUSTON - DeNiece Designs LLC has filed suit in an effort to stop a torrent of cease and desist letters from a Kentucky woman accusing it of patent infringement. -
Saw parts manufacturer claims illegal use of domain names
HOUSTON - Claiming Koba Internet Sales LLC is illegally using its domain names to market and sell inferior products, Marvel Manufacturing Co. Inc. pursues legal action. -
Houston man accuses AT&T of racial discrimination
Murphy HOUSTON - Houston resident Richard E. Wilson Jr. has filed suit against AT&T Corp. for alleged racial discrimination. -
Harris County DOE suit accuses officials of using incorrect boundaries in trustee elections
HOUSTON - The Harris County Department of Education has filed suit against the county, County Clerk Stan Stanart and Tax Assessor-Collector Don Sumners over what it claims is "use of incorrect election boundaries when conducting primary elections for HCDE trustee positions 4 and 6." -
Welder claims he was fired for complaining about racism
Murphy HOUSTON - A Houston man claims he was fired from National Oilwell Varco for complaining about racism on the job, recent court documents say. -
Houston woman claims employment denied because of gender, age
Patrick HOUSTON - Houston resident Stephanie Wiley has filed suit against McJunkin Red Man Corp. after it allegedly failed to consider her for employment because of her gender and age. -
Woman claims termination due to disability, files lawsuit
Loyd HOUSTON - Houston resident Tonia M. Gonzalez has filed suit against Carriage Inn - Huntsville LP after she was allegedly fired for having a disability. -
Man claims Freeport police violated his civil rights
HOUSTON - Arguing that he was falsely arrested and assaulted while in custody, Freeport resident Manning Nelson Rollerson has filed a lawsuit. -
Black man claims he was referred to as 'tar baby'; files discrimination suit
Patrick HOUSTON - Manvel resident Vance L. Crosby alleges he was fired from Philip Holdings LLC because of his race. -
Pastor claims gospel singer recorded his copyrighted songs
HOUSTON - Claiming his friend used his songs without his permission, an Ellis County pastor has filed a lawsuit. -
Mother sues federal government for wrongly deporting daughter; Suit seeks $15M
HOUSTON - A Dallas County woman is suing the federal government for $15 million after her teenage daughter was deported to South America. -
Suit blames Chrysler for fatalities in minivan crash
HOUSTON - A two-vehicle accident in West Texas last year which killed a Houston couple and left their three children paralyzed has resulted in a federal lawsuit. -
PA firefighter sues attorneys over failure to secure patent application
HOUSTON - A Port Arthur firefighter claims two Harris County attorneys failed to follow through on his application for a patent, recent court documents say. -
Writer claims publisher illegally marketed book
HOUSTON - A Kansas man is pursuing legal action against the publishers of his non-fiction book, stating they terminated an agreement with him and illegally marketed his work. -
Woman alleges she was fondled by Harris Co. deputy
HOUSTON - A Harris County woman says a Harris County deputy constable sexually assaulted her during a traffic stop last year, recent court documents say.