Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas
Recent News About Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas
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Amazon responds to woman's product liability suit
HOUSTON – Amazon, Inc. recently provided a formal response to a Texas woman’s product liability lawsuit in relation to a generic Apple TV remote control that was sold by the company’s Web site. -
Federal judge dismisses security professional's wrongful termination lawsuit
HOUSTON – A federal lawsuit alleging a security professional was discriminated against because of his religion and disability was recently dismissed. -
'Somebody like you': Harris Co. man asserts Exxon Mobil Corp. terminated him because of Hungarian origin
HOUSTON – A Harris County man is suing the Exxon Mobil Corp. for wrongful termination, asserting the multinational oil and gas corporation fired him because he is a Hungarian national. -
Indigo Minerals alleged to have terminated Conroe man because of age
HOUSTON – A 65-year-old Conroe man alleges his age was a factor in his termination from a natural gas producer. -
Consumer alleges Alltran Financial unlawfully threatened legal action
HOUSTON – A Houston debt collector is alleged to have unlawfully threatened legal action against a consumer over an alleged debt she claims is in error. -
Driver seeks $75,000 from USPS for Humble collision
HOUSTON – A motorist alleges a postal service employee failed to maintain in his lane and struck his vehicle in Humble. -
Property owners allege State Auto refused to pay out for Hurricane Harvey damage
HOUSTON – Insurance provider State Auto is being sued for allegedly neglecting to recoup on a more than $22 million dollar insurance plan held by a commercial property firm that incurred damage during Hurricane Harvey. -
St. Luke’s Health Baylor College of Medicine Medical Center employee alleges she was terminated in retaliation
HOUSTON – A Montgomery woman alleges she was terminated from her employment with a medical facility because she filed a workers' compensation claim. -
State agency accused of demoting employee because of race, gender
HOUSTON – The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services has been sued by a male former employee for race and sex discrimination. -
United Airlines alleged to have terminated African-American woman in retaliation over discrimination complaints
HOUSTON – An African-American woman alleges she was terminated from her job after she filed discrimination complaints. -
Consumer files suit against Tomball Independent School District over tax bills
HOUSTON – A consumer alleges a school district fraudulently misleads consumers into thinking they owe taxes that they do not owe. -
Pilot Catastrophe Services alleged to owe adjusters unpaid overtime wages
HOUSTON – A Dallas County woman alleges an insurance carrier claims processing company failed to pay for overtime work. -
Former Legacy Granite & Marble workers allege they are owed unpaid overtime wages
HOUSTON – A Houston company is alleged to have failed to pay two former employees the correct rate for overtime work. -
United Check Recovery Bureau alleged to have falsely represented suit had been filed against Grimes County man
HOUSTON – A Grimes County consumer alleges a debt collector falsely represented that a lawsuit had been filed against him over an alleged debt. -
Rain-X makers awarded $1.3 million in damages in Rust-Oleum false advertising suit
HOUSTON – Jurors in the Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas on July 23 awarded $1.3 million in damages to Illinois Tool Works and its ITW Global Brands division, manufacturer of Rain-X, in a false advertising suit against Rust-Oleum Corp. -
Worker claims back, leg injuries from barge collision
HOUSTON – A dock collision in Pasadena two months ago has yielded a personal injury lawsuit, according to recent Harris County District Court records. -
Fitzgerald's named in copyright infringement suit
HOUSTON – A local live music venue is the target of a Waukesha, Wisc.-based photographer’s copyright infringement lawsuit. -
EMT alleges city of Clute discriminated against him because of disability
HOUSTON – An emergency medical technician alleges he was discriminated against by a Brazoria County city because of a medical condition. -
DuPont to pay $3.1 million fine to settle damages over chemical spill in LaPorte
HOUSTON – A stipulation of settlement between the Environmental Protection Agency and E.I. Du Pont de Nemours regarding a chemical spill was filed on July 23 in the Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas. -
Spring residents seek damages from Houston Chronicle over alleged telemarketing calls
BROWNSVILLE – Three Spring residents are suing a newspaper over allegations it invaded their privacy with telemarketing calls to solicit newspaper subscriptions.