Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas
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Former director with culinary arts school files wrongful termination suit
HOUSTON – A former director with Culinary Institute, Inc. has brought a lawsuit against vocational school, alleging she was subjected to “unequal treatment, discrimination, and harassment by fellow employees.” -
Huntsville man alleges error on AT&T account wasn't updated on credit report
HOUSTON – A Huntsville consumer alleges an account with a telecommunications company was inaccurately reported as having an outstanding balance. -
Travis Co. woman's lawsuit against physician convicted of sexual assault elevated to federal court
HOUSTON – A Travis County woman’s lawsuit asserting she was among the gymnasts Dr. Lawrence Gerard “Larry” Nassar sexually assaulted is now under federal jurisdiction. -
Woman alleges race was a factor in termination from Simplicity Financial Marketing
HOUSTON – An African-American woman alleges she was unjustly demoted and later terminated by a The Woodlands employer because of her race. -
F&A Drywall Construction alleged to have failed to pay correct rate for overtime work
HOUSTON – Former laborers for a drywall contracting company allege that they were not paid the appropriate rate for overtime work. -
La Marque accused of disciplining police officer for participating in investigation into lieutenant's remarks
HOUSTON – A La Marque police officer is suing his employer for racial discrimination and retaliation, per recent Houston federal court records. -
Texans face more claims of underpayment, mistreatment from ex-cheerleaders
HOUSTON – More than a week after an unidentified ex-Houston Texans Cheerleader took the NFL franchise to court for underpayment and mistreatment, five more former members of the squad are pursuing legal action on similar allegations with a high profile California-based attorney handling their case. -
Millennium Information Services alleged to have violated Equal Pay Act
HOUSTON – A Richmond woman formerly employed by an insurance services company alleges she was paid less than her male counterparts. -
Cigna, Connecticut General Life, surgical centers reach settlement in overpayment suit
HOUSTON – A federal judge in Texas has dismissed an $8 million fraudulent billing case after three health care centers and two insurance companies agreed to a settlement. -
Individuals alleges USPS employee failed to yield at stop sign, caused crash
HOUSTON – Four individuals are seeking damages from a federal agency over alleged injuries sustained in an auto accident in Harris County. -
Lawsuit alleges security professional fired because of religion, medical condition
HOUSTON – A former security professional with Universal Protection Services, doing business as Allied Universal, has brought a wrongful termination lawsuit against the company. -
Consumer alleges collection calls from Premiere Credit of North America were unlawful
BROWNSVILLE – A Houston consumer alleges that a debt collector made repeated, harassing phone calls to her number. -
Woman alleges earring on floor at Kohl's store caused fall
HOUSTON – A Brazoria County woman alleges jewelry on a department store's floor caused her to fall. -
Consumer alleges Gawk Inc. invaded privacy with robocalls
HOUSTON – A Friendswood consumer alleges a corporation headquartered in California contacted him with telemarketing calls without his permission. -
Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc. alleged to have failed to pay overtime wages
HOUSTON – A Highlands resident alleges he routinely worked 84 hours a week for his former employer and was not paid for the overtime work. -
Man alleges Kiewit Engineering Group terminated him because of disability
HOUSTON – A consulting firm in the energy and water markets is alleged to have terminated a quality director because of his disability. -
Exxon seeks to dismiss suit against Papua New Guinea oil investors
HOUSTON – Exxon Mobil Corp. and Exxon Mobil Canada LTD have filed a motion in the Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas to voluntarily dismiss a lawsuit they filed against several parties of an oil exploration project in Papua New Guinea after the investors dismissed Exxon from the arbitration against them. -
Transworld Systems alleged to have harassed consumer with collection calls
HOUSTON – A Pennsylvania debt collector is alleged to have harassed a man with its collection calls. -
Man claims ProCollect keeps calling to collect alleged debt owed by unknown third party
HOUSTON – A man alleges he is being harassed by a debt collector in its attempt to collect an alleged debt from an unknown third party. -
Pipe fabricator alleges Austin Industrial owes unpaid overtime wages
HOUSTON – A pipe fabricator alleges his former employer failed to pay him the appropriate rate for the overtime hours he worked.