Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas
Recent News About Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas
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Credito Royal USA Finance alleged to have invaded woman's privacy with collection calls
HOUSTON – A Florida debt collector is alleged to have invaded a consumer's privacy with its collection calls. -
Consumer alleges actual harm from Hardee Texstar Homes solicitation calls
BROWNSVILLE – A Houston resident alleges a real estate brokerage cold called him without his consent to solicit its services. -
Man alleges he was not fleeing Missouri City officers but moving away from wrecked vehicle
HOUSTON – A man alleges he was not trying to flee officers in Missouri City after a vehicle crashed but was trying to move away from it because he thought it would explode. -
FedEx Ground contractor alleges barricade at Magnolia Kroger caused him to trip
HOUSTON – A FedEx Ground independent contractor alleges he was injured making a delivery to a Magnolia grocery store because of a hidden safety barricade. -
Nigerian passengers allege United Airlines discriminated against them by removing them from flight
HOUSTON – A Nigerian citizen alleges she and her children were removed from a flight because a white passenger reported that she was "pungent." -
Court papers detail woman's 'demeaning' experience as Ren Fest owner's personal assistant
HOUSTON – The Texas Renaissance Festival and Stargate Manor Arboretum are accused in a federal lawsuit of terminating a female employee who allegedly pushed back against her superior for ordering her to perform tasks she thought were inappropriate. -
Former Louetta Automotive Group technician files suit for allegedly unpaid overtime wages
HOUSTON – A former general service technician for an auto repair business alleges he is owed unpaid wages. -
Former Golden Town International carpenter alleges he is owed unpaid wages
HOUSTON – A former carpenter of a company that designs, remodels and customizes restaurant furniture alleges that he was not paid at the appropriate rate for overtime work. -
Ex-Texans cheerleader sues team for underpayment, alleges mistreatment from squad manager
HOUSTON – A Harris County woman who used to be a member of the Houston Texans Cheerleaders has pursued legal action against the NFL franchise on claims she was underpaid during her year-long tenure, according to recent Houston federal court records. -
Hunter Warfield alleged to have harassed Friendswood woman with calls
BROWNSVILLE – A Friendswood consumer alleges a Florida debt collector has harassed her with phone calls. -
Oilfield worker alleges EcoStim, others owe unpaid overtime wages
HOUSTON – A California man alleges he is owed unpaid overtime wages by his former oil and gas industry employer. -
Ind. photographer says concert photo of Ted Nugent used without permission, pursues legal action
HOUSTON – An Indiana-based freelance photographer alleges RCC Holdings, LLC committed copyright infringement when it used one of his concert images without permission. -
Disabled vet's lawsuit alleges apartment complex rife with FHA violations
HOUSTON – A disabled veteran’s unsuccessful search for an apartment is the focus of a federal lawsuit that was filed on May 14. -
Nurse alleges Maxim Healthcare Services failed to pay appropriate rate for overtime work
HOUSTON – A Fort Bend County nurse alleges she is owed unpaid wages from her former employer. -
World's Gold & Diamonds alleges individual owes more than $100,000 for jewelry
HOUSTON – A Houston company alleges an individual failed to pay in full the balance for the purchase of thousands of dollars' worth of jewelry. -
National Credit Adjusters alleged to have harassed woman with phone calls at work
HOUSTON – A Katy, Texas resident alleges a debt collector unlawfully contacted her at work. -
Woman alleges hostile work environment at General Land Office 'forced' her to resign
HOUSTON – A League City woman alleges she was "forced" to resign her position with a state agency because of a hostile work environment. -
Former deli manager alleges Randall's Food Markets failed to pay overtime compensation
HOUSTON – A Houston man employed by a food market for 22 years alleges he worked four or five additional hours a week without pay. -
Consumer claims Fair Collections Outsourcing failed to clearly inform status of alleged debt
HOUSTON – A Spring resident alleges that a collection letter she received omitted information in an attempt to "coerce" payment. -
PETA asserts A&M's deletion of Facebook comments a First Amendment violation
HOUSTON – The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is suing a local university president for infringing its First Amendment rights in relation to comments made on social media, per recent Houston federal court records.