Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas
Recent News About Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas
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Former employee accuses Harris County Emergency Corp. of racial discrimination
A former employee is suing Harris County Emergency Corp. for alleged racial discrimination and violation of civil rights. -
California doctor accused of breach of contract involving medical technology
An individual is suing Dr. Ferid Murad, a California resident, citing alleged breach of contract. -
I.C. Systems Inc. accused of violating telephone harassment rules
Consumers are suing I.C. Systems Inc., a debt collector, for alleged violation of telephone harassment statutes. -
National Credit Adjusters LLC accused of unlawful debt collection practices
A consumer is suing National Credit Adjusters LLC, a debt collector, citing alleged unlawful collection practices. -
Former employee accuses Occidental Petroleum Corporation, Oxy Energy Services LLC of retaliation
An employee is suing Occidental Petroleum Corporation and Oxy Energy Services LLC, her former employer, citing alleged discrimination, retaliation and violation of the Family and Medical Leave Act. -
Inspector alleges oil field services company failed to pay overtime
HOUSTON — A Montgomery County man has filed a class action lawsuit against an oil field services company, alleging violation of workers compensation acts in failing to pay overtime. -
Project engineer alleges former employer defamed him
HOUSTON — A Harris County man is suing his former employer, alleging defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress and retaliation. -
Consumer blames blender manufacturers for burns
HOUSTON — A Harris County woman is suing blender manufacturers, alleging breach of express and implied warranties. -
Consumer accuses telemarketers of harassment
HOUSTON — A Harris County man is suing telemarketers, alleging violation of telephone harassment statutes. -
Sushi chefs allege restaurant operators failed to pay overtime
HOUSTON — Two Houston sushi chefs are suing Japanese restaurant operators, alleging violation of workers compensation acts in failing to pay overtime. -
Consumer accuses debt collector of deceptive practices
HOUSTON — A Tarrant County woman is suing a debt collector, alleging false and deceptive debt collection practices. -
Delivery driver alleges Papa John's failed to pay overtime
HOUSTON — A Washington County woman has filed a class action lawsuit against Papa John’s, alleging violation of workers compensation acts in failing to pay overtime. -
Welder alleges energy exploration company failed to pay overtime
HOUSTON — A welder has filed a class action lawsuit against an oil and gas exploration company, alleging violation of workers compensation acts in failing to pay overtime. -
African-American grill cook accuses Aramark of racial discrimination
HOUSTON — A black Harris County man is suing Aramark, alleging deprivation of equal employment opportunities. -
5 consumers accuse Credit One of invasion of privacy
HOUSTON — Five consumers are suing Credit One, alleging illegal debt collection practices. -
Inmate blames transport providers, law enforcement officials for injuries
HOUSTON — An inmate is suing transport service providers and Harris County law enforcement, alleging their negligence caused injuries to the plaintiff. -
Passenger blames American Airlines for turbulence injuries
HOUSTON — A Grenada woman is suing American Airlines, alleging negligence caused in-flight injuries to the plaintiff. -
Four workers allege employers failed to pay overtime
HOUSTON — Four employees have filed a class action lawsuit against home care and elder care employers, alleging alleged violation of workers compensation acts in failing to pay overtime. -
Takata airbags back in forefront in suit filed by Friendswood man
HOUSTON – Last year, Friendswood resident Victor Guerrero was driving his 2002 Honda in the Houston area when he slammed into the back of another car. -
Consumer accuses debt collector of unfair practices
&&& HOUSTON — A Mineral Wells woman is suing a debt collector, alleging unfair debt collection practices.