Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas
Recent News About Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas
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Houston police accused of false imprisonment
HOUSTON — A Corpus Christi man is suing the Houston Police Department, alleging false imprisonment and illegal detention. -
Patient accuses health care providers of medical negligence
HOUSTON — A California patient is suing Clear Lake health care providers, alleging a negligent medical assessment. -
Plumbing designer alleges former employer failed to pay overtime
HOUSTON — A plumbing designer has filed a class action lawsuit against his former employer, alleging violation of workers compensation acts in failing to pay overtime. -
Technician alleges garage door business failed to pay overtime
Harris County resident accuses employer of unpaid overtimeHOUSTON — A technician has filed a class-action lawsuit against Global Distribution Services, Inc. d/b/a America’s Alliance d/b/a America’s Choice Garage Door Service and Independent Contractors Group LLC, employer, citing alleged violation of workers compensation acts.Bryan Redmon filed a complaint on behalf of individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated filed a complaint on April 10, in the Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas against the defendants alleging that they violated the Fair Labor Standards Act.According to the complaint, the plaintiff alleges that, in 2000, he regularly worked over 40 hours in a work week without being paid an overtime premium of time and one-half for all hours worked in excess of forty hours in a week. -
Female employee accuses drilling businesses of gender discrimination
HOUSTON — A female employee is suing drilling businesses, alleging gender discrimination and retaliation. -
Ex-employee accuses ExxonMobil of disability discrimination, wrongful termination
HOUSTON — A tax specialist is suing ExxonMobil, alleging disability discrimination and wrongful termination. -
Tempur Sealy alleges Mattress Firm failed to honor agreement, still uses signs in stores
HOUSTON – The split between two mattress giants likely is heading to court. -
Production manager alleges employer failed to pay overtime
HOUSTON — A production manager is suing a continuing care business, alleging violation of workers compensation acts in failing to pay overtime. -
Counsel for judge files motion to dismiss Freedom From Religion Foundation complaint over courtroom prayer
HOUSTON – Earlier this year, a Montgomery County judge was sued by a nonprofit secularist foundation for having prayers during the beginning of his courtroom sessions. -
Harris County employee alleges age discrimination
HOUSTON — A county employee is suing Harris County, alleging age discrimination and wrongful termination. -
Customer alleges Luby's violated federal debit card law
HOUSTON — A Fort Bend County man filed a class action lawsuit against Luby's, alleging violation of federal law regarding debit card information. -
Longtime employee accuses Texas Southern of discrimination
HOUSTON — A longtime employee is suing Texas Southern, alleging discrimination and retaliation. -
Worker alleges company failed to pay overtime
HOUSTON — A Tampa man has filed a class action lawsuit against an underwater construction business, alleging violation of workers compensation acts by failing to pay overtime. -
Disabled worker accuses college of wrongful termination
HOUSTON — A Harris County man with Crohn's disease is suing a college system, alleging disability discrimination and wrongful termination. -
Delivery driver alleges tortilla manufacturer failed to pay overtime
HOUSTON — A delivery driver has filed a class action lawsuit against a tortilla manufacturer, alleging violation of workers compensation acts in owing unpaid wages. -
2 employees allege tool manufacturing company failed to pay overtime
HOUSTON — Two employees have filed a class action lawsuit against a Conroe tool manufacturing company, alleging violation of workers compensation acts in failing to pay overtime. -
Cement mixer driver blames Bridgestone for tire blowout, crash
HOUSTON — A Fayette County man is suing a tire and rubber company, alleging breach of implied warranty in causing the crash of the cement truck the plaintiff was driving. -
3 employees accuse cleaning service of failing to pay overtime
HOUSTON — Three Harris County employees are suing an Addison cleaning service franchise, alleging violation of workers compensation acts in failing to pay overtime. -
Federal judge remands former Houston Texans player's turf injury suit
HOUSTON – A federal judge ordered a former Houston Texans linebacker’s turf injury lawsuit remanded to state district court. -
Consumer blames reporting agencies for identity theft
HOUSTON — A consumer is suing reporting agencies, alleging false reporting.