Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas
Recent News About Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas
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Lawn Ranger accused by former employee of not paying overtime rate
HOUSTON – A former crew chief for lawn maintenance providers alleges he was not properly compensated for overtime work. -
Family blames health care providers for relative's death
HOUSTON — A family is suing Houston health care providers, alleging their negligence led to the death of a relative. -
Nurse accuses Baytown police of malicious prosecution
HOUSTON — A Harris County registered nurse is suing Baytown law enforcement, alleging alleged malicious prosecution and intentional infliction of emotional distress. -
HR manager alleges employer guilty of age discrimination
HOUSTON — A Fort Bend County woman is suing her former employer, alleging age discrimination and violation of workers compensation acts. -
Bank association alleges borrower owes more than $8 million
HOUSTON — A bank association is suing a Conroe borrower and guarantors, alleging breach of contract in failure to pay more than $8 million. -
Cypress-Fairbanks school district alleges utility board violated law
HOUSTON — The Cypress-Fairbanks school district is suing a utility district and its board members, alleging deprivation of rights in not being able to open an elementary school on time. -
Widow blames automobile manufacturer for husband's death
HOUSTON — A Longview woman is suing Fiat/Chrysler, alleging its negligence caused her husband to be killed in an auto crash. -
Assistant maintenance worker alleges former employer failed to pay overtime
HOUSTON — A Harris County man is suing his former employer, alleging violation of workers compensation acts in failing to pay overtime. -
Three ex-employees allege marine equipment manufacturer failed to pay overtime
HOUSTON — Three former employees are suing a Houston marine equipment manufacturer, alleging violation of workers compensation acts in failing to pay overtime. -
Employee accuses staffing business of ignoring overtime pay rules
HOUSTON — A Texas man is suing a staffing business, alleging violation of workers compensation acts in failing to pay overtime. -
African-American property manager accuses former employer of discrimination
HOUSTON — A black Houston woman is suing a real estate business, alleging racial discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination. -
Eight workers accuse wireless company of failing to pay overtime
HOUSTON — Eight employees are suing a Houston wireless company, alleging violation of workers compensation acts in failing to pay overtime wages. -
Harris Co. woman says drug testing company fired her for lodging sexual harassment complaints
HOUSTON – A Harris County woman alleges that she lost her job with a drug testing company because she complained about sexual harassment. -
Supervisor alleges former employer failed to pay overtime
HOUSTON — A Harris County man is suing his former employer, alleging failure to pay overtime in violation of workers compensation acts. -
Taiwanese corporation alleges multiple defendants failed to pay for industrial crane
HOUSTON — A Taiwanese corporation and an individual are suing multiple defendants, alleging failure to deliver an industrial crane. -
Professor accuses UT Health Science Center at Houston of discrimination
HOUSTON — A professor is suing a branch of the University of Texas system, alleging unlawful employment practices. -
Driver alleges trucking company failed to pay overtime
HOUSTON — A Harris County truck driver is suing a trucking company, alleging violation of workers compensation acts in failing to pay overtime wages. -
Houston strip clubs settle dancers’ labor lawsuit for $1.1 million
HOUSTON – Dancers of four strip clubs in Houston are set to receive $1.1 million from their former employers as settlement to a labor case, alleging that they were incorrectly categorized as independent contractors. -
Man claims Harris Co. jailers beat him
HOUSTON – A man who was recently detained at the Harris County Jail claims that employees at the facility assaulted him. -
Field hand sues Express Energy LLC
HOUSTON — A field hand has filed a class-action lawsuit against Express Energy LLC, an oilfield operator, citing alleged violation of workers compensation acts.John Crain filed a complaint on behalf of all others similarly situated under 29 U.S.C.