Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas
Recent News About Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas
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Harris County worker alleges AANT Investments failed to pay overtime
HOUSTON - A Harris County man is suing the owners of a Houston business, alleging they did not pay him overtime wages. -
Worker alleges Armada Towing did not pay overtime
HOUSTON - A Harris County man is suing two towing companies, alleging they did not pay him overtime wages. -
Oilfield workers allege BTI Services, Warrior Energy failed to pay overtime
HOUSTON — Two oilfield workers are suing two oil services companies, alleging failure to pay overtime. -
Paralegal argues Eberstein & Witherite should pay overtime
HOUSTON – A Harris County woman is suing a law firm, alleging missing overtime pay as required under the Fair Labor Standards Act. -
Passenger sues Spirit Airlines over lost luggage on Las Vegas-Houston flight
Claiming Spirit Airlines lost some of his and his wife’s luggage on a flight from Las Vegas to Houston last year, Houston resident Jafar Nassiri has pursued legal action against the low-cost carrier. -
Two black employees accuse Contract Drilling of racial discrimination
HOUSTON — Two former employees are suing a Houston-based drilling corporation, alleging violations to Title VII through racial discrimination and unlawful termination. -
2 ex-employees allege companies failed to pay overtime wages
HOUSTON — Two former employees are suing a number of businesses and individuals, alleging willful failure to pay overtime wages. -
Data engineer alleges Geolog Americas failed to pay overtime
HOUSTON – A data engineer is suing a Houston logging company, alleging he and similar workers did not receive overtime compensation. -
Man sues over injuries allegedly suffered while in police custody
HOUSTON – A man and his father are suing the city of Katy for injuries he allegedly suffered while handcuffed and in the custody of two police officers. -
Man claims DSW fired him because of his race
HOUSTON – A former merchandise manager at a shoe company in Houston claims he was fired because he is Mexican. -
Harris County firm files lawsuit to force arbitration in structured settlement issue
HOUSTON – A Harris County firm is suing to force an arbitration hearing in connection with some structured settlement insurance payments it claims it was owed to it from a life insurance policy. -
Fort Worth oilfield employer sued for allegedly unpaid overtime wages
HOUSTON – Two former employees of a Fort Worth-based oil field services company are suing their employer for overtime time wages that were allegedly not paid out. -
Memorial Hermann Health System sued over unpaid overtime allegations
HOUSTON – An ex-flight paramedic for a Houston-based health care system is suing his former employer for allegedly unpaid overtime compensation while working for the company from November 2010 to November 2015. -
Humble man files writ in discrimination case
HOUSTON – A resident of Humble has filed a writ demanding that an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission administrative judge hear his discrimination case against the federal government. -
Shipping vessel sued over allegedly damaged cargo
HOUSTON – A shipping company has been sued over allegations of damaging a cargo of stainless steel pipe while en route from Shanghai to the Port of Houston. -
Steel company alleges maritime shipping business damaged cargo
HOUSTON – A German and technology company with offices in Houston is suing a shipping company, alleging damaged cargo. -
Japanese insurance company alleges ship's owners to blame for cargo damage
HOUSTON – A Tokyo-based insurance company is claiming a cargo vessel en route from Shanghai to Houston damaged some stainless steel piping, which resulted in more than $369,000 worth of damage. -
Employee accuses South Texas College of Law of race, gender discrimination
HOUSTON — A former employee is suing a law school, alleging discrimination due to his race and gender. -
Employee alleges Community Health Systems practiced gender discrimination
HOUSTON — A female worker is suing her past employer, alleging discrimination based on her gender. -
Suit: woman's refusal to participate in 'flirtatious environment' resulted in firing
A software company in Angleton and its owner were recently implicated in a former employee’s sex discrimination lawsuit. In the suit filed Jan. 6 in the Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas, Kimberley Garner asserts that OverNite Software, Inc. and principal Armando Caceres, Jr. created a hostile work environment for female workers. Garner raised issue about the mistreatment in question only for the defendants to terminate her, according to the complaint. Caceres allegedly “beca