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Recent News About Lewis
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Consumer claims Composite Sea Born offshore open boat is defective
GALVESTON – A consumer claims a boat he purchased is defective and is seeking rescission of the sales contract. -
Lewis Specialties Trucking Services mechanic alleges faulty jack caused leg injury
BEAUMONT – A mechanic is seeking damages after his leg was broken while working on a rig. -
Brake Check service manager alleges he is owed unpaid wages
HOUSTON – A service manager for an automotive repair shop alleges he is not paid for all hours worked. -
Ninth Court affirms take-nothing verdict in med-mal against SE Medical Center
BEAUMONT - Last June, a Jefferson County jury cleared the Medical Center of Southeast Texas of any negligence following a medical malpractice trial. -
Wrongful death suit filed against L'Auberge Du Lac Hotel & Casino
HOUSTON – The family members of a woman who passed away after falling from a slot machine's chair are seeking more than $1 million from a Louisiana casino. -
Woman seeks more than $1 million from Precision Task Group Inc. over discrimination claims
HOUSTON – An African-American woman alleges that an IT staffing and counseling firm intentionally discriminated against her because of her pregnancy. -
Worker seeks damages from Exxon after falling from ladder at Beaumont refinery
BEAUMONT – An Echo Maintenance employee is seeking more than $1 million in damages after falling from a ladder at a Beaumont refinery. -
Motorist seeks damages from NR 1 Transport, driver after Highway 75 accident
SHERMAN – A Lewisville woman is seeking damages over alleged injuries and property damages after a collision on Highway 75. -
Ninth Court affirms SJ wins for Chase, Pleasure Pier HOA
BEAUMONT – The Ninth Court of Appeals recently affirmed that a trial court was right in awarding summary judgment to JP Morgan Chase and the Pleasure Pier Homeowners Association in a wrongful foreclosure lawsuit. -
Former Howton Construction workers allege they are owed unpaid overtime pay
HOUSTON – Two construction workers allege their former employer paid the same rate regardless of how many hours they worked in a week. -
Our Living (That Is, Amendable) Constitution
Proponents of “living constitutionalism” or other non-originalist theories of constitutional law sometimes argue that our now 230-year-old Constitution wasn’t designed for current social conditions. Prevailing attitudes on a variety of subjects have changed dramatically since 1787, critics of originalism say. Judges must be allowed to augment or update the Constitution to keep it “relevant.” -
Five seek damages after collision allegedly caused by unsafe lane change on I-10
BEAUMONT – A Louisiana driver is facing a suit seeking more than $200,000 in damages from five individuals who allege they were injured in a collision on Interstate 10. -
Suit filed against Ace Cash Express over allegedly unlawful collection calls
GALVESTON – Four consumers allege an Irving-based debt collector unlawfully called them. -
Former Electra Link Inc. employee seeks judgment regarding confidentiality agreement
HOUSTON – A Lewisville man is seeking the court's judgment that he is not bound or restricted by an agreement with his former Spring employer. -
Woman alleges Redneck Heaven Venture One terminated her after announcing pregnancy
SHERMAN – A Denton County woman alleges that her former Lewisville employer discriminated against her because of her pregnancy. -
Man alleges he was not paid overtime while employed by Magnolia ranch
HOUSTON – A former ranch hand for an equestrian facility in Magnolia has filed a class-action lawsuit against its owners and operators over allegations that he was improperly classified as an independent contractor and that he was not paid the correct overtime rate. -
Couple accuses timeshare brokers of negligent misrepresentation
GALVESTON — A Katy husband and wife are suing timeshare brokers, alleging negligent misrepresentation. -
Customer blames Dickinson raceway owner for injuries
GALVESTON — A Galveston County man is suing the owner of a Dickinson raceway, alleging negligence led to the plaintiff suffering injuries. -
Man files suit against Spinnaker alleging discrimination and wrongful termination
SHERMAN – A 45-year-old man filed suit the Sherman Division of the Eastern District of Texas alleging age and race discrimination, hostile work environment, retaliation and wrongful termination against his former Lewisville employer. -
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.