Lone Star Legal Aid
Recent News About Lone Star Legal Aid
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Case activity for Indiyah Paige vs Walter Banks on July 23
The Harris County Civil Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by Indiyah Paige, Pro Se and Troy Bush against Pro Se, Sukk Banks and Walter Banks on July 23. -
Former Cox Radio employee fired for personal social media post sues over denial of unemployment
HOUSTON — A former Cox Radio employee is seeking an appeal of a Texas Workforce Commission decision to deny her unemployment benefits after she was fired over a personal social media post. -
Woman sues Houston auto repair claiming she was coerced into signing agreement
HOUSTON — A woman is suing a Houston auto repair claiming she was coerced into signing a repair and payment agreement. -
Tax preparer accused of pocketing portion of client's 2016 refund money
HOUSTON – A Harris County woman alleges a tax preparer pocketed some of her 2016 refund money and has filed a lawsuit. -
Consumer accuses Houston company of deceptive practices
HOUSTON — A Harris County woman is suing a Houston company, alleging deceptive trade practices. -
Customer alleges used car dealer breached contract
HOUSTON — A Rusk County woman is suing a used car dealer, alleging breach of a motor vehicle sales contract. -
Woman says housing conditions were awful
A Harris County woman is suing over claims she was the victim of common law fraud and exposed to deplorable conditions in a Galveston transitional housing program. -
Jefferson Co. receives grant for Veterans’ legal services
AUSTIN – The Texas Access to Justice Foundation (TAJF) has announced grants, totaling more than $426,000, to 11 nonprofit organizations that will help fund legal aid services for Texas veterans. -
Woman claims she was evicted for helping disabled apply for tenancy
A disabled woman has filed suit against the apartment complex she claims discriminated against her due to her disability. -
Suit seeks woman's release from DADS registry
GALVESTON - Local resident Gail Morris claims the Transitional Learning Center in Galveston terminated her in response to what she thinks is the Department of Aging and Disability Services's erroneous classification. -
Consumer sues debt collectors for filing lawsuit in a distant court
MARSHALL - A Gilmer County consumer has filed a lawsuit against several debt collectors for violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act by filing a lawsuit in a distant court. -
Tyler woman sues payday loan company
TYLER - A Tyler woman has filed a lawsuit against a payday loan company after it threatened to charge her with theft for nonpayment of her loan. -
Galveston man claims possessions in storage were destroyed
GALVESTON - A Galveston man is suing two businesses after they allegedly demolished his storage unit and lost his possessions. -
Help clinics, live chats offer free legal services to Texas hurricane victims
Several of the state's legal aid organizations are offering a variety of free services to help victims of Hurricane Ike deal with legal problems. -
Lone Star Legal Aid to offer free legal advice to hurricane victims
HOUSTON � Lone Star Legal Aid has announced it will be offering free legal advice to areas affected by Hurricane Ike. -
Law students work in legal aid offices throughout Texas
AUSTIN -- Twenty law students from around the state are participating in the Access to Justice Internship Program this summer. -
Contractor splits before job is finished, homeowner sues
Sandra Hinson hopes to extract around $50,000 from the contractor who she hired to repair her home following Hurricane Rita. Hinson claims she paid Jesus Delacruz up front, and that he split before finishing the job.