HOUSTON – A local man’s lawsuit against Citgo Petroleum Corp. asserts that the U.S.-based arm of Venezuelan national oil company PDVSA transferred the plaintiff out of a position because he complained about discrimination based on national origin.
HOUSTON – A Georgia woman who formerly worked as a welder for Schlumberger Technology Corp. has sued the company for wrongful termination, alleging she was fired because she was expecting.
Mark Pulliam writes "to express my chagrin, bordering on exasperation, at the continuing hijinks at UT-Austin under the so-called leadership of President Greg Fenves."
GALVESTON – The parents of one of the teens killed in the May 18 shooting at Santa Fe High School have filed a lawsuit against the parents of the suspected shooter.
HOUSTON – A Texas appellate court recently nixed a $4.5 million award of exemplary damages to Shale Exploration, but did decide, however, to affirm a judgment of $14.3 million in lost profits allegedly caused by Eagle Oil & Gas’ theft of trade secrets.
HOUSTON – An establishment in Houston’s Midtown neighborhood has been sued over a car accident late last year which paralyzed a passenger, recent Harris County District Court records show.
SAN ANTONIO – The 4th Court of Appeals overturned a default judgment against two oil and gas exploration companies worth $2.9 million and sent the dispute back to the trial court.
HOUSTON – The parents of an infant who perished at a childcare facility last year have pursued legal action, recent Harris County District Court records show.
