U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas Galveston Division
Recent News About U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas Galveston Division
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Consumer claims St. Paul Stamp Works failed to honor contract
GALVESTON – A consumer alleges a business failed to honor a contract and is seeking money he paid for the products he purchased. -
Galveston Co. woman's wrongful termination suit against Texas City says defendant's drug test policy is unconstitutional
GALVESTON – The City of Texas City and Mayor Matthew T. Doyle face a federal lawsuit from a former employee who says she was fired for refusing to take a random drug test. -
Court papers accuse Sweeny PD of applying excessive force on plaintiff
GALVESTON – The City of Sweeny and its police department are accused in a federal lawsuit of using excessive force on a male suspect, per recent Galveston Division of the Southern District of Texas records. -
ACLU calls Galveston Co.'s bail system into question over allegedly discriminatory practices against indigent inmates
GALVESTON – A federal class action lawsuit alleges Galveston County implements a bail system that is unfavorable towards individuals who cannot afford to post bail. -
Female police officer files gender discrimination suit against board of trustees of the Galveston Wharves
GALVESTON – A female police officer alleges she was passed over for promotion in favor of a less-qualified male officer. -
Field service technician alleges he was injured on Thunder Hawk vessel because of owners' negligence
GALVESTON – A field service technician alleges he was injured while working on a vessel because the vessel owners did not provide a safe working environment. -
Former meat cutter for Halal Beasley Ranch alleges he is owed unpaid wages
GALVESTON – A Brownsville man alleges his former slaughterhouse employer failed to pay him the correct rate for overtime work. -
Security gate strikes contractor's vehicle, lawsuit filed
GALVESTON – The Galveston Division of the Southern District of Texas has taken over a Brazoria County woman’s lawsuit arising from an incident last year at Dow Chemical Co. facility in Freeport. -
Texas City woman alleges racial discrimination at car dealership
GALVESTON – A Texas City woman says a Dickinson car dealership discharged her from employment because she lodged a complaint about racial discrimination. -
Swift Technical Services alleged to have misclassified employees regarding overtime pay
GALVESTON – An Odessa man alleges a staffing company unlawfully misclassified him as exempt from receiving overtime pay. -
DC International Inc. alleged to owe former dispatcher overtime wages
GALVESTON – An Ohio resident formerly employed on oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico alleges he is owed unpaid overtime wages. -
Co-Operative Adjustment Bureau alleged to have harassed man with phone calls
GALVESTON – A Texas resident alleges that a debt collector has harassed him with collection calls. -
Man alleges Freeport LNG Development LP failed to hire him because of his age
GALVESTON – A 79-year-old Brazoria County man alleges a Freeport business failed to hire him for a position he was qualified for because of his age. -
Fast food restaurant provides original answer to former worker's suit
GALVESTON – Haza Foods, doing business as Wendy’s, recently responded to a former employee’s lawsuit alleging sexual harassment and wrongful termination. -
Union Pacific Railroad Co. employee alleges knee injuries caused by work environment
GALVESTON – A railroad worker alleges he is unable to work because of knee deterioration caused by an unsafe work environment. -
Wal-Mart employee alleges race, sex were a factor in her termination
GALVESTON – An African-American woman alleges she was terminated from her job at a Wal-Mart distribution center because of her race and sex. -
Orion Marine Construction Inc. employee alleges steering wheel of vessel injured hand
GALVESTON – A Louisiana man alleges his hand was injured while working on a vessel. -
North Tex. seaman faults employer for slip and fall on vessel
GALVESTON – A seaman from North Texas recently brought a slip and fall lawsuit against his employer. -
Consumers allege Experian, TXU Energy Retail is reporting inaccurate information on credit reports
GALVESTON – Three Texas consumers allege inaccurate information is still listed on their credit reports. -
Lawsuit: young Colo. girl injured on ride at Galveston tourist attraction
GALVESTON – A trip to a local attraction more than a year ago allegedly resulted in injuries for a young girl from Colorado.