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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Attorneys general try to block transfer of authority over internet domains
GALVESTON -- A federal judge has denied a last-minute attempt to block the transition of oversight of internet domain names to an international non-profit. -
Class action suit accuses Santa Fe of jailing residents to raise revenue
GALVESTON – Three Galveston County men filed a class action lawsuit against the City of Santa Fe on allegations it is raising revenue by unconstitutionally jailing local residents, according to recent Galveston federal court records. -
Rigger blames oil platform owners, operators for injuries
GALVESTON — A Louisiana rigger is suing oil platform owners and operators, alleging their negligence led to injuries for the plaintiff. -
Louisiana man alleges he was injured on Energy XXI platform
GALVESTON – A Louisiana man alleges he was injured while working on an oil platform. -
Consultant alleges oilfield services company failed to pay overtime
GALVESTON — A Louisiana man is suing a Houston oilfield services company, alleging violation of workers compensation acts in failing to pay proper overtime. -
Former FedEx Ground delivery drivers allege termination for national origin
GALVESTON – Two former delivery drivers for FedEx Ground Package System, Inc. are suing the company for allegedly terminating them in response to their complaints about discrimination based on their respective national origins. -
Pipefitter accuses former employer of disability discrimination
GALVESTON — A Matagorda County pipefitter is suing a Texas construction company, alleging disability discrimination and wrongful termination. -
Employee blames Lowe's Home Center for injuries
GALVESTON — A Lake Jackson man is suing Lowe's Home Center, alleging Lowe's negligence led to the plaintiff suffering injuries. -
Scheduling order entered in $20M suit over fatal wreck
Unless the case settles or is dismissed, a little over a year from now an automobile collision lawsuit seeking $20 million in damages will go to trial. -
Iraq seeks return of more than one million barrels of crude oil on its way to Galveston
The Ministry of Oil of the Republic of Iraq seeks possession of more than one million barrels of oil that it claims was illegally pumped from Iraqi oil fields, according to a recently filed federal lawsuit. -
Family seeks more than $5M over father's fatal wreck
The family of a deceased man has filed suit against the company that employed the truck driver who they claim struck and killed him. -
Man says home raided during dinner party, sues Brazoria sheriff
A man is suing a county, its sheriff and two deputy sheriffs on allegations they violated his Fourth Amendment rights, unlawfully arrested him and used excessive force.