U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Recent News About U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
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Texas man alleges Michigan auto dealership would not honor sales contract
HOUSTON – A Harris County man has filed suit against a Michigan car dealership over allegations that it refused to give him possession of a vehicle he purchased. -
Conditional settlement reached on suit between Stryker Corp. and Zimmer Biomet Holdings
HOUSTON – A settlement agreement on Nov. 28 was reached in a lawsuit between Howmedica Osteonics Corp., a subsidiary of Stryker Corp., makers of orthopedic implant devices, and Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc., in which Biomet was accused of engaging in unfair competition, improper use of trade secrets and improper solicitation of Stryker customers. -
Houston resident sues debt-collection agency for deceptive practices
BROWNSVILLE — A consumer has filed a class-action lawsuit against Continental Service Group Inc., a collection agency that does business as ConServe, alleging deceptive debt-collection practices. -
Consumer sues debt collector for telephone harassment
BROWNSVILLE — A consumer is suing Crest Financial Services, a debt collector, citing alleged violation of telephone harassment statutes. -
Consumer seeks damages from Kohl's Department Store regarding collection calls
BROWNSVILLE – A Houston consumer alleges a debt collector continued to call her after she asked the calls to stop. -
GKL Recovery & Acquisitions alleged to have used misleading collection practices
BROWNSVILLE – A Houston consumer alleges a letter sent from California collection agency misled her into believer she needed to pay an alleged debt immediately or the amount would increase. -
Phoenix Financial Services alleged to have threatened woman with legal action to pay alleged debt
HOUSTON – A Richmond consumer claims a national debt collection company unlawfully threatened her with a lawsuit. -
Ad Astra Recovery Services Inc. alleged to have harassed consumer with collection calls
BROWNSVILLE – A Richmond consumer alleges a debt collector harassed her with phone calls. -
Michael Andrews & Associates LLC, Autovest LLC alleged to use unfair means to collect debt
HOUSTON – A consumer alleges she was damaged because a debt collector failed to state in a letter that all disputes must be done in writing. -
Malpractice suit against Ford & Bergner dismissed
Ford Bergner malpractice lawsuit dismissed by Houston court -
New York woman sues attorney Don Ford alleging negligence in father custody case
HOUSTON – A New York woman and actress Juliette Fairley has sued Houston and Dallas-based probate attorney Don Ford for negligence and breach of fiduciary duty, alleging that malfeasance led to her losing a custody case in which her father, a veteran of World War II, Korea and Vietnam, was instead placed in an old-age home whose care she alleges is substandard. -
Sheraton Houston Brookhollow Hotel guests alleges he was injured in fall
HOUSTON – A California man alleges he was injured at a Houston hotel because of a liquid left on a floor. -
Transworld Systems Inc. accused of violating debt collection law with repeated phone calls
BROWNSVILLE – An Eagle Lake consumer alleges a Pennsylvania-based debt collector harassed him with phone calls. -
Former employee accuses Harris County Emergency Corp. of racial discrimination
A former employee is suing Harris County Emergency Corp. for alleged racial discrimination and violation of civil rights. -
California doctor accused of breach of contract involving medical technology
An individual is suing Dr. Ferid Murad, a California resident, citing alleged breach of contract. -
I.C. Systems Inc. accused of violating telephone harassment rules
Consumers are suing I.C. Systems Inc., a debt collector, for alleged violation of telephone harassment statutes. -
National Credit Adjusters LLC accused of unlawful debt collection practices
A consumer is suing National Credit Adjusters LLC, a debt collector, citing alleged unlawful collection practices. -
Former employee accuses Occidental Petroleum Corporation, Oxy Energy Services LLC of retaliation
An employee is suing Occidental Petroleum Corporation and Oxy Energy Services LLC, her former employer, citing alleged discrimination, retaliation and violation of the Family and Medical Leave Act. -
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. -
Securities lawsuit against Flotek Industries dismissed by federal judge
HOUSTON – A judge for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas has dismissed a securities class-action suit against Flotek Industries.