U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas Austin Division
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Patent suit against LinkedIn transferred from Texas to California
WACO - Earlier this week, a Texas federal court shipped a patent lawsuit against LinkedIn to California. -
Verizon hit with patent suit over smartwatch tech
WACO - An infringement lawsuit was recently brought against Cello Partnership (Verizon) alleging violation of a patent dealing with wearable technology. -
Texas’ Eastern District once again a top patent venue, LexMachina data shows
AUSTIN - Once known as the “rocket docket” for patent litigation, the Eastern District of Texas has experienced a resurgence in infringement filings so far in 2023, according to data collected by LexMachina. -
Abbott's order on ballot drop boxes is glaring voter suppression, lawsuit alleges
AUSTIN - Gov. Greg Abbott’s order to restrict each county in Texas to one secure ballot drop box is unconstitutional and a direct act of voter suppression, a lawsuit filed today against Abbott and Texas Secretary of State Ruth Hughs argues. -
Teenage girl claims she was sexually harassed by Chipotle kitchen manager
AUSTIN — A teenage girl claims while working at Chipotle she faced sexual harassment by a kitchen manager. -
Owners of Austin strip club face allegations of not paying its dancers
AUSTIN — The owners of an Austin strip club are facing a suit filed by a dancer who claims the club failed to pay entertainers a wage and took a percentage of their tips. -
Man claims TitleMax continued debt collection attempts after he filed for bankruptcy
AUSTIN — A man is claiming TitleMax continued to call him in an effort to collect a debt after he filed for bankruptcy. -
Woman sues firearms dealer alleging pistol spontaneously fired causing her injury
AUSTIN — A woman is suing a firearms dealer after suffering permanent injuries when her husband's gun allegedly spontaneously discharged. -
Former VP Racing Fuels manager claims owner orchestrated hazing, other dangerous activity at company events
AUSTIN — A former VP Racing Fuels manager claims the company owner/president placed employees in dangerous situations such as hazing at company meetings and outings and that he was fired for not signing liability release. -
Former Connect Invest consultant sues over severance, benefits he was allegedly denied
AUSTIN — A former consultant for Connect Invest is claiming the company's breach of contract for not paying him severance and other benefits. -
New Civil Liberties Alliance says Congress, not ATF, should enact bump stock laws
AUSTIN – Austin resident Michael Cargill adhered to the bump stock ban and surrendered two of his devices at the local Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) field office. -
The Buzbee Law Firm files 'egregious billing' lawsuit against practice connected to Justin Fairfax controversy
AUSTIN – An international law firm reportedly involved in an East Coast lieutenant governor’s sexual assault debacle is the target of a federal lawsuit filed deep in the heart of Texas. -
Judge dismisses Huntleigh USA from airport injury suit, agrees to add another defendant
AUSTIN – A federal judge dismissed a security company from a lawsuit and granted a motion to leave to bring in a second third-party defendant into the case. -
Magistrate judge recommends case filed by union against Southwestern Bell, others be dismissed
AUSTIN – A U.S. magistrate judge has recommended that a lawsuit filed by a union be dismissed from federal court. -
Former executive assistant hits Tex. Crim. App. with wrongful termination suit, claims Facebook posts led to firing
AUSTIN – A former executive assistant with the state’s highest appellate court for criminal cases recently initiated legal action last month on claims she was wrongfully terminated for her usage of social media. -
Woman says workers' comp claim for snowmobiling injuries sustained during company trip led to termination
AUSTIN – A Seguin woman claims her employer terminated her for pursuing workers’ compensation in response to injuries sustained while snowmobiling on a business outing. -
HomeAway asks court to dismiss lawsuit over traveler fee
AUSTIN – The Austin Division of the Western District of Texas is being asked to dismiss a class action lawsuit filed by property owner plaintiffs who alleged the imposition of a new traveler fee by a company that makes short-term rental properties available for travelers on the Web was a breach of contract and represented fraud and unjust enrichment. -
Lawsuit faults Williamson Co. hospital for female patient's fall, brain injury
AUSTIN – After allegedly falling at a Williamson County hospital last year, Travis County resident Ollie Jo Edmondson has filed a lawsuit. -
Former Texas State Technical College instructor alleges age discrimination
AUSTIN – A McGregor man alleges he was terminated by a college because of his age and replaced with a younger individual. -
Family files suit against FCA US LLC after man dies from injuries from Highway 281 crash
AUSTIN – The surviving spouse and children of a man killed in a collision allege the vehicle he was driving violated several crashworthiness principles.