PECKAR & ABRAMSON: Courtney Bryan Sheafer joins Peckar & Abramson's Houston Office
Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce that Courtney Bryan Sheaffer has joined the firm’s Houston office as an Associate.
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TEXAS OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL: AG Paxton Commends Department of Labor for Heeding His Request to Rescind the Unlawful Obama-Era Persuader Rule
Attorney General Paxton today commended the U.S. Department of Labor after it rescinded the Obama-era Persuader Rule, which violated the federal Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
SHERMAN DIVISION July 20 4:18-cv-00519 WAPP TECH LIMITED PARTNERSHIP ET AL V. BANK OF AMERICA CORP.
Couple sues after body wax procedure injures wife
HOUSTON – A Harris County couple has filed a lawsuit after the wife allegedly sustained injuries while undergoing a body wax.
Female welder says she was fired because of pregnancy
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.
Jefferson County 172nd District Court Docket: August 2018
THERESA HERNANDEZ ET AL vs. BECHTEL CORPORATION ET AL
Construction worker sustains injuries from 'energized' saw, pursues legal action against employer
HOUSTON – A construction worker alleges he was injured by a saw he was using and has filed a lawsuit, according to recent Harris County District Court records.
Capital One Auto Finance accused of terminating cancer-stricken employee
SHERMAN – Capital One Auto Finance, Inc. has been sued by a Texas man who claims the business fired him for having cancer.
Harris Co. judge approves nonsuit of sperm donor's lawsuit
HOUSTON – A lawsuit alleging a Harris County man’s sperm donation was destroyed without explanation was non-suited, according to recent Harris County District Court records.
Ferguson Law Firm lands three results in 2017 Top Fifty
BEAUMONT – The Ferguson Law Firm of Beaumont, Texas continues its trend of noteworthy results with the release of 2017’s List of Top Fifty Verdicts and Top Fifty Settlements for the State of Texas.
An Open Letter to the University of Texas Board of Regents
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."
American expat in S. Korea says Houston-based employer favored Korean workers
HOUSTON – An American expatriate in South Korea is suing his Houston-based employer for discrimination based on nationality.
Lawsuit: collection agency discriminated against bill collector because of religion
HOUSTON – A professional collection agency is accused of fostering a hostile work environment by a former employee who is a practicing Muslim.
DFW area woman raises issue with camping resort membership
TEXARKANA – Midlothian resident Barbara Wilde has launched a class action complaint against Ocean Canyon Properties, Inc., accusing the company of misrepresenting the costs and benefits and making inadequate and inaccurate disclosures regarding a camping resort membership it sold to her and many other similarly situated consumers.
Blackwell Plastics, others alleged to have failed to cap rebar that injured worker
HOUSTON – A worker alleges he was injured after a fall on an uncapped piece of rebar at a Houston job site.
Texas SFI Partnership alleged to have failed to inspect ceiling that fell on man in apartment
HOUSTON – A man alleges he was injured at a Houston apartment because a ceiling collapsed on him.
Man alleges he was burned at Gossip & Co. Nail Spa
HOUSTON – An employee of a Cypress spa is alleged to have caused burns on a Harris County resident.
Ren Fest formally responds to ex-personal assistant's lawsuit
HOUSTON – The Texas Renaissance Festival formally countered numerous allegations laid out in a former employee’s federal wrongful termination lawsuit, per recent Houston federal court records.
Customer alleges substance in Deer Park McDonald's parking lot caused fall
HOUSTON – A customer at a Deer Park fast food restaurant alleges a substance in the restaurant's parking lot caused her to fall.
Woman alleges contaminated food served at Luby's Fuddruckers Restaurant caused food poisoning
HOUSTON – A diner at a Houston restaurant alleges she suffered food poisoning after consuming food there and seeks $500,000 in damages.
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