News from June 2011
RV park files lawsuit over electricity problems
SHERMAN - An RV park is suing an electrical company after it experienced more than 50 electrical blowouts from an unsuitable electrical wire installed by the company.
Car dealership employee sues for racial, sexual harassment
TYLER - A car dealership is being sued for racial and sexual harassment allegedly due to the service manager making crude racial and sexual pranks and jokes to an employee.
Former janitor sues after losing her job due to complaining about sexual harassment
TYLER - An East Texas healthcare center is being sued by a former employee after she was fired for complaining about sexual harassment.
Waitress sues seafood restaurant for labor violations over tip pool
TYLER - A waitress for an East Texas seafood restaurant has filed a lawsuit against her employer claiming she was forced to participate in a tip pool that was split with the cooks in violation of labor laws.
Truck driver, company sued after tire flies off and hits vehicle
TYLER - A Tyler resident has filed a lawsuit against a truck driver and a trucking company after his vehicle was hit by a flying tire.
Hotel maintenance supervisor sues for overtime wages
TEXARKANA - After three months of employment, a hotel maintenance supervisor is suing his former employer for failing to pay overtime wages.
Wal-Mart escapes $500 billion class action by one vote
Scalia WASHINGTON � By a single vote, retailer Wal-Mart escaped a class action that could have cost half a trillion and would have imposed court control on pay and promotions.
Mustafa Foods sued for not paying rent
Farid Abusaleh, the owner of Fatima Shopping Center in Beaumont, has filed suit against Mustafa Foods, seeking to recover more than $200,000 in unpaid rent.
Orange County collision leads to Jefferson County suit
Orange resident Kevin Woolwine has filed suit against Beaumont local Quentin Ebner for allegedly causing a motor vehicle collision last February.
Market Basket sued for oven explosion injuries
Dana Falcon, a Market Basket employee who was injured when an oven exploded, is seeking injunctive relief against the company.
Physician cleared of negligence in woman's nursing home death
A Jefferson County jury recently cleared an area physician of any medical malpractice in a case alleging that the late Emma Lee Randolph was forced to sit in her own waste while she received dialysis.
Bridge City man sues over rear-end collision
Bridge city resident David McPherson has filed suit against Daina Martinez, a Port Arthur local, alleging she rear-ended him last March.
PU files petition to perpetuate testimony in likely benzene lawsuit
Jefferson County resident Russell Theis has filed a petition to perpetuate the testimony of Edmund Theis, who suffers from a benzene-related blood disorder.
No new trial for locals who sued to keep vehicles parked on lawn
A Beaumont judge on Wednesday denied a new trial to a Nederland couple who sued the city to keep vehicles parked in their yard.
Everyone's talking about Texas and it's all good
We're a self-confident lot in the Lone Star State. We don't need people telling us how wonderful Texas and Texans are. On the other hand, we don't mind the praise.
TWIA reform bill approved by Senate committee
Carona A Texas Senate committee on Wednesday morning approved a bill to reform the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, but it is different from the one passed by the House last week and could send lawmakers into another special session.
Continuance sought in Mexico van crash suit
Toyota HIACE van Plaintiff Jacqueline Ward recently filed a motion for continuance in a case centered on the deadly auto crash in Mexico.
TEXAS PASSES LANDMARK TRADEMARK LEGISLATION TO HARMONIZE WITH FEDERAL LAW
NEW YORK, NY � June 21, 2011 � The International Trademark Association (INTA) today commends the state of Texas enacting legislation that harmonizes Texas trademark law with the Lanham Act, the federal statute governing trademark law in the United States. Texas's new law reflects principles contained in the Model State Trademark Bill, which was developed by INTA to serve as a basis for trademark
UPS customer has a falling out
Thirty or 40 years ago, when a delivery truck brought a package to someone's home, that someone � or a family member -- was there to receive it. If not, the person next door accepted the package in the neighbor's absence.
Lawsuit filed over rear-end collision on Eastex
College Station resident Linda Cooper has filed suit against Kansas resident Jesse Wadel, who allegedly rear-ended her in Beaumont.