News from July 2012
Federal court freezes assets in fraud case
HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) - A complaint filed in federal court for the Southern District of Texas by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission against TC Credit Service resulted in the freezing the defendants' assets the, CFTC announced Wednesday.
Armstrong gets 30-day extension from USADA
Herman AUSTIN - After refiling a lawsuit on Tuesday, cyclist Lance Armstrong has been given a 30-day extension to answer charges by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency that he used performance enhancing drugs.
Wrongful death suit filed over crash with RV
The widow of Barry Leyendecker has filed suit against several individuals and an insurance company, alleging the defendants caused a recreational vehicle to lose control and block a highway, resulting in the crash that claimed Leyendecker's life.
Crane operator sued after dumping load on plaintiff's hand
Horowitz Liberty County resident Craig Fregia is suing Diamond "B" Services and one of its employee's, William Wall, a crane operator who allegedly dumped a load on Fregia's hand.
Suit between competing ambulance companies dismissed
Litigation between two competing ambulance companies was recently dismissed for want for prosecution.
Woman sues man who couldn't avoid load spilled on road
Arnold Alleging she was injured in an automobile collision, Cynthia Mathis is suing Matthan Rich, who stopped in the road after a load spilled from a vehicle owned by Brian Burrows � also a defendant in the suit.
Doc accused of misplacing catheter non-suited
Bridget Fontenot has non-suited Dr. Lee Haak from her complaint, which alleged he "misplaced the venous catheter" during her stay at a local hospital.
Motion to retain auto collision suit against city of Beaumont granted
A motion to retain a lawsuit against the city of Beaumont over an employee's automobile collision has been granted.
Widow brings benzene suit on late husband's behalf
Bradley The widow of Ricky Perrio has filed a lawsuit against three companies she claims exposed her late husband to the toxic chemical benzene.
Slip & fall suit brought against O'Reilly Automotive
Area resident Jeffrey Decuir has brought a slip-and-fall lawsuit against O'Reilly Automotive.
LVNV Funding sues over delinquent credit card account
LVNV Funding has filed a lawsuit against Nederland resident Lynn Uzee, alleging she refuses to pay a credit card balance of more than $9,000.
Christus argues statute of limitations lapsed in med-mal
Lunceford Arguing that the plaintiffs missed the statue of limitations to file their medical-malpractice claim, Christus Health recently filed a motion for summary judgment.
Armstrong racing to stop doping case
Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong is trying to stop a case charging him with use of performance enhancing drugs. AUSTIN � World famous cyclist Lance Armstrong is trying to beat the clock once again, but instead of racing other riders, this time he's trying to stop a drug conspiracy case against him.
Nurse sues hospital for wrongful termination
McCollum MARSHALL - A nurse at a Nacogdoches Hospital has filed a wrongful termination lawsuit that claims she was fired for speaking out against the hospital's downsizing.
Buffalo Wild Wings manager files sexual harassment lawsuit
Watkins LUFKIN - A Buffalo Wild Wings hospitality manager has filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against the restaurant after she was terminated, allegedly for not playing along with the inappropriate behavior.
Firestone employees file class action over racial discrimination
Several Firestone Polymers employees have filed a lawsuit that claims that they were subjected to racial discrimination in the form of racial slurs and supervisors who promoted workers based on the color of their skin.
Tyler company accused of not paying employee overtime wages
TYLER - A former employee of a Tyler company has sued the company claiming that they violated federal regulations by not paying him overtime compensation.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, June 28-July 3, 2012.
Benzene suit over man's myeloma dismissed for want of prosecution
A benzene case over a man's multiple myeloma has been dismissed for want of prosecution.
Family Dollar asserts injured plaintiff on 'fishing expedition'
Mayer Despite defense objections that the plaintiff is on a fishing expedition, a local judge has ordered testimony from a worker's compensation expert in a premises liability case.