News from April 2013
Wrongful termination case against Wal-Mart settles
In January 2009, six former Wal-Mart employees filed a lawsuit against the mega-retailer, alleging the company wrongfully terminated them for completing an employee survey more than once.
BISD seeks dismissal from trustees’ suit over superintendent’s contract info
A plea to the jurisdiction hearing has been slated for Thursday, April 25, in a suit against the Beaumont Independent School District, which seeks contract information regarding the hiring of Superintendent Timothy Chargois.
Recent real estate foreclosures filed in Jefferson County
• Wells Fargo Financial Texas has filed an application for home equity foreclosure on the property of Joshua Johnson Sr., located at 4615 Beale St., Beaumont, Texas 77705.
Payment of $12K debt sought by LVNV Funding
LVNV Funding has filed a lawsuit against Port Arthur local Alberto Zamarripa, alleging he refuses to pay a credit card balance of more than $12,000.
Galveston teen sustains burns from tanning bed, files lawsuit
GALVESTON - A local teenager claims she sustained injuries last year while using a bed at a Friendswood tanning salon and is pursuing legal action, recent court papers say.
Blazer claims Absolute Pipeline did not pay $30K for inspection services
GALVESTON - Blazer Inspection Inc. pursues legal action in response to an alleged $30,000 debt owed to it by Absolute Pipeline Maintenance & Consulting, Inc.
Harris Co. woman files lawsuit after collision with Fla. surfer on Galveston beach
GALVESTON - Harris County resident Lori Reynolds is suing a Florida man after a collision at a Galveston beach, recent court documents say.
Motion to dismiss suit over bumpy marsh buggy ride granted
A joint motion to dismiss was recently granted in litigation brought by Kris Pitre, who sued Duphil Inc. after a bumpy ride on a marsh buggy owned by the company.
Woman sues Texas City convenience store following slip and fall
GALVESTON - An area woman seeks damages following an alleged slip and fall at a Texas City convenience store at the beginning of the year, recent court documents say.
Santa Fe attorney seeks injunction against city over charter violations in past races
GALVESTON - Claiming two city of Santa Fe workers violated the home rule charter in a couple of past elections, local resident and attorney Michael Aldous is pursuing legal action.
Discovery proceeding in Honda ATV rollover suit
A year and a half later, discovery is still proceeding in litigation brought by the owner of a Honda all-terrain vehicle, who sued Cowboy Honda and manufacturer Honda North America, alleging the ATV is defective.
Tiki Island residents file suit to remove mechanic's lien from home
GALVESTON - Alleging a Texas City contractor wrongfully placed a mechanic's lien on their Tiki Island home, Greg Seebaldt and Cyndi Bannon have filed a lawsuit.
Bicyclist's lawsuit claims League City motorist struck him near intersection
GALVESTON - A local bicyclist claims he was involved in an auto accident in League City two years ago in which the alleged impact sent him into in the path of oncoming traffic.
If you’re taking a sentimental journey, don’t expect to be reimbursed
Did your mother swaddle you in a cute little quilted flannel blanket when you were an infant? Were you still clinging to it as a toddler, sucking the thumb on one hand and holding the coveted coverlet to your face with the other?