News from June 2013
Sex discrimination led to woman's forced retirement, suit says
GALVESTON - In response to her "forced retirement" from STP Nuclear Operating Co., Wanda Redd has filed a lawsuit.
Woman sues company for removing her from controller position in favor of younger worker
HOUSTON - Complaining that The Hunton Group removed her from her position in order to keep a younger employee from taking a new job elsewhere, Linda Padgett is pursuing legal action.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
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Customer sues Lowe’s after tripping over paving stones
MARSHALL - After tripping over paving stones and falling, Claudia Harvey has filed a lawsuit against Lowe’s Home Centers Inc. on June 6 in the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division.
Texas man sues after rear-end collision causes 'life-altering' injuries
TYLER - A Texas man has filed a lawsuit claiming he suffered "life-altering" injuries when a North Carolina man crashed into the rear of his vehicle.
Continuance sought in discrimination suit set for July trial
A motion for a continuance has been filed in litigation brought by a black man, who claims he lost his job at Axion Logistics because of the color of his skin.
Technician claims termination was racially based, not for drinking on the job
TYLER - A technician, who was fired for allegedly drinking while on the job, has filed a lawsuit against her former employer claiming her termination was actually an act of racial and gender discrimination.
Stafford residents sue Mo City over metal finishing business's activities
HOUSTON - A group of Stafford residents has taken the city of Missouri City to court over the activities of a business adjacent to their neighborhood, recent court documents say.
Black woman's complaint about racist comment caused clinic to fire her, lawsuit says
HOUSTON - Claiming she underwent racial discrimination and ultimately termination from Northwest Diagnostic Clinic P.A., Vanessa Evan-Rhodes has filed a lawsuit.
Secretary sues company after losing job due to Dept. of Labor investigation for wage violations
MARSHALL - A secretary has filed a lawsuit against her former employer claiming that she was terminated after the U.S. Department of Labor investigated the company for wage violations and determined that she was owed overtime pay.
Henderson County woman claims termination due to medical leave for pneumonia
MARSHALL - A Henderson County woman has filed a lawsuit claiming she was fired from her job after she took three days off to recover from pneumonia.
Former hospital employees say positions eliminated because of age
HOUSTON - Four people accuse Tomball Texas Hospital Co. LLC of eliminating their positions because of their ages, recent court documents say.
Texas City man's wrongful termination lawsuit against city of Roman Forest sees end
HOUSTON - Nearly three months after it was filed in Houston federal court, a Texas City man's wrongful termination lawsuit against the city of Roman Forest has come to a close.
Pre-school insists it did not discriminate against woman allegedly fired for taking maternity leave
HOUSTON - A private pre-school and daycare facility facing a lawsuit alleging it fired a Katy woman for taking maternity leave formally refutes her claims, recent court documents say.
Markham resident has lawsuit against Matagorda Co. sheriff's deputy dismissed
GALVESTON - A federal lawsuit claiming a Matagorda County sheriff's deputy assaulted a Markham man was disposed last week.
Anesthesia service provider not paid more than $100,000, court documents say
A Beaumont anesthesia provider has filed suit against the hospital that it claims failed to pay more than $100,000 for services rendered.
Longshoreman claims crane line tossed him 20 feet in the air
Claiming a crane line threw him 20 feet in the air, longshoreman Patrick Green Jr. has filed suit against Ricchi Navigation and Meadway Shipping & Trading.
PN-G’s suit over degrading football field turf dismissed
An order of dismissal has been entered in Port Neches-Groves Independent School District’s suit against FieldTurf, which alleged the turf began degrading and wearing down after only two years of use.
Gold club drops counter-claim in suit over intoxicated man who died in crash
The Gold Club, blamed for allowing three men to be over-served and drive home intoxicated and then get in a crash that claimed all three men’s lives, recently dropped its counterclaim.
Agreed judgment reached in woman-on-woman sexual harassment case
JK Chevrolet has filed an unopposed motion to enter agreed judgment in a suit brought by a former employee alleging a female coworker sexually assaulted her.