News from April 2014
Dallas handicapped man sues restaurant over accessibility
A Dallas man is suing over claims a Wendy's restaurant was not handicap accessible.
Sage Oil Vac Inc. sued for trademark infringement
A North Dakota company is suing over claims a Texas company is using trademarked words to sell competing products.
Chrysler Group sued after child injured in collision from collapsing front seat
A Red River County woman is suing over claims her grandchild was injured when the front seat of a Jeep fell backward in a collision, striking the child.
Gaming company sues over trademark use in mobile application
A gaming company is suing another company over a trademark name.
Hispanic hospital worker sues Memorial Hermann claiming racial discrimination
A hospital worker is suing her employer on claims the facility favored African-Americans over Hispanics.
Mother sues Wal-Mart after colliding with driver who bought new tires
A mother is suing for injuries to herself and her two children after another driver collided with them after buying tires at Wal-Mart.
Employee sues city of Sherman over alleged FMLA violations
A Grayson County man is suing over claims his employment with the city of Sherman was unfairly terminated.
Driver sued after failing to yield right of way at intersection, causing collision
A Texas man is suing over claims he was injured in a collision while a passenger in a vehicle on J Avenue.
Broadway Square Mall owners sued after man shot to death in parking lot
Several Smith County residents are suing over claims a man was shot to death in a mall parking lot.
Man sues driver for injuries after being struck by car
A pedestrian is suing a driver claiming he was struck by the driver's vehicle.
Commercial landlord sues business over unpaid rent
A commercial real estate company is suing a business claiming it failed to pay rent.
Man with social disorder sues after being denied request to work from home
A man with a social disorder is suing his employer alleging the company would not accommodate his disability.
Driver sued after fatally striking skateboarder with his truck
The estate of a Galveston County woman is suing over claims she was killed by a drunk driver.
Perry Homes LLC sued over copyright infringement
A Harris County home building company is suing over claims another home builder is selling its copyrighted design.
Texas Attorney General Abbott recovers $10M for State, U.S.
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott secured a $10 million agreement with New Jersey-based West-Ward Pharmaceuticals Corp. The agreement resolves the State’s lengthy civil Medicaid fraud investigation against West-Ward for fraudulently reporting inflated drug prices to the Medicaid program for nearly 10 years. Abbott
Touro Infirmary sued over Hurricane Katrina patient death; Defendants deny negligence
NEW ORLEANS – A local hospital is being sued over a patient’s death during Hurricane Katrina.
Bill that would provide Louisiana ‘legacy lawsuit’ fix passes Senate unanimously
NEW ORLEANS – A bill that cleans up language in previously passed legislation that was meant to address how lawsuits involving land polluted by energy exploration activities are handled has passed the Senate unanimously.
Jefferson County 172nd District Court: Docket for June 2014
SHARECKA BOWIE ET AL V. CATERPILAR INC ET AL
Target data breach class actions form MDL proceeding in Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Legal Newsline) – Target data breach class action lawsuits from 18 federal districts have been transferred to the Multidistrict Litigation Panel.
Special election May 10 to fill vacant Texas Senate seat
HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) – In just a few short weeks, Southeast Texas voters will venture to the polls to select the Republican they want to represent them in Texas Senate District 4.