News from August 2014
Woman claims retaliation after reporting harassment in Afghanistan
A woman's complaints of sexual harassment led to additional harassment at her job, according to a recently filed lawsuit.
Man files lawsuit against former employer, alleging age discrimination
A Texas man over the age of 60 claims his former employer discriminated against him due to his age.
Human resources manager says termination is illegal
The former director of human resources for a financially insolvent company has filed suit against it, alleging she was fired due to her age and her refusal to play favorites among company employees.
Children of deceased man claim father died of benzene exposure
The family of a recently deceased man seeks punitive and exemplary damages from his former employers claiming he died from benzene exposure.
Man files lawsuit against chemical company alleging he was not provided with proper safety glasses
A man has filed suit against AAA Chemical, alleging he sustained injuries when a chemical solution splashed into his eyes.
Woman files lawsuit against driver she claims failed to yield right-of-way
A woman claims she suffered various injuries after a driver failed to yield the right-of-way and struck her vehicle.
Trading company claims Galveston residents owe it more than $30k
A trading company claims two Galveston County residents owe it more than $35,000 for materials delivered to them.
Motorcyclist blames driver for causing collision
A man has filed suit against the allegedly intoxicated driver who he claims struck his motorcycle.
Beaumont attorneys show financial support for local judge up for re-election
BEAUMONT (Legal Newsline) – Beaumont plaintiffs attorneys are donating thousands of dollars to the re-election campaign of one the local judges who routinely presides over their civil lawsuits.
Republican holds financial edge in Texas attorney general race
HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) – Heading into the finals months of the election cycle, Republican attorney general candidate Ken Paxton will have hundreds of thousands of dollars at his disposal.
Texas Supreme Court applied unique approach to ‘every exposure’ theory in asbestos cases
AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) – While several states across the country have rejected the “every exposure” theory in asbestos cases, the recent Texas Supreme Court Bostic decision stands out due to its “Lohrmann Plus Standard.”
Hatch says federal patent reform among his ‘top priorities’ next year
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The push for federal patent reform may have slowed, but it has not died.
Creighton wins District 4 Senate seat in runoff
After a special runoff election on Tuesday, Jefferson County residents will have a new senator representing them in Austin.
Blasting company sues website over similar product names
An online distributor faces a lawsuit for allegedly selling products intended as replacements or substitutes for an established brand.Axxiom Manufacturing Inc. filed suit July 18 in the Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas against BlastingParts.com and John Doe. According to the complaint, for more than 30 years the plaintiff has designed, manufactured, sold and serviced a variety of
Woman claims injuries in rear-end collision on I-10
A woman claims she incurred medical costs after a driver rear-ended her vehicle.
Parents seek $2.5M for son's death in fire on shrimp boat
The parents of a recently deceased man have filed suit against the owners of the boat that caught fire with their son aboard, causing his death.
CommunityBank says Anahuac couple failed to make loan payments
A bank claims two Anahuac residents have failed to repay it more than $300,000.
Couple says window company failed to properly install windows
Two Beaumont residents say their replacement windows began to leak.
Woman files complaint against Ford, alleging numerous defects with vehicle
The owner of a Ford vehicle has filed suit against the company, saying she has experienced numerous problems with the vehicle since she purchased it two years ago.
Law professor: U.S. SC rulings could reduce abusive claims filed by patent trolls
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Two recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions that overhaul the rules governing court-awarded attorneys’ fees in patent cases will have “significant” implications for so-called patent trolls, one law professor says.