News from December 2014
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
Dec. 1 - 5, 2014
Ferguson's Law: When you sue, sue someone with money
When the person responsible for an accident has little or no money, what's a plaintiff's attorney to do?
Woman says she was injured on amusement ride
An Angelina County woman is suing over claims she was injured on an amusement ride on the premises of Kemah Boardwalk.
Man files racial discrimination case
A Harris County man is suing over claims he was fired after reporting racial discrimination in the workplace.
Senior manager accused credit union of discrimination
A Brazoria County woman is suing over claims her employer intentionally excluded her from an executive management team based upon her age.
Federal suit between software developer, Texas law firms dismissed
A suit between a foreign software developer and Texas law firms has been dismissed.
Wallisville Dental’s motion for admission pro hac vice granted in ‘frivolous’ $10M discrimination suit
A dental practice accused of discrimination in a “frivolous” $10 million lawsuit recently had its motion for admission pro hac vice granted – a legal term referring to adding an attorney from an outside jurisdiction.
Woman trips on unpainted curb at Home Depot
A Galveston County woman is suing over claims she was injured when she tripped on an unpainted curb at The Home Depot.
Developer accuses buyers of fraud
A Galveston County development company is suing over claims property buyers induced a sale by falsely promising to contract the company to construct a residence on the property.
Woman says home was damaged by builder's negligence
A League City woman's insurance company is suing over claims her new home sustained severe water damage due to the builder's alleged negligence.
League City accident leads to lawsuit
A Galveston County woman is suing over claims she was injured in a collision in League City.
Father's Day trip results in accident, lawsuit
A Dallas County man and his two sons are suing over claims they were injured in a collision in Galveston during a Father's Day trip.
Customer damaged rental property, company claims
A Galveston County company is suing over claims its rental equipment was damaged by a customer.
Author claims copyright infringement
A Harris County man is suing over claims Chicago University Press published a book using copyrighted material from his own book without his permission.
Woman says late husband's daughters removed her from accounts
A Jefferson County woman is suing her late husband's daughters after allegedly being removed from certain accounts in his estate.
Woman claims former owner trying to get back property
A Jefferson County woman is suing over claims she purchased property which the former owner is unlawfully attempting to get back.
Woman says State Farm didn't fully compensate her after wreck
A woman is suing over claims she was not fully compensated by her automobile insurance company after a collision.
Woman injured three in wreck, suit claims
A Jefferson County woman is suing over claims she and two minors were injured in an auto collision.
Collision results in lawsuit
A Colorado woman is suing over claims she was injured in a collision in Jefferson County.
Texas Monthly names Wendy Davis ‘Bum Steer of the Year’
Despite tons of national exposure, tens of millions of dollars in contributions, and support from high-profile politicians, Wendy Davis was thoroughly trounced in the election for governor – a showing that earned her Texas Monthly’s “Bum Steer of the Year” award.