News from July 2014
Church's Chicken sued over claims restroom is inaccessible to wheelchair-users
A woman is suing over claims the bathroom in a fast food restaurant was inaccessible with her wheelchair.
Target sued by employee who cites racial, disability discrimination in the workplace
A Houston Target employee is suing the corporation, alleging he has been the focus of constant harassment due to his race and disabilities.
Meteorologist files federal lawsuit against Texas TV station
Bob French, chief meteorologist for KBTX in Bryan and College Station, has filed a federal lawsuit against the television station claiming breach of contract, age and disability discrimination, harassment and retaliation as well as violations against the Federal Medical Leave Act.
Coon: What happened to the 'greatest settlement in history'?
This op-ed was originally written as a response to an inquiry by the Louisiana Record on the latest BP settlement calculations.
Judge sides with Legal Newsline, overturns sealing of fraud evidence against asbestos attorneys
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Legal Newsline) – Nearly one year after Legal Newsline filed a motion to keep the bankruptcy estimation trial of Garlock Sealing Technologies open to the public, a federal judge has ruled that evidence that alleged fraud on the part of asbestos attorneys should not have been sealed.
Juneau defends negative statements made about BP’s CEO
NEW ORLEANS – Deepwater Horizon Claims Administrator Patrick Juneau said he was not threatening to sue the chief executive of BP PLC when he told a Lafayette newspaper recently that the oil executive had publicly disparaged his reputation to a degree that was “actionable.”
BP denies defamation charges brought by New Orleans attorney
NEW ORLEANS – After being hit with a defamation lawsuit by a New Orleans area attorney who claims his law firm was mistaken with that of his brother’s in BP advertisements and an Associated Press story regarding the Deepwater Horizon claims process, a BP spokesman has said the lawsuit is baseless.
Bondex trust agreement $360 million lower than 2013 order, would end appeal
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) – RPM International Inc. announced an agreement Monday in principle with the official bankruptcy representatives of current and future claimants that would pay out $797.5 million over four years and resolve all present and future asbestos personal injury claims related to its Bondex International, Inc., subsidiary.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
July 14-18, 2014
Jefferson County 136th District Court: Docket for September 2014
MICHAEL WILTZ V. SHAW GROUP INC ET AL
Man says trigger finger injury should be paid for
A Baytown man is asking the Jefferson County District Court to review a workers’ compensation decision rendered against him, saying his injuries are just and he should be compensated for them.
Man blames forklift operator for causing injuries in collision
A man has filed suit against the forklift operator he claims struck him, causing severe injury.
Legally Speaking: You say Grenada, I say Granada and other true tales of legal weirdness
Have you ever had the fear while boarding a plane of being on the wrong flight and winding up at a completely different destination?
Humana Insurance sued for denying client's claim related to bike accident
A Jefferson County man is suing over claims his insurance company has refused to pay his claim related to a bicycle accident.
Harris County man sued over sale of interest in ZT Acquisitions
A Jefferson County man is suing over claims a Harris County businessman has breached a contract for the purchase of interest in a company.
Newpark Mats and Integrated Services sued over breach of contract
A Jefferson County company is suing over claims Texas mat supplier has breached their contract.
Hewlett-Packard worker alleges racial discrimation
A woman is suing over alleged racially motivated workplace harassment.Anita M. Whitefield filed suit July 18 in the Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas against Hewlett-Packard Co.According to the complaint, Whitefield worked for the Compaq Computer plant in Houston as an assembly worker from 1992 to 1997, when HP took over Compaq and laid her off.
Boat worker sues over spine injury
A Harris County man is suing after allegedly suffering a spine injury at work. Fabrice Sitan filed suit July 18 in the Galveston Division of the Southern District of Texas against Epic Diving & Marine Services LLC. According to the complaint, on March 30 Sitan was working for the defendant when he suffered injuries to his spine and body because a boat crew member unexpectedly cut a rope attached
Austin company sued for alleged racial discrimination
A man is suing his former employer, alleging he was denied advancement because of his race.J.R. Edmonson filed suit July 18 in the Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas against VAM USA LLC.
Groves property owners sued over mortgage payments
A mortgage company is suing over claims homeowners have failed to make mortgage payments.