News from September 2014
TSCRA: New common carrier rule only adds to paperwork
By Leslie Kinsel
U.S. PTO announces this year’s Edison Scholars
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office announced Sept. 19 its Thomas Alva Edison Visiting Scholars for 2014.
Attorney says U.S. SC decision, lack of PTO guidance killing innovation
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – David Stevens doesn’t know what to tell his clients these days.
Our View: It's not a good idea to kill the golden goose
What is it that the folks at Valero refuse to accept?
Houston couple claims they were 'targeted' by Harris Co. employees
A Houston couple alleges they were threatened and harassed by several Harris County agencies and employees after they cut trees down behind their house.Brian W. and Therese L. Eukel filed a lawsuit against Harris County on Aug. 19 in the Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas.
Pasadena man accused of negligence in crash on I-45
A Galveston County man allegedly hurt in a crash is suing the Pasadena driver he says is responsible. Juan Sanchez filed the negligence claim against Fernando Baeza on Aug. 20 in Galveston County District Court. The incident happened Dec. 18, 2013. According to the lawsuit, Sanchez was a passenger in a 1999 Jeep Cherokee on U.S. Interstate 45 North service road. Sanchez says Baeza was driving a 1997
Man suing Lowe's after alleged fall in store
A man is suing Lowe's after allegedly falling on a slippery floor. Willing Morning filed a lawsuit against Lowe's Home Centers on Aug. 19 in the Galveston Division of the Southern District of Texas. Morning claims he was at the Lowe's store July 1 when he slipped and fell on a substance left on the floor. He accuses the company of negligence for allegedly failing to remove the substance from the floor
Polk County man files negligence claim over motorcycle crash
A Polk County man has filed a negligence claim after an alleged motorcycle crash in San Jacinto County. Neil Allen Darby filed a lawsuit against Transco Express Corp., Johnny Ray Thrasher Jr. and Danny Madden on Aug. 19 in the Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas. According to the complaint, Darby was driving his motorcycle on U.S. Highway 59 in San Jacinto County just after noon Oct
Texas City man accused of running stop sign, causing crash
A Galveston County woman alleges a Texas City man is responsible for a crash she says caused her car to overturn. Ramona Benton filed a lawsuit against David Sanders on Aug. 19 in Galveston County District Court. The alleged crash happened July 18, 2013, at the intersection of 55th Street and Avenue J. According to the complaint, Sanders "failed to yield the right of way at a stop sign" and crashed
Houston woman accused of causing crash on Galveston road
A Galveston driver is suing a Houston woman she alleges crashed into her. Julianne Leissner filed the lawsuit against Sarah Waterwall on Aug. 19 in Galveston County District Court. The lawsuit alleges the crash happened Aug. 20, one day after the complaint was filed. Leissner says she was driving west on Avenue J in Galveston when Waterwall, driving in the opposite direction, attempted to make a left-hand
Federal judge dismisses ‘scanner troll’ case against FTC
WACO (Legal Newsline) – A federal judge has sided with the Federal Trade Commission in a case filed against it by the so-called “scanner troll,” MPHJ Technology Investments LLC.
Jefferson County 58th District Court: Docket for November 2014
MARVIN G HOLMES V. LT MILLER ET AL
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
September 8, 2014
Builder sued by man who alleges part of unfinished garage fell on him
A man is suing Ryland Homes of Texas after part of an unfinished garage allegedly collapsed onto him. Michael Mortensen filed a lawsuit against Ryland Homes of Texas Inc. on Aug. 18 in Galveston County District Court. According to the complaint, Mortensen was asked to deliver walls to a Ryland Homes construction site June 24. He says a Ryland carpenter asked for assistance bringing the walls into the
Two Port Arthur women accused of defaulting on student loan
Two Port Arthur women are accused of not repaying an $18,000 student loan.National Collegiate Student Loan Trust 2006-3 filed a lawsuit against April Price and Mildred Price on Aug. 19 in Jefferson County District Court.April Price borrowed money from Bank of America to fund her education at Lamar University, according to the petition. The loan, originated through the National Collegiate Student Loan
Beaumont men accused of refusing to pay student loan
Two Beaumont men are being sued for allegedly failing to repay nearly $18,000 in student loans.The National Collegiate Student Loan Trust 2007-4 filed a lawsuit Aug. 19 in Jefferson County District Court against Ryan Shields and Harumi Nover. Shields allegedly borrowed money from Union Federal Savings Bank to attend Northwest Vista College with Nover guaranteeing the loan. According to the complaint,
Woman alleges she was arrested for complaining about hotel pool
A Galveston hotel is being sued after its manager allegedly had a guest arrested for complaining about the hotel's pool and hot tub.
Couple alleges defective lumber ruined tile floor
A Jefferson County couple wants a tile floor replaced after defective lumber allegedly was installed underneath it.Edward and Margaret Green filed a lawsuit Aug. 15 in Galveston County District Court against Mark Williams, doing business as MW Home Builders, BlueLinx Corp., a subsidiary of BlueLinx Holdings Inc., and Georgia-Pacific Corp. Emser, doing business as Emser Tile, and Parker Lumber also
Klein School District accused of discrimination
An employee of the Klein School District says he was subjected to derogatory comments and unjust scrutiny on the job because of the color of his skin.Douglas Watkins filed a lawsuit against the Klein Independent School District on Aug. 15 in the Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas.According to the lawsuit, Watkins is an African-American man who has worked for the school district since