News from December 2015
Galveston County woman alleges couple failed to pay for vehicle
GALVESTON--A Galveston County woman is suing a Dickinson couple, alleging failure to pay for a vehicle sale and an additional loan.
Patient blames Baptist Hospitals for permanent injuries
BEAUMONT--A patient is suing a Beaumont hospital group, alleging negligence for injuries sustained due to its failure to monitor him.
Port Arthur, police department at odds over collective bargaining agreement
BEAUMONT--The Port Arthur police are suing the city regarding a disagreement over a provision of the collective bargaining agreement.
Two workers say Quinn's Rental Services did not pay overtime
Two workers are suing Quinn's Rental Services, alleging unpaid overtime wages.
AG shuts down dating service’s Texas operations
SAN ANTONIO – On Nov. 25 Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a final judgment and permanent injunction filed in a Bexar County district court ordering Lone Star Introductions (eLove Matchmaking) to cease operations at its Texas offices, pay civil penalties and consumer restitution.
Texas nursing chain to pay $3M to resolve kickback allegations
HOUSTON – Regent Management Services L.P.
Calif. governor says Texas, W.Va. AGs grandstanding on climate issue
SACRAMENTO – California Gov. Jerry Brown says the attorneys general of West Virginia and Texas are guilty of “crass obstructionism” as they seek to gain momentum against President Obama’s environmental agenda. Last week, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and Texas AG Ken Paxton sent a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry in advance of the United Nations climate summit also known as Paris 2015 and COP21.
Plaintiff in wrongful termination suit against Papa John's files motion for default judgment
A Galveston County woman whose lawsuit claims she was fired from her job at a Papa John's in Texas City for reporting sexual harassment is seeking a default judgment. Alize Shannon asserts in court documents filed July 24 in the Galveston County 56th District Court that she, as a minor, rejected her general manager's advances only for the defendant to let her go. According to the original petition, the termination was an act of retaliation. Shannon submitted a motion for default judgment on N
A litigious look at the Dallas attorney who represents ‘clock boy’
For the past several weeks, the story of Ahmed Mohamed, the teen who became known as “clock boy” after being arrested for bringing a homemade timepiece to school in a pencil case, swept through the national media, provoking the passions of activists and staunch patriots alike.
Elevate Learning sued over alleged unpaid overtime
A Harris County woman is suing her former employer, a company that operates an Internet-based learning program, over claims of unpaid overtime.
Harris County worker alleges Four Seasons Development, owner failed to pay minimum, overtime wages
A Harris County man is suing a Texas commercial construction company and its owner, alleging unpaid minimum and overtime wages.
Worker alleges C&J Energy Services did not pay overtime
HOUSTON--An employee is suing an oil and gas services company, alleging unpaid overtime.