News from July 2015
Houston investment company sued over trademark infringement
A Houston wealth management company is being sued for trademark infringement by a business with a similar name.
Harris County residents sue home insurance company after denying claim
A Harris County couple is suing a home insurance company after it denied their damage claim.
Man claims negligence in construction site accident
A Kaufman County man is suing a Texas concrete pumping service company, alleging he suffered serious injuries after being electrocuted while on a construction site.
Former sea employee sues Halliburton
A former employee who worked aboard a sea vessel owned by Halliburton is suing the oil drilling company, alleging he suffered serious injuries while on the job.
Bankrupt consumer blames debt collection agency
A Little Elm resident is suing a Kansas-based corporation doing business in Texas, alleging violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
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Hourly worker initiates class action lawsuit against AllTech
A Texas worker is bringing a class action lawsuit against a limited partnership corporation for alleged violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act and Texas labor law in an effort to collect unpaid overtime wages and other damages.
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Collision leads to court action against trucking company
A Dallas trucking company is suing an Oregon trucking business, alleging a collision occurred because the driver parked on the side of the highway to urinate.
Building materials company alleges unpaid bills
A Galveston County building company is suing a local construction venture, alleging it owes them more than $30,000.
Texas AG urges EPA to extend effective date of new water rule
On July 30 Attorney General Ken Paxton joined a collation of states urging the Environmental Protection Agency to push back the start date of its new rule governing all U.S. waters.
Human resources employee seeks overtime pay
A Cypress resident is suing her employer for allegedly failing to compensate her when she worked overtime. Victoria Chen filed a lawsuit July 15 in the U.S.
Auto repair shop blamed for breach of contract
A Jefferson County man is suing an automotive repair shop and the shop’s owner, alleging his vehicle was not repaired according to the contract.
Woman alleges Glazier Foods employee caused rear-end collision
A Galveston County woman has cited a Houston-based foodservice distributor and one of its employees for injuries she sustained in a 2014 car crash.
Beaumont medical service sues shipping vessel for unpaid bills
An international shipping vessel is being sued by a Beaumont city health company, which alleges the vessel has not paid them for medical services rendered.
Woman claims negligence caused car collision
A Galveston County woman is suing another driver for allegedly causing a car collision in 2014. Shana Hansen filed a lawsuit July 16 in Galveston County District Court against Misty Ellis-Bardwell, citing vehicular negligence.
Utility company sues Galveston County road excavation crew
A Galveston County utility company is suing an excavation company, claiming it damaged its facilities.
Field supervisor charges former employer for withholding wages
A Maryland man is suing his former Texas employer for breach of contract in 2012, when the company allegedly failed to pay his full contracted fee.
Frivolous patent suits harmful
New Mexico state senator says Congress needs to pass Innovation Act
Woman claims Papa John's fired her for reporting sexual harassment
A Galveston County woman has filed a lawsuit against the pizza chain that formerly employed her, alleging the eatery terminated her because she complained of sexual harassment by a superior. Court papers filed against Lavaston Foods LLC, doing business as Papa John’s Pizza, on July 24 in the Galveston County 56th District Court claim Alize Shannon was the target of unwanted advances as a minor from general manager Carlos Velez when she worked at the defendant’s store in Texas City. Shannon exp