News from March 2015
HPD seeks protective order in suit alleging officers caused ‘PTSD’ during crack raid
On Friday, the Houston Police Department filed a motion for protective order in a federal lawsuit brought two residents, who allege officers seized them in their home at gunpoint without cause.
Shopper blames Randall's for injuries
A Galveston County woman has sued a supermarket chain, alleging liability in a 2014 accident.
Family blames storage facility for lost belongings
A Texas family is suing over claims a storage facility sold its belongings.
Oregon company files trademark case against Dutch firm
A U.S. trailer cargo system manufacturer filed a trademark infringement complaint on Jan. 28 against a European company in the Texarkana division of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, alleging unfair trade practice and copyright infringement.
Worker sues company for religious discrimination
An employee brought a lawsuit against his company on allegations of unlawful employment practices.
Man files religious rights case against employer
A senior analyst brought suit against his company on allegations of religious discrimination in his 2013 termination.Scott Schultz, of Illinois, filed against Rockwater Energy Solutions of Houston on March 4 in U.S. District Court's Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas, citing religious discrimination during his 2013 employment.
Woman sues individual for loan repayment
A Galveston County resident brought suit against a Harris County man for alleged breach of contract in a loan repayment.
JC jury renders $23K verdict in wreck trial
A brief automobile collision trial concluded Tuesday with the jury awarding more than $23,000 in damages.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
MARSHALL DIVISION
Civil filings plummet in Jefferson County, tort reform and decline in toxic torts credited with fall
All across the vast state of Texas, civil filings continue to fade a little more each year in smaller counties, even in Jefferson County, a so called “judicial hellhole” in some circles.
Parents blame bar, others for daughter's death
A Jefferson County mother and father brought a lawsuit against a bar and two individuals, claiming negligence in their daughter’s death.
Arm wrestling incident at gentleman's club leads to $1M lawsuit
An arm wrestling contest at a gentleman's club has resulted in a lawsuit seeking more than $1 million in damages.
Woman who ran for office sues over improper termination
A Jefferson County resident brought suit against the county and the Precinct 3 Commissioner for improper termination after she ran unsuccessfully for Precinct 8 Justice of the Peace.
State Farm hit with hailstorm suit 3 years after storm struck
Three years ago, a hailstorm allegedly damaged the home of local resident Bill Beresky Jr.
Woman trips over newspaper rack, sues Starbucks
While strolling through a Houston Starbucks nearly two years ago, Dena Wilhite tripped over a newspaper rack.
Trial over red-light collision starts
Jury selection began Tuesday, March 24 in a lawsuit claiming a driver failed to obey a red traffic signal and caused an automobile collision.
Ninth Court won’t rehear Denbury common carrier case
Only two days after Denbury Green Pipeline-Texas asked for a rehearing of a ruling denying it common carrier status, the Texas Ninth Court of appeals overruled the request.
