News from May 2015
Ninth Court ruling won’t let plaintiffs ‘thwart’ labor code by ‘reframing’ claim
The Ninth Court of Appeals recently affirmed a lower court’s ruling granting a plea to the jurisdiction motion brought by Communities in School Southeast Texas – effectively stopping a pair of plaintiffs from recasting their claim to avoid dismissal under the Texas Labor Code.
Harris County police officer alleges age, disability discrimination
A man sued a municipality for alleged violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Age Discrimination in Employment Act.
Construction companies create complex contracting dispute
A Nevada-based firm sued a Harris County company and its owner over a contractual dispute.
Bank manager sues Capital One claiming ageism
A Smith County woman brought a lawsuit against her employer for alleged Age Discrimination Employment Act infringement in 2014.
Three parents cite GM in multiple roadway fatalities
A father of three children and two parents of another child filed suit against General Motors, alleging liability.
Driver loses control and crashes, blames GM for injuries despite wearing seat belt
A Winnsboro resident has sued General Motors, alleging liability.
Tiger Industrial Rentals alleges breach of contract from failed business
A Jefferson County business has sued a demolition company and its owner, alleging breach of contract in 2014.
Nabors driver alleges workplace discrimination
A Harris County woman has sued her employer, alleging workplace discrimination.
Medical equipment enterprise sues client for payment
A Galveston County business brought a lawsuit against a Florida company on grounds of alleged contractual breach in 2014.
Grocery shopper claims electric cart bucked him off, sues Kroger
A Galveston County man brought a lawsuit against Kroger, claiming an electric cart bucked him off into the air.
Judge Floyd gets educated
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Former Core Products employee claims discriminatory firing
A Navarro County professional is bringing a lawsuit against his employer for an alleged Americans with Disabilities Act violation in 2014.
Woman files harassment suit against landscaping business
A woman has brought a lawsuit against a Galveston landscaping company for alleged employment discrimination in 2014.
Company seeks refund following Craigslist purchase
A company that bought a supposedly refurbished concrete pump on Craigslist from an authorized dealer is suing for its money back.
Coastal Resources sues over unpaid bill
A Galveston County construction supplier is suing to collect on services rendered to a local excavation company.
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