News from November 2015
Longview woman alleges Heritage Mitsubishi failed to pay overtime
A Longview woman is suing a car dealership, alleging it did not pay her overtime.
Louisiana man sues OMI Environmental Solutions, alleges negligence in ship accident
A Louisiana man is suing an offshore energy company, alleging negligence for injuries he says he sustained while working aboard a vessel.
Houston woman sues Proserv, alleging discrimination, retaliation
A Houston woman is suing an energy technology services company, alleging discrimination and retaliation after she says she complained of sexual harassment.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
DBA: 10/30 - 11/5/20015
Jefferson County 172nd Court District: December 2015
ALLEN DOVERSPIKE V.
Fannin County man sues Progress Rail Services, alleging discrimination
A Fannin County man is suing a rail company, alleging age discrimination.
Dogged attorney Mikal Watts barked up the wrong tree with Lucy Lu
Dogs are people, too, or so some dog owners think.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
MARSHALL DIVISION Nov. 6 DataMotion Texas, LLC v.
Gaslamp night club sued over 'deeply racist' cover charge
Three Houston men accuse have pursued legal action on allegations a Houston nightspot imposed a cover charge on non-white guests including themselves.
Houston man sues American Zurich Insurance, alleging denial of benefits
A Houston man is suing an insurance company, alleging it denied workers compensation benefits.
San Antonio company sues Kroger, Sun Builders, alleging non-payment for materials
A San Antonio company is suing two businesses and an individual, alleging an unpaid balance owed for products sold.
San Leon couple sues Lee Paterson & Associates, alleging property misrepresentations
A San Leon husband and wife are suing a realty firm and a Galveston County man, alleging they misrepresented a certain property during its sale and purchase.
Tyler man sues HN Logistics, alleging negligence in vehicle collision
A Tyler man is suing a logistics company, alleging negligence for injuries he says he sustained in a vehicle collision involving one of the company's employees.
Galveston woman sues Comfort Inn, Hampton Inn, alleging unpaid overtime
A Galveston woman is suing the Comfort Inn and Hampton Inn hotel chains, alleging unpaid overtime.
Two Harris County workers sue Hunan Plus Restaurant, allege unpaid overtime
Two Harris County men are suing their former employer, a Houston Chinese restaurant, alleging unpaid overtime and minimum wages.
Driver sues Mazda, alleging defective vehicle led to injuries
A Harris County man is suing Mazda, alleging injuries he sustained occurred when his vehicle's airbags deployed for no reason.
Texas Supreme Court hears oral arguments in homeschool authority case
DALLAS – The Texas Supreme Court heard oral arguments this week to decide the level of autonomy of homeschools in the state that houses one-sixth of the nation’s total homeschool population.
DraftKings, FanDuel used interactive gaming technologies without permission, lawsuit alleges
Two popular daily fantasy sports providers are the targets of a patent infringement lawsuit by an interactive gaming company with offices in McKinney. Virtual Gaming Technologies, LLC’s suit, filed Nov. 2 in the Marshall Division of the Eastern District of Texas, alleges DraftKings, Inc. and FanDuel, Inc. have “undertaken to copy the technologies and inventions” associated with United States Patent Numbers 5,860,862 (“the ‘862 patent”) and 6,193,610 (“the ‘610 patent”). “The claims in the pate
Harris County man sues flooring business, alleges unsafe workplace
A Harris County man is suing the owner of a flooring business, alleging negligence for work-related injuries he says he sustained.
Beaumont appellate justices hear arguments on whether MeadWestvaco breached contract
On Nov. 5 justices seated on the Ninth Court appeals heard oral arguments on whether a multi-national corporation breached its contract with a Southeast Texas small business providing HVAC services. Way Service Ltd., a family-owned heating, ventilation and air conditioning company located in Vidor, filed suit against MeadWestvaco Corp. in 2011, claiming breach of contract. The case was tried in the 58th District Court in Jefferson County.