News from November 2015
Tentative settlement reached in highly publicized AkinMears lawsuit
A tentative settlement has been reached in a lawsuit brought against AkinMears by a former employee who alleges the Houston firm, which he describes as a “mort tort warehouse,” fired him to avoid paying him millions of dollars.
VFS charged with negligence in vehicle collision
A Tyler man is suing VFS, alleging negligence for injuries he sustained in a vehicle collision.
Texas woman accuses Capital One Bank of retaliation
A Texas woman is suing Capital One Bank, alleging it retaliated against her for resisting its discriminatory practices.
Ex-worker alleges Wastewater Specialties did not pay him overtime
A former employee is suing an environmental services company, alleging unpaid overtime.
Woman says Beaumont school district did not compensate her for injuries
A Beaumont woman is suing the local school district, alleging it should have compensated her for a wrist injury.
Don't believe everything you read about arbitration
Recently, the New York Times posted a series of articles (Part I, II, III) attacking arbitration but overlooking the value of this alternate form of dispute resolution and omitting an excess of relevant details.
Beaumont woman blames Twin Star International after heater fire destroyed home
A Beaumont woman is suing a Florida company, alleging negligence after a defective heater caused a fire in her home.
Widow blames benzene-related businesses for causing husband's death
A Silsbee woman is suing several manufacturers and sellers of benzene-containing solvent products, alleging the wrongful death of her husband.
Jefferson County man accuses Dane's Automotive of deceptive trade practices
A Jefferson County man is suing a Beaumont automotive shop, alleging it did not repair his truck after two attempts.
Virtual Gaming files more patent infringement suits, NFL among defendants
Fresh from suing DraftKings, Inc. and FanDuel, Inc. in the Eastern District of Texas over purported patent infringement of its computer-based interactive gaming systems, Virtual Gaming Technologies, LLC has gone on a full-court press against several more entities, most notably the NFL. Virtual Gaming launched complaints accusing DraftPot, LLC; DraftDay Gaming Group, Inc.; ESPN Internet Ventures and NFL Enterprises, LLC on claims the defendants copied the technologies and inventions in connectio
Al's Mini Storage sued over alleged unpaid wages and unpaid overtime
Two Beaumont residents are suing a Beaumont storage company over claims of unpaid wages and overtime.
Wal-Mart Stores Texas sued over alleged negligence regarding store accident
A Port Arthur woman is suing Wal-Mart over injuries she sustained in one of its stores, claiming the store's negligence was the cause of her injuries.
Offshore worker sues employers, alleging negligence in accident aboard vessel
An offshore worker is suing his employers, alleging negligene for injuries he says he sustained while working aboard a vessel.
Life insurance firm sues two Texas residents in beneficiary controversy
A life insurance company is suing two Texas residents concerning a dispute regarding which of the two should receive certain life insurance benefits.
Humble man sues Lyondell Chemical, alleging discrimination, retaliation
A Humble man is suing his former employer, alleging age discrimination and retaliation.
Texas justices axe $1.2M pelvic mesh verdict against Johnson & Johnson
The Fifth Court of Appeals in Dallas recently reversed a $1.2 million jury verdict rendered against Johnson & Johnson for allegedly designing a defective pelvic mesh product. Linda Batiste, who justices say has a “complex” medical history, filed suit against Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary, Ethicon, in Dallas County, alleging she was injured by the defendants’ polypropylene mesh. A jury found the medical product, the TVT-Obturator, was defectively designed, awarding Batiste $1.2 million
Fifth Circuit upholds amnesty injunction, Texas leaders praise ruling
In May, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit denied the Obama Administration’s motion for an emergency stay on an injunction halting the president’s executive amnesty order. On Nov. 9 the federal court upheld the injunction blocking its implementation until the case goes to trial.
Google, many others ask federal appeals court to end patent forum shopping
A host of retailers, online pioneers and tech developers are asking the U.S.
Jefferson County man sues health care providers, alleging bad post-surgery diet
A Jefferson County man is suing health care centers and a doctor, alleging medical negligence.
Ex-employee sues Alegria Auto Sales, alleging failure to pay overtime
A former employee is suing a car dealership, alleging unpaide overtime.