News from 2015
Houston area employees sue Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. for discrimination
Three black former and current employees are alleging racial discrimination in Goodyear's promotion practices.
Ex-eatery employee charges firm with sexual harassment
A service worker is suing a restaurant business on allegations of extreme sexual harassment originating in 2013 and retaliatory discharge in 2014.
Other states should follow the Texas model
A little over a year ago, the Wall Street Journal ran an article entitled “Toyota Escapes to Texas.” The announcement of the Japanese car company's plan to move its sales headquarters from California to Plano was the jumping-off point for a recitation of the many advantages our state's business climate has over California's.
Will the BP settlement go where it should?
The rulings have officially been passed down regarding just how much BP will pay as a result of the Macondo spill of 2010 in the Gulf of Mexico. BP will pay out around $18.7 billion to the federal government, the State of Louisiana as well as four other Gulf states. Included in the Louisiana payout will be several southern parishes that were directly affected by the accident.
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Jefferson County 60th Court District : September 2015
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Shopper takes Aeropostale to court after slip and fall
A Brazoria County consumer is suing a retail business for alleged premises negligence leading to bodily injury in 2014.
Homeowner attempts to save property scheduled for demolition
A Jefferson County resident is filing an application for a restraining order and injunction against a municipal entity for alleged negligence.
Paxton indicted on security fraud charges, Democratic PAC calls Texas AG ‘greedy’
Attorney General Ken Paxton has been indicted by a grand jury on charges of security fraud – a development that has one Democratic PAC calling the Republican greedy.
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.