News from 2015
Harris County man charges League City man with breach of contract
A Harris County man is suing a League City man, alleging breach of contract by not returning certain retained funds.
Couple sues Kroger, store manager, alleging negligence in forklift accident
A League City couple is suing Kroger, alleging negligence for injuries the husband sustained while working at the chain's League City grocery.
Dragon Products sues Parish Truck Sales, alleging non-payment
A Beaumont company is suing a Louisiana business, alleging breach of contract.
Appeals court affirms summary judgment win for Beaumont YMCA
A Texas appeals court recently affirmed a lower court’s ruling granting summary judgment in favor of the Young Men’s Christian Association of Beaumont.
Two Texans sue driver, employers, alleging negligence in vehicle collision
Two Texas residents are suing a driver and his employers, alleging the driver was intoxicated when he caused a vehicle collision with the plaintiffs.
Texas City business sues Dow, Union Carbide over alleged toxic plume release
A Texas City business initiated legal action against The Dow Chemical Co. and Union Carbide Corp., claiming property damage from a toxic plume release. In a lawsuit filed Sept. 30 in the Galveston County 212th District Court, Yode Investments asserts the defendants “released or caused to be released an underground plume of six toxic chemicals that entered (its) property” at the intersection of Highway 146 and FM 1765 on May 1 earlier this year. The suit shows that the chemicals in question rel
Arnold & Itkin seek summary judgment in $4M suit for not paying client referrals
Arnold & Itkin are seeking summary judgment in a $4 million suit brought by a man alleging the Houston law firm refused to pay him for personal injury clients he solicited for the lawyers.
Two women file asbestos suit against Michelin, Huntsman Petrochemical, Synpol
Two Texas women are suing the employers pf their deceased husband and father, alleging his death was caused by unsafe workplace conditions.
Harris County woman sues Hydrochem, alleging employment discrimination
A Harris County woman is suing her former employer, alleging discrimination.
Worker sues B&D Contractors, AG Formers, alleging unpaid overtime
A Houston concrete worker is suing a construction and landscaping company, several of its agents and a subcontractor, alleging unpaid overtime wages.
Worker sues Geo-Lab, alleging unpaid overtime
A Nueces County man is suing a mud logging services company, alleging unpaid overtime wages.
Galveston man sues Alvin woman, alleging fraud on car payments
A Galveston County man is suing an Alvin woman, alleging she falsely represented she would make payments and carry insurance on a car the two bought together.
Motorist sues SAIA Motor Freight Line, alleging negligence in collision
A Texas City woman is suing a motor freight operator, alleging negligence for injuries she sustained in a vehicle collision.
Toxic tort firm increases Gulf Coast presence
A Delaware-based asbestos law firm has expanded into Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi, increasing its presence along the Gulf Coast. According to an Oct. 5 press release, Maron Marvel Bradley & Anderson added 32 attorneys, all of whom focus their practices on toxic tort litigation, products liability and environmental litigation. “Our goal, from the very founding of our firm, has been to become the premier mass toxic tort firm in the country – this move helps get us there,” said James J.
Family represented by Arnold & Itkin claims law firm obtained $240K in attorney's fees through barratry
The family of a man who was killed in a collision with an Amtrak train is suing Houston law firm Arnold & Itkin, L.L.P., alleging the defendant secured $240,000 through “illegal and unethical” barratry. Plaintiffs Judy Gauthier, the widow of the late Larry Gauthier; Lucretta Nickerson, his daughter; and his grandchildren Jermaine and Yolanda Gauthier filed a lawsuit against Arnold & Itkin and its principals, attorneys Kurt B.
Aetna seeks sanctions against North Cypress in $120M kickback suit
Aetna Life Insurance recently filed a motion for sanctions in its against fraudulent billing case against North Cypress Medical Center As previously reported, Aetna filed suit against North Cypress and CEO, Dr. Robert Behar, on Feb. 23 in the U.S.
SCOTUS declines to hear $2.1M 'Whoomp! (There It Is)' royalty case
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Demolition company sues general contractor, seeks payment for services
A Lewisville demolition company is suing a general contractor and bonding provider, alleging they failed to provide compensation for labor services.
Newton County Sheriff files defamation suit
The Newton County Sheriff is suing the county and several commissioners for alleged defamation, violation of several Texas penal codes, and violating four of his constitutional guaranteed rights.
Jefferson County: $1M Jones Act suit settles before trial
A Jones Act suit seeking more than $1 million in damages was slated for trail on Oct. 6 but settled before a jury could be called in and selected.