News from 2015
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.
Ex-employee sues Aramendia Plumbing, Heating, alleging sexual harassment
A former employee is suing a McKinney plumbing company, alleging one of his supervisors sexually harassed him.
Jefferson County woman blames Parkdale Mall for injuries in fall
A Jefferson County woman is suing a Beaumont shopping mall, alleging negligence for injuries she says she sustained in a fall.
Port Neches sues truck companies, manufacturers after garbage truck fire
Port Neches is suing truck companies and truck manufacturers over damages sustained when an allegedly defective garbage truck caught fire.
Morgan's defamation suit against former wife's lawyer tossed by appellate court
Ninth District appellate judges have stopped a defamation suit that Beaumont lawyer John Morgan filed against his former wife’s lawyer. On Oct. 29, the judges held that the Texas Citizen’s Participation Act protected Houston lawyer Sheryl Johnson-Todd from Morgan’s suit. The law, from 2011, prohibits lawsuits in retaliation for exercise of free speech and free association. Justice Hollis Horton wrote, “When an individual attempts to manipulate the legal system to vindicate their rights, the a
Tort reform video parodies $13.5M Red Bull did not give wings lawsuit
A new online video seeks to draw attention to trial lawyer abuse of consumer protection act laws by featuring a parody of a $13.5 million lawsuit against Red Bull, brought because the energy drink failed to give consumers wings.
Jefferson County woman blames Harris County driver for vehicle collision
A Jefferson County woman is suing a Harris County motorist over injuries she says she sustained during a vehicle collision.
Bishop sues Waldorf Risk Solutions, alleging lack of coverage
A Longview church and school is suing an insurance-related company, alleging it denied damage claims to the school after its foundation and flooring collapsed.
New Mexico resident sues Oil States Industries, alleging unapid overtime
A New Mexico resident is suing an oil and gas industry services company, alleging unpaid overtime.