News from 2015
Houston construction company alleges Friendswood couple failed to pay for work
A Houston construction company is suing a Friendswood couple, alleging it was not paid for work provided.
Child care worker alleges Place for Children failed to pay overtime
HOUSTON--A Texas child care worker is suing her former employer, alleging failure to pay overtime compensation, even though a U.S. Department of Labor investigation ruled it mandatory.
HCC Insurance Holdings alleges former employee breached fiduciary duty
A Delaware-based insurance company doing business in Houston is suing a former employee, alleging breach of fiduciary duty and breach of contract.
Ex-employee alleges Stonegate Senior Living discriminated in his firing
A Harris County man is suing a Cypress Wood senior living center, alleging he was fired for leaving work to go to the emergency room.
Houston auto dealership sued after Syrian jihadists seen with Texas City plumber's truck
A Houston auto dealership has been sued after international jihadists in Syria were allegedly seen with a Texas City plumber’s pickup truck, recent Harris County District Court records indicate. Mark Oberholtzer, doing business as Mark-1 Plumbing, Inc., initiated legal action against Charlie Thomas Ford, Ltd., doing business as Autonation Ford Gulf Freeway, in the Harris County 113th District Court on Dec. 9.
United Airlines, subsidiary named in wrongful termination suit
HOUSTON — A Harris County man is suing a major airline and one of its subsidiaries over an alleged wrongful termination.
Beachside Realty says property owners breached contract
GALVESTON — A Galveston real estate company is suing over alleged breach of contract and other charges related to a truncated real estate transaction.
Travelers insurance named in suit over unpaid steel bill
GALVESTON — A Harris County business is suing over alleged lack of payment for steel it supplied to a construction project.
Adopted adult sues for trust fund beneficiary status
GALVESTON — A California woman is suing the trustee of an insurance trust who alleges she is not a beneficiary of the fund set up in 1993.
Tubular Solutions sued over unpaid overtime allegations
HOUSTON —A field technician is suing an oilfield service company over claims of unpaid overtime wages.
Steve Mostyn says: prosecute swindlers
Barratry is a felony in Texas, and for many years, despite its frequent occurrence, hardly anyone is prosecuted for it.
Uniloc Luxembourg questions Massachusetts man's stock options decision
SHERMAN -- An international security technology business is suing a Massachusetts man over a contested stock option buyout.
Texas law firm folds, new firm picks up 10 of its oil and gas attorneys
At the end of November, Texas-based law firm Burleson LLP announced it would be closing due to the steady decline in oil prices. At least 10 of its lawyers found work in the Pittsburg office of Frost Brown Todd LLC, a firm that still has a strong practice with an oil and gas division.
Personal injury trial against Orange Comfort Inn settles
BEAUMONT – A week into a personal injury trial against the owners of a Comfort Inn the case settled.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
DBA: 12/4 - 12/10/2015 License #:39295 Assumed Name:ELITE NAILS Address:6155 EASTEX FWY, B 220, BEAUMONT, TX, 77706 Owner Name:NGO MAXIE License #:39498 Assumed Name:ROLLINS REAL ESTATE Address:5475 WESTCHESTER, LUMBERTON, TX, 77657 Owner Name:ROLLINS HEIDI License #:39507 Assumed Name:SPORT CLIPS Address:14768 ENGLISH OAKS DR., MONTGOMERY, TX, 77356 Owner Name:BRON ENTERPRISES LLC License #:39537 Assumed Name:INFERNO WASHING Address:2613 STATON LN., PORT NECHES, TX, 77651 Owner Name:BROUS
JEFFERSON COUNTY 172ND COURT DISTRICT PART 1 - JANUARY 2016
JEFFERSON COUNTY 172ND COURT DISTRICT PART 1 - JANUARY 2016 ERIC ANDERSON ET AL V.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
TYLER DIVISION Dec. 7 Adaptix, Inc. v.
Medical biller didn't receive overtime pay from Surgical Monitoring Services, lawsuit alleges
HOUSTON – A Houston woman is suing her employer over claims of non-payment of overtime wages.
Woman claims Katy Learning Center fired her because of pregnancy
HOUSTON – A Harris County woman is suing over claims that she was wrongfully terminated because of her pregnancy.
Seadrill Americas Inc. sued over alleged failure to pay statutory overtime wages
HOUSTON – A Tennessee man has filed suit over his employer's alleged failure to pay overtime wages.