News from August 2016
Companies accused of deceiving consumers with media subscriptions must pay $424,000
AUSTIN – A $424,000 judgment has been handed down in an alleged deceptive magazine and newspaper subscription practice case.
Jefferson County 60th Court District : September 2016
LAURA BOTKIN ET AL V.
New business licenses issued in Jefferson County
July 29 to Aug. 4 License #:23795 Assumed Name:HIDDEN LAKE RV PARK Address:6860 S MAJOR DR, BEAUMONT, TX, 77640 Owner Name:LUND VENTURES LLC License #:23828 Assumed Name:D & G CONSTRUCTION SERVICES Address:2620 8TH ST, PORT ARTHUR, TX, 77640 Owner Name:GONZALEZ DANIEL License #:23844 Assumed Name:GRANDSONS MOBILE WASH SERVICES Address:901 HARDING AVE, PORT ARTHUR, TX, 77640 Owner Name:FLUGENCE MILTON J JR License #:23845 Assumed Name:STEVES AIRBOAT SERVICE Address:2098 CANAL ST, PORT ARTHUR,
Disabled physician accuses insurer of fraud
BEAUMONT — A disabled Texas family physician is suing an insurer and its parent company, alleging breach of contract and fraud.
Wife, incapacitated husband accuse event coordinator of negligence
HOUSTON — A Harris County woman and her incapacitated husband are suing an event coordinator, alleging its negligence caused the husband to suffer traumatic injuries.
Houston employee alleges Nordstrom failed to pay overtime
HOUSTON — A Houston man is suing Nordstrom, alleging violation of workers compensation acts in failing to pay overtime.
Harris County motorist alleges another driver, State Farm breached contract
GALVESTON — A Harris County woman is suing a driver and State Farm, alleging negligence and failure to perform contractual obligations.
Crew member alleges vessel operator's negligence caused injuries
GALVESTON — A Wharton County man is suing a vessel operator, alleging its negligence led to the plaintiff suffering injuries.
'Magic Mike' wrongful termination suit dismissed
A lawsuit alleging that a security guard was fired for complaining about being referred to as “Magic Mike” came to an end, per Beaumont federal court records.
Auditor's suit against Houston ISD alleges suspension for reporting violations
The Houston Independent School District’s chief audit executive has filed a lawsuit on claims the school district suspended him for reporting the alleged splitting of job order contracts and misuse of district bond funds.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
MARSHALL DIVISION Aug. 2 Banertek LLC v. Badoo Trading Limited 2:16-cv-00834-JRG-RSP
Lawsuit blames Texas' at-large districts for lack of Latino judges
AUSTIN – A lawsuit has been filed against the state's governor and secretary of state regarding the alleged denial of equal opportunity for Latino voters in electing judges of their race.
DuPont refutes claims of reporting violations at Louisiana acid plant
NEW ORLEANS – E I DuPont de NeMours & Co recently asked the U.S.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to dismiss a False Claims Act-based
lawsuit filed against the company by Jeffrey M. Simoneaux.
Texas lawyer defending himself against claims he stole victims' identities in Deepwater Horizon claims
SAN ANTONIO – The trial for a well-known Texas lawyer accused of falsifying claims against BP in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill is currently underway in Mississippi.
Legal teams for Deepwater Horizon plaintiffs bill for 527,000 hours of work
NEW ORLEANS – Attorneys for the plaintiffs steering committee (PSC) in the multidistrict class-action litigation over the Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill have asked the presiding judge to approve $600 million in attorney and common plaintiff benefit fees, saying the reimbursement is warranted given the case's staggering scope and complexity.
Luminant objects to Titus County Appraisal District's valuation of Monticello power plant
MONTICELLO – Titus County’s biggest taxpayer Luminant Corp. is claiming in a suit against the county's appraisal district that its coal-fired power plant in Monticello is worth one-seventh of its $341 million appraised value - or approximately $50 million.
Donor subject of Medicaid fraud probe gives to Paxton campaign for his legal defense
DALLAS – When Texas' embattled attorney general accepted a $100,000 gift from a businessman allegedly without knowing the donor faced allegations of Medicare and Medicaid fraud, it raised questions similar to those endured by another Southern attorney general this summer.
Galveston County couple alleges roof contractor owes $100,000
GALVESTON — A Galveston couple is suing a roof contractor, alleging breach of contract and breach of implied warranty.
Customer blames Wal-Mart for parking lot injury
SHERMAN — A Texas customer is suing Wal-Mart, alleging its negligence caused her to suffer injuries in a parking lot owned by the defendants.
Busboy alleges employer broke overtime pay regulations
HOUSTON — A Texas man is suing a Magnolia restaurant, alleging failure to pay overtime wages.