News from August 2016
Shippers allege freight company breached contract
HOUSTON — Two shippers are suing a Houston freight forwarder, alleging failure to expedite the loading of their cargo in a timely fashion.
Worker alleges former employers failed to pay overtime
HOUSTON — A Texas man is suing his former employers, alleging failure to pay proper overtime wages.
Late NBA superstar's son sues Houston restaurant over alleged assault
HOUSTON – The son of deceased former National Basketball Association superstar Moses Malone has taken a Houston restaurant to court following what he claims was an assault by several men.
Customer alleges restaurant's negligence led to injuries
GALVESTON — A Galveston County woman is suing a Kemah restaurant, alleging its negligence caused her to sustain injuries.
Finance manager accuses auto dealership of wrongful termination
SHERMAN – Texas resident Brandon Davis claims that he was terminated from his job as a finance manager at an automotive dealership because he sought treatment for Adderall use.
Judge shuts down three more Mostyn hail suits, fines for contempt handed down in two of the cases
McALLEN – State Farm continued its winning streak against Steve Mostyn on Friday, as a federal judge granted the insurer summary judgment in three more of the Houston lawyer’s hail cases, two of which had fines for contempt issued against local counsel for the plaintiffs.
Plaintiff takes special exception to Brock Services answer in injury suit
BEAUMONT — A Jefferson County man has filed special exceptions to an answer in his lawsuit against a wastewater treatment operator, which alleges insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries.
George Will’s Constitution
George Will has enjoyed a long career as a public intellectual, an especially illustrious one for a Right-of-center figure. For over four decades, Will’s commentary has appeared in intellectual magazines and newspapers including National Review, the Washington Post, and Newsweek. He has many books to his name as well as a widely syndicated newspaper column, for which he won a Pulitzer Prize in 1977. A Ph.D. from Princeton, he’s also a familiar talking head on television, often sporting a bow tie
Diamond wholesaler accuses business partner of breaking agreement
HOUSTON — A Harris County diamond wholesaler is suing his business partner, alleging breach of their business agreement.
Reaud Morgan & Quinn sued for legal malpractice
BEAUMONT – The area law firm Reaud Morgan & Quinn has been sued for legal malpractice, hit with a lawsuit accusing RMQ and one of its attorneys of negligently failing to file a claim.
Customer blames parking service provider for flooding
HOUSTON — A Texas man is suing a parking service provider, alleging breach of duty by allowing a parking garage to flood and ruin the plaintiff's car.
Commodity prices, judges' protocol draw major bankruptcy cases to Texas district
HOUSTON – The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas has seen a boom in major Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings this year, particularly from companies in the energy sector.
Timing of Watts case referral fee to former mayor Castro questioned
SAN ANTONIO – A reportedly seven-figure referral fee from well-known San Antonio attorney to the former mayor is being questioned.
Customer blames clothing store's negligence for injuries
BEAUMONT — A Jefferson County woman is suing a Port Arthur store, alleging its negligence caused her to fall and suffer injuries.
Tick, tock
Time is running out for Clock Boy – and all others posing as victims. Our country's overrun with them: misfits, malcontents, grievance mongers, agitators, radicals, subversives, antisocial socialists, and the attorneys and publicists who aid and abet them.
Railroad worker alleges employer's negligence caused injuries
TYLER — A Texas man is suing a railroad company, alleging its negligence led to the plaintiff sustaining injuries.
Car passenger accuses Beaumont motorist of causing injuries
BEAUMONT — A Louisiana man is suing a Beaumont motorist, alleging his negligence caused a vehicle crash that injured the plaintiff.
Cook accuses former employers of civil rights violations
HOUSTON — A Houston woman is suing her former employers, alleging she was subjected to a hostile work environment.
Customer accuses Mercedes dealer of deceptive trade practices
HOUSTON — A Harris County man is suing a Mercedes car dealer, alleging deceptive trade practices.
Father of ‘clock boy’ sues city of Irving, Irving ISD
Last year, the story of Ahmed Mohamed, the Muslim teen who became known as “clock boy” after being arrested for bringing a homemade timepiece to school in a pencil case, swept through the national media.