News from August 2016
Federal judge blocks Obama transgender student bathroom directive
AUSTIN - A federal judge has blocked the Obama administration's bathroom guidelines for transgender students.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
Aug. 12 to Aug. 18 License #:25465 Assumed Name:MY SPARE ROOM Address:2222 12TH STREET, PORT NECHES, TX, 77651 Owner Name:BAGWELL MAGGIEN License #:25470 Assumed Name:SMITHS WELLNESS Address:2445 RUSK ST, BEAUMONT, TX, 77702 Owner Name:SMITH TREVA License #:25493 Assumed Name:GIDEONS TAXES PLUS Address:7102 PHELAN BLVD, STE C, BEAUMONT, TX, 77706 Owner Name:BROOKS MARIE MCELROY License #:25500 Assumed Name:DIVE BUDDIES ADVENTURS Address:6364 VAL STREET, GROVES, TX, 77619 Owner Name:SMITH THO
Jefferson County 172nd Court District : September 2016
ANGELA DODSON V. THERESA BABINEAUX
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
MARSHALL DIVISION Aug. 15 Concinnitas, LLC et al v. Zubie, Inc. 2:16-cv-00899-JRG-RSP
Pump operator accuses energy company of not paying overtime
HOUSTON — A Houston man is suing an Oklahoma energy company and others, alleging failure to pay overtime.
Maintenance supervisor alleges employer failed to pay overtime
HOUSTON — A Pearland man is suing a Houston business, alleging failure to comply with federal overtime pay regulations.
Customer blames salon/barbershop owner for injuries
GALVESTON — A League City man is suing a local salon/barbershop, alleging its negligence led to injuries for the plaintiff.
Former employee accuses offshore drilling company of age discrimination
HOUSTON — An Oregon man is suing an offshore drilling company, alleging disability discrimination and wrongful termination.
Hays Co. man sues over collision with utility truck, faults driver for running stop sign
SEGUIN – A collision between a concrete mixer truck and a utility truck in San Marcos earlier this year resulted in a lawsuit.
Two suits filed against law firm Greenberg Traurig relating to Brown Medical Center, surgeon
HOUSTON – A prominent national law firm is in lawsuit with a former medical center client over attorney fees that the plaintiff alleges have been paid.
13 attorneys honored at Provost Umphrey as Best Lawyers In America
A number of lawyers from a Beaumont, Texas-based law firm were named The Best Lawyers In America.
Competing attorneys trade claims of unethical conduct in barratry statute battle
HOUSTON – Two Texas brothers, the subject of a lawsuit alleging violations of the state’s criminal barratry statute, claim the plaintiffs have ties to a competitor who directed them to make phone calls in an effort to secretly record alleged violations.
Watts acquitted, Texas attorney was accused of stealing victims’ identities in Deepwater Horizon claims
MISSISSIPPI – On Aug. 18 a federal jury unanimously acquitted Texas attorney Mikal Watts and his two co-defendants on all counts in a criminal case that accused them of falsifying claims against BP following the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
Private school alleges parents failed to pay tuition fees
HOUSTON — A private school is suing a Harris County couple, alleging they owe nearly $18,000 in tuition payments.
Mother blames former caretaker for baby son's injuries.
HOUSTON — A Harris County mother is suing a former caretaker, alleging the defendant's negligence contributed to her son's injuries.
Worker accuses former employers of unpaid overtime wages
SHERMAN — A Texas man is suing his former employers, alleging failure to pay overtime wages.
Contractor blames electrical, consulting companies for injuries
HOUSTON — A Harris County man is suing electrical and consulting companies, alleging their negligence led to injuries to the plaintiff.
Texas couple accuses multiple entities of breach of contract
HOUSTON — A Harris County couple is suing multiple entities, alleging fraud and breach of contract.
Shrimper, company file suit to recover $55K
GALVESTON – A shrimper and his business have filed a lawsuit to recover back profits worth nearly $60,000, according to recent Galveston County District Court records.
Provost Umphrey to represent victims of Sunoco logistics fire
BEAUMONT – The Provost Umphrey Law Firm in Beaumont has been retained to represent two victims of the Aug. 12 flash fire at the Sunoco Logistics crude oil terminal in Nederland.