News from December 2016
Jefferson County 172nd Court District: January 2017
LINDA GRIFFIN V.
New business licenses issued in Jefferson County
Dec. 12 - Dec. 15 License #:38327 Assumed Name:PROFESSIONAL CLEANING Address:2815 GARY AVE,NEDERLAND,TX,77627 Owner Name:RILEY KRYSTLE License #:38336 Assumed Name:THANHS GIFT SHOP & WATCH REPAIR Address:3538 GULFWAY DRIVE,PORT ARTHUR,TX,77642 Owner Name:DO TIEN VAN License #:38338 Assumed Name:SUPERIOR CABINETRY Address:9310 GARDNER ST,BEAUMONT,TX,77707 Owner Name:PORTER KRISTOPHER License #:38364 Assumed Name:SELFMADE Address:1280 SAXE,202,BEAUMONT,TX,77705 Owner Name:COLLINS MAKAYLA Lice
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
MARSHALL DIVISION Dec. 12 SCRIPT SECURITY SOLUTIONS L.L.C. V. LOGITECH INC. 2:16-cv-01400-JRG-RSP
All Hail Breaks Loose
Mother Nature can be tempestuous. Florida faces the risk of hurricanes; Oklahoma bears the brunt of tornadoes; states bordering the Mississippi River endure flooding; California is prone to earthquakes. In Texas, the most common peril is hail, sometimes the size of golf balls (or even larger). Hail storms are rarely deadly, but they can inflict substantial property damage, especially to roofs and other exposed surfaces. Increasingly, hail storms in Texas are accompanied by another form of disast
Landry's formally answers diner's lawsuit, argues allergic reaction an 'unforeseen accident'
GALVESTON – An original answer was submitted into a lawsuit over a shellfish allergy, recent Galveston County District Court records show.
Man's topical medication caused him to suffer lesions, lawsuit says
HOUSTON – Alleging an error in the refill of his topical medication caused him to suffer breakouts, Houston resident Eric Williams has filed a lawsuit.
Brazos County employee accuses company of discrimination
HOUSTON — A black Brazos County man is suing his former employer, alleging age and racial discrimination.
Supervisor alleges energy exploration company failed to pay overtime
HOUSTON — A supervisor is suing a Houston oil and gas exploration company, alleging violation of workers compensation acts in failing to pay overtime wages.
Houston consumer alleges debt collector broke law
HOUSTON — A Houston man is suing a debt collector, alleging unfair and unconscionable collection practices.
Texas’ Hidalgo County named a ‘Judicial Hellhole’ for second straight year
McALLEN – For the second year in a row Texas’ Hidalgo County, arguably the birthplace of mass hailstorm litigation, has been named a “Judicial Hellhole” by the American Tort Reform Association.
Company behind popular festival target of former employee's sex discrimination complaint
HOUSTON – A Houston woman accuses Texas Renaissance Festivals, Inc. of terminating her for opposing sex discrimination.
Federal judge puts Mostyn Law on notice, says firm ‘unleashed a hailstorm’ of ‘baseless claims’
McALLEN – In March, mega attorney Steve Mostyn found himself in a small Texas border town far from his Houston home, called there to appear before a federal judge and explain why he shouldn't be sanctioned for filing baseless hail lawsuits against insurance companies.
If Republicans Really Want to Drain the Swamp, Here’s How to Do It
On Election Day, the American people made a resounding call to “drain the swamp” that is modern Washington. Yet on Capitol Hill, we seem mired in the same cycle of complacency: The game hasn’t changed, and the players remain the same. Thankfully, there’s a solution available that, while stymied by the permanent political class, enjoys broad public support: congressional term limits.
Employee blames Home Depot for injuries at work
HOUSTON — A Seabrook woman is suing Home Depot, alleging the defendant's negligence led to injuries for the plaintiff.
Lead well engineer blames Houston energy company for visa troubles
HOUSTON — A Harris County man is suing a Houston oil and gas company, alleging breach of contract and fraud.
Consumer blames bench press manufacturer for injuries
HOUSTON — A consumer is suing a Harris County bench press manufacturer, alleging negligent manufacturing led to injuries for the plaintiff.
Tire technician blames construction companies for injuries
HOUSTON — A tire technician is suing two construction companies, alleging their negligence led to injuries to the plaintiff.
8 Pearland property owners allege landfill operator botched job
GALVESTON — Eight Pearland property owners are suing a landfill operator, alleging breach of duty in allowing odors to permeate the plaintiffs' property.
Patient blames doctors for wrong diagnosis
BEAUMONT — A Cherokee County patient is suing Jefferson County health care providers, alleging their negligence led to health problems for the plaintiff.
Mostyn Law bails on hail client after State Farm moves for summary judgment
HIDALGO COUNTY –The Mostyn Law Firm, founded by mega attorney Steve Mostyn, ditched their hailstorm client only a month before the hearing of a State Farm Lloyds motion for summary judgment, recent court filings show.