News from December 2016
Texas attorney general wins injunction in 'persuader rule' case
LUBBOCK -- A U.S. judge has issued a permanent injunction setting aside an Obama administration directive requiring employers to document when they enlist consulting firms and attorneys to advise on anti-union campaigns.
Texas attorney general files brief for private property rights
AUSTIN - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed an abacus brief to protect private property rights Dec. 13 in relation to the legal protection for an arachnid.
Mostyn Law seeks new trial following State Farm win in hail suit
HIDALGO COUNTY – Following a summary judgment loss, the Mostyn Law Firm is asking for a new trial in a hail lawsuit against State Farm Lloyds.
Cameron agrees to drop non-compete lawsuit against former employee
HOUSTON - Cameron International Corporation has agreed to drop its non-compete case against FMC Technologies Singapore Pte Ltd employee Steven Abbiss.
Galveston seeks dismissal of Harris Co. woman's suit alleging police brutality
GALVESTON – The City of Galveston and one of its police officers have countered a Harris County woman’s lawsuit arising from an incident at a bar earlier this year, Galveston federal court records indicate.
What goes around comes around, and Jay Edelson doesn't like it
They say turnabout is fair play, but some people don't like to play fair.
Insurance firm blames subcontractor for fire
HOUSTON — An insurance company is suing a Humble subcontractor, alleging the defendant's negligence led to a fire.
Ex-employee accuses Texarkana housing panel of discrimination
TEXARKANA — A Bowie County woman is suing the Texarkana housing authority, alleging employment discrimination.
Health care professional alleges staffing agency, officers violated wage laws
HOUSTON — A Houston woman is suing a staffing agency and its officers, alleging violation of workers compensation acts in failing to pay proper wages.
2 employees allege call center companies failed to pay proper wages
MARSHALL — Two employees are suing call center companies, alleging violation of workers compensation acts in failing to pay proper wages.
Customer blames Houston grocery store for injuries
HOUSTON — A Harris County woman is suing a Houston grocery store operator, alleging its negligence led to injuries for the plaintiff.
Six workers allege electrical contracting company failed to pay overtime
HOUSTON — Six workers from Harris County are suing an an electrical contracting company, alleging violation of workers compensation acts in failing to pay overtime.
National Federation of Independent Business sues key members of Occupational Safety administration
The organization has accused the OSHA of violating the law and letting union representatives have access to non-union workplaces.
Texas SC declined rehearing motion for multimillion dollar patent suit
After Axcess International, Inc. filed an October 2016 motion
for a rehearing, the Texas Supreme Court finally declined to hear the $41
million Baker Botts, LLP malpractice case on November 18. The motion
filed by Axcess argued that they were prematurely dismissed from a lower
appellate court for excessively strict evidentiary standards.
Chicago law firm seeks damages from alleged serial class action objectors
On Dec.6 Edelson PC a lawsuit alleging that three law offices are guilty of a pattern of extorting monetary payments through abuse of the class objection system and by engaging in unscrupulous litigation and wire fraud.
Sales associate accuses Chanel of discrimination
HOUSTON — A Texas sales associate is suing Chanel, alleging age discrimination and wrongful termination.
Security technology giants battle over patent claims
Securus has claimed victory in a recent win before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, but rival GTL maintains it wasn't a win at all.
Honey importers dismissed from alleged conspiracy and transshipment suit
A district court judge has ordered the final dismissal of a class action lawsuit, which included a Texas-based honey processor, as one of the defendants in an alleged global conspiracy to transship Chinese honey.
Widower blames Johnson & Johnson talcum powder for wife's cancer death
LUFKIN — A Polk County man is suing Johnson & Johnson, alleging negligence led to the death of his wife from cancer.
Houston ambulance driver convicted for fraudulent Medicare claims
Former Medicare provider Chimaroke Echenwune was convicted of conducting fraudulent Medicare and Medicaid programs, Attorney General Ken Paxton recently announced.