News from July 2016
New business licenses issued in Jefferson County
June 24 - July 6 License #:19405 Assumed Name:WATCHONE Address:4440 GULFWAY DR., PORT ARHTUR, TX, 77640 Owner Name:HOUSE JANICE CECILE License #:19408 Assumed Name:SAIGON MARKET Address:1020 9TH AVE., PORT ARHTUR , TX, 77642 Owner Name:TA YEN License #:19417 Assumed Name:SOUTHERN SKYLIGHTS Address:1118 BOSTON AVE., NEDERLAND, TX, 77627 Owner Name:SOUTHERN SKYLIGHTS LLC License #:19422 Assumed Name:MORE ENTERTAINMENT Address:4140 PRADICE ST., BEAUMONT, TX, 77705 Owner Name:COLEMAN ALEX Licen
Jefferson County 60th Court District: August 2016
TRENT ALLEN COATS ET AL V. GEORGE BACKARDJIEV
Refuse collector alleges Galveston property owners owe $1 million
GALVESTON — A refuse collector is suing a Santa Fe couple, alleging they owe more than $1 million.
Construction company alleges project owners, contractor, insurer owe $113,000
GALVESTON — A League City construction company is suing project owners, a contractor and an insurance firm, alleging they owe more than $113,000 for work on a construction project.
Galveston County woman alleges apartment operators' negligence caused injuries
GALVESTON — A Galveston County woman is suing a Galveston apartment owner, alleging negligence caused her to suffer injuries.
Texas AG seeks injunction to halt enforcement of Obama's transgender school policy
AUSTIN — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is joining is seeking a nationwide injunction to halt enforcement of the federal government’s directive on transgender students.
Customer blames shopping center owners for her fall on property
BEAUMONT — A Beaumont woman is suing owners of a Beaumont shopping center, alleging negligence led to her falling and suffering injuries.
Family blames health care provider for relative's suicide
BEAUMONT — A Jefferson County family is suing a Texas health care provider, alleging failure to provide proper medical care.
Sisters alllege Jefferson County motorist caused crash that led to injuries
BEAUMONT — Two Jefferson County sisters are suing a Beaumont motorist, alleging the defendant's negligence led to a vehicle crash that injured the plaintiffs.
Family blames UPS for relative's death
BEAUMONT — A family is suing a number of UPS entities, alleging their negligence caused a vehicle crash that killed a relative.
Ex-employee alleges energy businesses failed to pay overtime
HOUSTON — A Tom Green County man is suing a group of energy companies, alleging failure to pay proper overtime wages.
Customer alleges Whataburger negligence led to child's injuries
BEAUMONT — A Beaumont woman, as next friend of a minor, is suing a hamburger restaurant, alleging its negligence led to injuries to the minor.
Automobile dealer blames multiple entities for car crash
BEAUMONT — A Jefferson County automobile dealer is suing multiple entities, alleging they entrusted a vehicle to a drunk driver.
Consumer accuses financing company of deceptive practices
GALVESTON — A Galveston County man is suing a financing company, alleging unfair debt collection practices and deceptive trade practices.
Houston College of Law under fire over new name
A lawsuit was filed by a neighboring university regarding the name change of Houston College of Law from the former South Texas College of Law.
U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on Texas abortion law a win for pro-choice movement
AUSTIN - The pro-choice movement has seen a recent victory with the U.S. Supreme Court voting to strike down Texas’ House Bill 2 (H.B. 2), which would have affected women’s access to safe and legal abortions.
ExxonMobil responds to massive subpoena over climate change by suing Mass. AG
FORT WORTH – In its latest response to a climate change fraud probe by a coalition of U.S. attorney generals, ExxonMobil filed its own suit against Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Tracy Healey in the Fort Worth Division of the Northern District of Texas on June 15.
Customer alleges GM manufactured a defective car
MARSHALL — A Texas woman is suing General Motors, alleging a design defect caused her to be ejected from her car and injured.
2 Oklahomans allege commercial shipper broke agreement
HOUSTON — Two Oklahomans are suing a New Jersey commercial shipper, alleging the damage of property.
Former World of Beer employee alleges she wasn't paid overtime
HOUSTON – A Pearland woman who was employed as a server and bartender for a Katy restaurant has filed a class-action lawsuit alleging she and other class members were not paid overtime wages.