News from July 2016
Bankrupt hospital company accuses Texas tribe of fraud
The owner of a Texas hospital has accused the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas of fraud and violating a federal labor law when its health plan and plan administrators refused to pay more than $2 million in medical benefits for services provided to an employee covered in the health plan.
East Texas tow truck driver accuses Anderson Co. sheriff of interfering with business, alleges retaliation for failed relationship with sheriff's daughter
An East Texas sheriff is facing a lawsuit from a tow truck driver who alleges the former interfered with his business and disparaged his character, according to recent Tyler federal court records.
Complaint says 32-year Houston law enforcement vet lost bids for promotion because of race
Claiming that race discrimination cost him a promotion, former Houston police officer Jose Inocencio has pursued legal action against the City of Houston and Interim Police Chief Martha Montalvo.
Gregg Co. woman claims false imprisonment against Harris Co. officials
A Gregg County woman has sued Harris County, Harris County Sheriff Ron Hickman, Harris County Assistant District Attorney Nicholas Socias, jailer Taylor Adams, and several unidentified individuals over what she asserts was illegal imprisonment, recent Houston federal court records show.
Dear Colleague’s Letter of the Law
Societal attitudes and mores can and do change dramatically over time, but (aside from Humpty Dumpty) the meaning of commonly understood words does not. Slavery, existing at the Founding, was abolished following the Civil War through the 13th and 14th amendments to the Constitution. Suffrage, which many states could and did restrict to white men (and literate property owners at that), was eventually extended to blacks and women through the 15th and 19th amendments.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
MARSHALL DIVISION July 19 Mod Stack LLC v. AudioCodes
New business licenses issued in Jefferson County
July 15 - 21 License #:21955 Assumed Name:JRS LAWN SERVICE Address:3008 AVE H,,NEDERLAND,TX,77627 Owner Name:HARTMAN RANDY JR License #:22005 Assumed Name:THE CAR CAVE Address:5239 E PARKWAY,,GROVES,TX,77619 Owner Name:WOLFORD RICHARD M JR License #:22008 Assumed Name:ROSE & ASSOCIATES Address:27 CIRCLE E,,ORANGE,TX,77630 Owner Name:BEASLEY CHLOE ROSE License #:22032 Assumed Name:GREEN GARDENS Address:3325 17TH ST,,PORT ARTHUR,TX,77642 Owner Name:RICHARDSON JUSTIN License #:22033 Assumed Na
Jefferson County 172nd Court District : August 2016
MICHAEL T WOLF V. ACADEMY
The new big thing: defending plaintiff’s attorneys
A few years ago, the big opportunity for lawyers in our area was representing purported victims of the Gulf Oil Spill.
Inspectorate America Corp. alleged to have not paid overtime wages
HOUSTON – A chemist is suing his former employer over allegations he wasn't paid overtime wages during his employment.
Vessel owners file suit for damages after fire
GALVESTON – A vessel owner alleges the ship was damaged while docked at the Watergate Marina in League City.
Weatherford International, Precision Energy Services accused of discrimination
HOUSTON – A Fort Bend County man alleges he was wrongfully terminated by his former employers because of his race.
Broadcast Technical Services Inc. accused of not paying overtime wages
HOUSTON – A Harris County man employed as a broadcast systems specialist alleges a Houston business did not pay him overtime.
University of Houston seeks injunction in law school name change dispute
HOUSTON–The University of Houston has requested an interim injunction in the latest step of its legal battle to keep the former South Texas College of Law from changing its name to the Houston College of Law.
AG settles with alleged computer scammers, reports they collected millions from consumers
AUSTIN – Two tech companies who allegedly violated the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act with deceptive consumer practices and purportedly took millions from consumers across the nation have agreed to a settlement, according to a judgment handed down earlier this month.
Akerman adds 30 lawyers from Beirne Maynard and Parsons
HOUSTON – Akerman LLP, a top 100 U.S. law firm with offices across the United States, recently added 30 lawyers from the major international firm Beirne Maynard and Parsons. Akerman LLP is well known for work in the financial services sector.
Texas attorney general warns about scammers trying to capitalize on Dallas shootings
AUSTIN – Scammers take a ghoulish interested in tragedies, which has prompted Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to warn state consumers to be cautious about charitable appeals in the wake of the police shootings in Dallas.
Friendswood business alleges contractor did shoddy work
GALVESTON — A Friendswood company is suing a contractor, alleging shoddy work and breach of warranty
Visitor alleges apartment complex's negligence caused injuries
BEAUMONT — A Texas woman is suing a Port Arthur apartment complex, alleging negligence led to the plaintiff sustaining injuries.
Customer alleges 7-Eleven's negligence led to his injuries
BEAUMONT — A Beaumont man is suing 7-Eleven, alleging its negligence caused the plaintiff to fall and sustain injuries.