News from June 2016
“Please don't throw me in that briar patch!”
Remember the story of Brer Rabbit?
Cenergy International Services LLC, Shell Oil Co. accused of not paying overtime
HOUSTON – A former employee has filed a class-action lawsuit against a staffing company and an oil company alleging he was not paid overtime wages.
Weatherford International LLC alleged to have not paid overtime wages
HOUSTON – A field service tech alleges his former employer misclassifed him and others in the position as exempt from overtime.
TruTV, John Langley hit with suit for embarrassing area teacher on TV
BEAUMONT – An area teacher is suing the makers of TruTV, alleging he was embarrassed on national television following his arrest for public intoxication.
Texas E-book purchasers to receive $33M from Apple price-fixing suit
AUSTIN—On June 20 Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Texas consumers who have purchased electronic books (E-books) should begin receiving account credits or checks as a result of the successful prosecution of a price-fixing case against Apple, according to a press release “This is the final chapter in this long-fought litigation with Texas leading the pursuit of justice for consumers across the country,” said Paxton.
City of Friendswood accuses Olson & Olson of poor advice on land purchase, sues law firm for $750K
The City of Friendswood recently pursued legal action against Olson & Olson, LLP, claiming that the Houston law firm failed to properly advise it on a land transaction.
Fatal June 2014 helicopter crash in Gulf of Mexico results in lawsuit
The surviving relatives of a man who perished in a June 11, 2014 helicopter crash in the Gulf of Mexico have filed a wrongful death lawsuit, according to recent Galveston federal court records.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
MARSHALL DIVISION June 13 Nichia Corporation v. Lowe's Companies
New business licenses issued in Jefferson County
June 10 - June 16 License #:17769 Assumed Name:LONE STAR PLUMBING SERVICE Address:6745 CAPITOL, GROVES, TX, 77619 Owner Name:GREEN BRADLY License #:17779 Assumed Name:SOUTHERN SKY LIGHTS Address:1118 BOSTON AVE., NEDERLAND, TX, 77627 Owner Name:MOUTON SONIA License #:17783 Assumed Name:EMERGENCY FIRST AID AND CPR CARE Address:PO BOX 402, CHINA , TX, 77613 Owner Name:MCGRAW JUSTIN C License #:17785 Assumed Name:ROOSTERS GARAGE AUTO AND MOTORCYCLE REPAIR Address:2012 10TH ST., PORT ARTHUR, TX,
Jefferson County 172nd Court District : July 2016
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Memorial Hermann Healthcare System accused of wrongful termination
HOUSTON – Two former pharmacists are suing a health care system alleging they were wrongfully terminated because of their race.
Conn Appliances alleged to have violated TCPA
HOUSTON – A Georgia man alleges a The Woodlands business called him using an autodialer in violation of federal law.
Welder accuses Spartan Offshore Drilling of negligence over back injury
GALVESTON – A welder alleges he injured his back after being asked to move an air vent.
Man files for allegedly unpaid overtime from Oceans Healthcare
SHERMAN – A Plano man alleges his employer has not paid him overtime wages that he is entitled to.
Woman claims she was injured at HEB location
GALVESTON – A woman alleges she fell and was injured at a League City grocery store.
AG obtains order halting sale of synthetic drugs at Houston smoke shop
AUSTIN – On June 16 Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that his office obtained a temporary restraining order stopping Good Timez Boutique & Smoke Shop, its owners, and landlord from selling dangerous and highly-addictive synthetic drugs to youth in the Houston area, a press release states.
Man alleges Allstate hasn't paid benefits
MARSHALL – A Rusk County man alleges an insurance company has failed to pay him after an accident.
Server alleges she is owed wages from Tuscanos Brazilian Grill
HOUSTON – A Pearland woman alleges that she was not properly paid while working at a Sugar Land restaurant and has filed a class-action suit.
Ninth Court denies inmate’s appeal of dismissed sexual assault suit
The Ninth Court of Appeals has denied a writ of mandamus brought by an inmate claiming correctional officers set him up to be sexually assaulted.
Staffing agency, energy company accused of misclassifying employees
HOUSTON – A flowback operator alleges he was not paid overtime ages and has filed a class-action lawsuit.