News from March 2016
Couple blames Wal-Mart for wife's injuries
BEAUMONT — A Jefferson County couple is suing Wal-Mart, alleging its negligence led to injuries for the wife.
State Farm defeats Mostyn hail claim, judge threatens to sanction him
State Farm Lloyds recently added to its string of civil victories in hailstorm litigation, obtaining a summary judgment win in a lawsuit brought by the Mostyn Law Firm – a suit a federal judge found “factually unsupported,” like “many” of the storm claims brought by the Houston firm.
Texas is tech Mecca of America
Tech jobs are flowing to Texas as businesses flee California's high taxes, burdensome regulations and unaffordable housing.
Mother alleges home owners' negligence led to child's injuries
GALVESTON -- A Brazos County woman is suing a Texas City couple, alleging their negligence caused her child to suffer injuries.
Stormy weather for Steve Mostyn
When it rains, it pours. For Steve Mostyn, that's usually a good thing. The wind and rain that come with hurricanes and other storms, wreaking havoc on homes and businesses, are bad news for the owners of damaged property, but good news for Mostyn, because he is an attorney specializing in suing insurance companies (and the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association), ostensibly on behalf of property owners with unsatisfied damage claims.
Former employee alleges energy services company failed to follow overtime rules
HOUSTON — A former employee is suing a Tyler company, alleging failure to pay overtime.
Former employee alleges Houston company failed to pay overtime
GALVESTON — An Aransas County man is suing a Houston company, alleging failure to pay overtime wages.
Employee accuses Conroe business of racial discrimination
HOUSTON — A Montgomery County man is suing a Conroe business, alleging racial discrimination led to his dismissal.
Patient blames New Jersey company for defective knee implant
HOUSTON — A San Diego patient is suing a manufacturer of medical implants, alleging negligence led to the plaintiff suffering injuries.
SCOTUS upholds judgment won by PU, class awarded $5.8M for unpaid plant work
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a lower court ruling awarding $5.8 million against Tyson Foods Inc. in favor of more than 3,000 workers from an Iowa meat-processing plant who were not paid for the time they spent putting on and removing required protective clothing and traveling to their work areas.
Appeals court reverses disbarment of Houston attorney
The Texas 14th Court of Appeals in March issued reversed a decision disbarring a Houston attorney for failing to return an advance payment of “unearned” fees.
Judge dismisses claim in sports marketing lawsuit over Dallas Cowboys’ Dez Bryant
Whether Jay Z’s sports marketing firm Roc Nation poached Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant from another sports marketing firm is now the sole issue in a year-old civil suit following a Texas judge’s decision to dismiss another claim in the case last week.
VENUE Act aims to lessen ease of filing patent lawsuits in Eastern District of Texas
A recently proposed bill in the U.S. Senate may be the key to curbing the rampant patent lawsuit abuse in the plaintiff-friendly Eastern District of Texas jurisdiction.
Investment firm linked to AG Paxton's indictment fined nearly $100K
A McKinney, Texas-based investment firm named in a felony indictment against Attorney General Ken Paxton was issued a $90,000 fine for fraud and plagiarism by the Texas State Securities Board on March 18.
Security guard fired for complaining about 'Magic Mike' nickname, lawsuit says
Claiming that Gulf Coast Health Center, Inc. fired him for pushing back against being called “Magic Mike,” Beaumont resident Michael R.
Ex-Galveston law enforcement cadet convicted of murdering boyfriend sued by victim's parents
A former Galveston College Law Enforcement Academy cadet who was recently sentenced to nearly 30 years in prison for the murder of her boyfriend faces a wrongful death lawsuit from the decedent’s parents.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
MARSHALL DIVISION March 23 Quest NetTech Corporation v. Artix
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
Story CopyDBA: 3/18 - 3/23/2016 License #:8474 Assumed Name:LIFE THAT THRIVE Address:PO BOX 12219, BEAUMONT, TX, 77726 Owner Name:MCCARTNEY DEBRA License #:8485 Assumed Name:MCM FAMILY OF HOTELS Address:700 N GRANT AVE., STE 600, ODESSA, TX, 79761 Owner Name:904 HOTEL OPERATING LLC License #:8499 Assumed Name:LATULAS LAWN SERVICE Address:1248 E 18TH ST., PORT ARTHUR, TX, 77640 Owner Name:LATULAS EDMOND License #:8529 Assumed Name:COLE & WORTHAN TREE SERVICE Address:2048 LLANO,
Jefferson County 58th Court District: May 2016
DELBERT COOK V. HENRI ARBEY ET AL
(P) MORGAN, GLEN W -(D)UNDERWOOD, WILLIAM B III
United Parcel Service sued for alleged Americans with Disabilities Act violation
HOUSTON — A business manager is suing United Parcel Service, a logistics company, citing alleged failure to uphold Americans with Disabilities Act regulations, retaliation and violation of the Family and Medical Leave Act.