News from May 2016
Ninth Court axes whistleblower suit against BISD
BEAUMONT – On Thursday the Ninth Court of Appeals dismissed a whistleblower suit against the Beaumont Independent School District. Shaunte Guillory made local headlines in early December when she filed suit against BISD in Jefferson County District Court, alleging she was demoted from principal at Mae Jones-Clark Elementary to assistant principal at King Middle School after making a complaint about Assistant Superintendent Dwaine Augustine.
Conroe architect charges Texas business with copyright infringement
TYLER — A Conroe architect is suing a home builder, alleging the defendant copied the plaintiff's technical drawings.
Employee accuses Texas Southern of gender discrimination
HOUSTON — A Harris County woman is suing Texas Southern and its president, alleging discrimination in undermining her authority over staffers.
Employee accuses Beaumont fire chief of harassment
BEAUMONT — An employee is suing the city of Beaumont and its fire chief, alleging a hostile work environment led to her firing.
Be on guard against solicitations to join a lawsuit
Like all businesses, personal injury lawyers need a product to sell and customers who will buy that product. In the case of personal injury lawyers, the product they are selling is lawsuits –and their customers are each and every one of us as their potential plaintiffs.
Employee alleges Irving engineering business violated overtime pay rules
GALVESTON — An employee is suing an engineering and construction company, alleging failure to pay overtime.
Motorist blames Stanley Black & Decker for vehicle crash
BEAUMONT — A Port Arthur motorist is suing Stanley Black & Decker and one its employees, alleging their negligence caused a vehicle crash.
BP drops bid to fight seafood program payouts
After two years of fighting it, BP has agreed to pay the remaining $1 billion of its previously reached $2.3 billion settlement to shrimpers, fisherman, oysterman and seafood processors following the oil spill in 2010.
Ford alleges buyer failed to pay for car
BEAUMONT — Ford Motor is suing a Texas customer, alleging he has failed to pay for a vehicle.
April showers bring May storm suits; 113 filed in Webb County in 4 days
HOUSTON – Spring has definitely come in like a lion in Texas so far, but no lamb is in sight yet as a torrent of storm lawsuits are currently flooding state courts.
6 employees allege health care provider failed to pay overtime
MARSHALL — Six employees are suing an Anderson County health care provider, alleging failure to pay workers overtime.
Texas man accuses drilling company of discrimination
HOUSTON — A Texas man is suing an oil drilling company, alleging he was fired due to racism.
Customer alleges fuel depot's negligence caused injuries
BEAUMONT — A Port Arthur customer is suing a Jefferson County fuel depot, alleging its negligence led to her suffering injuries.
Hail storm chasers and lawsuits
Dear Editor: The Texas hailstorm season has brought with it more than just devastating weather to the state.
Woman alleges she was subject to discrimination while employed by Crews & Associates
HOUSTON – A Brazos County woman alleges she was denied promotions and professional growth opportunities and was subject to gender discrimination during her employment at an investment firm.
Student loan trust files suit against Nederland woman for allegedly unpaid loan
BEAUMONT – A Nederland woman is facing allegations that she has defaulted on a student loan.
PDVSA Services Inc. and Bariven SA alleged to owe for purchases
HOUSTON – A Florida corporation is suing two Texas companies alleging they have not paid for equipment and supplies.
Provost Umphrey names 26 corporate defendants in benzene suit
More than two-dozen corporations have been named as defendants in a benzene lawsuit brought by the Provost Umphrey Law Firm in Beaumont.
Workers accuse greenhouse business of failure to pay overtime
BEAUMONT — Two employees have sued a greenhouse construction business, alleging failure to pay employees overtime wages.
Business defamation case set to be dismissed for want of prosecution
Nearly two years ago, a human resources company and its owner sued multiple defendants, accusing them of ruining its business reputation.