News from November 2016
Texas Can't Alone Win Struggle for Life; Congress Must Cut Off Planned Parenthood’s Funding
This month marks the 100th anniversary of the organization that we know today as Planned Parenthood. Please excuse us for not celebrating the occasion. Planned Parenthood, after all, is the largest abortion provider in America, accounting for one out of every three abortions. Over the course of its existence, Planned Parenthood has been responsible for the deaths of almost 7 million unborn children. And let's not forget that, just recently, employees of Planned Parenthood were caught on video di
Client accuses attorney of malpractice
HOUSTON — A Galveston County woman is suing a licensed attorney, alleging legal malpractice and breach of fiduciary duty.
Arizona motorist blames transport service, driver for crash
GALVESTON — An Arizona motorist is suing a transport service provider and a driver, alleging the defendants' negligence caused injuries to the plaintiff.
Jefferson County picks Trump over Hillary, barely
BEAUMONT – Primarily a Democratic stronghold, Jefferson County voters favored Donald Trump over Hillary Clinton in the General Election by the slightest of margins.
California bonding company blames multiple defendants for financial losses
Surety provider sues multiple entitiesGALVESTON — A surety provider is suing Expert House Movers, Inc., John P.
Manager accuses manufacturing company of wrongful termination
HOUSTON — A Texas man is suing a manufacturing company, alleging age discrimination and wrongful termination.
Fifth Circuit panel rules BKE suit must return to district court
NEW ORLEANS -- A Fifth Circuit panel recently affirmed the dismissal of an investor suit against Burger King Europe GmbH on the grounds that the district court was not best suited to hear the case. However, the case was sent back to the district court because it refused the investor’s request to amend its complaint without an explanation.
Tyler attorneys offer free injury claim self-help book
TYLER – Two local attorneys say they have received significant responses to their offer of a free book they wrote and published last year called “Tips for Handling Your Own Minor Injury Claim.”
Sales clerk alleges he was not paid overtime while working at GNC in League City
GALVESTON – A former sales clerk for a vitamins and supplements franchise alleges he was not paid overtime.
Mineraltech Gulf Coast Abrasives employee alleged to have injured motorist in accident
BEAUMONT – A Beaumont man alleges he was injured in a collision with a Mineraltech Gulf Coast Abrasives employee.
Former city of Sherman employee alleges he was not accommodated after injury
SHERMAN – A Grayson County man alleges his municipal employer failed to accommodate him and terminated him after he was injured on the job.
Man claims American International Group denied him jobs because of race, age
HOUSTON – An Iowa man alleges he was denied jobs in Houston because of his race and age.
Woman alleges wrist was injured at Palais Royal store
GALVESTON – A shopper alleges she was injured by a sign in a Galveston store.
Reports show Wortham outraised Timaeus in effort to claim judgeship
BEAUMONT – The latest round of campaign finance reports show Baylor Wortham, a Democrat heavily funded by Jefferson County trial lawyers, significantly out raised his Republican counterpart in his successful bid to claim the 136th District Court bench.
Paxton: North Texas Water District members likely can't remove directors before term expires
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton recently issued an opinion on whether an appointing member city’s governing body may remove a director it has appointed to the North Texas Municipal Water District without cause during that director’s term.
Texas AG's felony fraud trial could come next spring after court refuses appeal
DALLAS – Texas' embattled attorney general is headed for a trial date as early as next spring after the state's court of criminal appeals decided to not get involved in his securities fraud case.
Apparel business Twill Hill prevails in action filed by Alaska Airlines flight attendants
Alaska Airlines flight attendants recently lost the lawsuit they filed in 2013 against corporate
apparel company Twin Hill.
SEC charges Texas company, officers with fraud in $5.4 million settlement
FORT WORTH — Two key executives at a Texas company have been implicated by the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in an alleged scheme that conned investors in fraudulent oil and gas ventures in which more than $5 million was raised, according to documents obtained by the Southeast Texas Record.
Appeal gives four-year phone system patent infringement battle new life
TYLER – Despite a final judgment entered Sept. 30 in a lawsuit originally filed in April 2012 that pitted NobelBiz, Inc. against defendants Global Connect, LLC and TCN, Inc. in a patent infringement battle, the defendants have appealed numerous orders filed in the four-year life of the case, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reactivated appeals Oct. 31.
Appeal looks to overturn ban in transgender student bathroom case
AUSTIN -- A notice has been granted for appeal in the Texas case involving the use of bathrooms by transgender students.