News from November 2016
Landry's disputes Calif. animal rights organization's claims of mistreatment
HOUSTON – Landry’s Inc. is fighting claims of animal mistreatment and criminal conduct pertaining to its white Bengal tiger exhibit at the Downtown Aquarium in Houston.
Texas attorney general adds amici brief to religious freedom fight
SAN ANTONIO -- The Texas Attorney General’s Office says its filing of an amicus brief in support of a Mississippi law blocked by a federal court judge before it took effect in July is part of a broader battle for religious freedom.
U.S. settles with ACLU Client in suit over alleged CBP officer abuse
HOUSTON – The U.S. Government has agreed to pay $85,000 to a U.S. citizen with a physical disability, who was allegedly abused by a Customs and Border Protection agent at the Brownsville Port of Entry while trying to watch the search of her purse.
Houston hospital pushes forward with plan payment embezzlement allegations
HOUSTON – RedOak Hospital LLC has responded to AT&T Services Inc.’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit related to withheld insurance plan payments, alleging the defendant’s argument “misses the mark because the plans’ anti-assignment provisions are ineffective as a matter of law.”
Sports Illustrated cover girl, company ordered to pay $1 million
HOUSTON - The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California Western Division has issued a ruling in favor of Segler Holdings LLC in its case against supermodel Marisa Miller and Cartel Management, her management company.
Permanent, nationwide Injunction granted for Texas in U.S. Dept. of Labor case
AUSTIN – On Nov. 16 Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that a federal judge granted a permanent, nationwide injunction in favor of Texas, Arkansas, and eight other states in National Federation of Independent Business, et al.
League City man alleges partner failed to make good on payments
GALVESTON — A League City man is suing a Houston business, alleging breach of fiduciary duty.
Delivery driver blames Houston restaurant operator for injuries
HOUSTON — A Harris County man is suing a Houston restaurant operator, alleging its negligence led to injuries for the plaintiff.
U.S. Chamber asks Texas SC to ‘curb discovery gamesmanship’ in hail cases
AUSTIN – For the past year, an appeal brought by State Farm Lloyds has been before the Texas Supreme Court, in which the insurer’s allies contend trial lawyers are abusing discovery to force settlements in storm lawsuits.
Guest blames Houston country club for injuries
HOUSTON — A Houston woman is suing a Houston country club, alleging its negligence led to her suffering injuries.
Worker blames oilfield operators for injuries
HOUSTON — A Louisiana man is suing oilfield operators, alleging their negligence led to the plaintiff sustaining injuries.
Executive coordinator alleges investment business failed to pay overtime
HOUSTON — A Harris County woman is suing a Houston business, alleging violation of workers compensation acts in failing to pay overtime.
US News, Best Lawyers name Provost Umphrey to 2017 Best Law Firms list
BEAUMONT -- The Provost Umphrey Law Firm has garnered the Best Law Firms designation from the publishers of U.S.
Heir blames health care provider for relative's death
GALVESTON — A New Jersey man is suing a Texas City health care provider, alleging its negligence led to the death of a relative.
General contractor alleges Alvin company did not live up to contract
GALVESTON — A general contractor is suing an Alvin company, alleging the defendants' contract breach cost the plaintiff more than $123,000.
N.Y. woman sues Starbucks over spilled coffee at Houston airport, coffee chain serves formal response
HOUSTON – A New York woman recently brought a personal injury lawsuit against Starbucks, claiming that she suffered burns to her left lower extremities when a barista spilled a cup of coffee on her at the defendant’s location at George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
ARSTRAT accused of calling wrong number in attempt to collect debt
HOUSTON – A Nevada man alleges a Houston company is calling him in an attempt to collect a debt belonging to another person.
Man alleges Enhanced Recovery Co. calls him trying to collect debt from unknown person
SHERMAN – A Dallas consumer alleges a Florida debt collector continues to call him in an attempt to collect a debt from an unknown individual.
Former Quadrant Urethane Technologies employee seeks declaration regarding agreement
SHERMAN – A Florida man seeks declaration from the court regarding noncompetition agreements from his former employer.
Former chemical plant worker alleges benzene exposure caused injuries
BEAUMONT – A Santa Fe man alleges he now suffers from several medical conditions as a result of exposure to certain chemicals during his employment.