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Thursday, March 28, 2024

News from November 2016


Day's Inn seeks up to $1 million from insurance company

By Philip Gonzales |
HOUSTON — Day's Inn is suing an insurance company, alleging breach of duty of good faith and of fair dealing.

Visitor blames Galveston educational/leisure facilities for injuries

By Philip Gonzales |
HOUSTON — A Harris County woman is suing a Galveston educational/leisure facility, alleging the defendant's negligence caused injuries to the plaintiff. 

Tomball resident blames Houston business owner for financial losses

By Philip Gonzales |
HOUSTON — A Tomball man is suing a Houston business owner, alleging breach of contract and fraud.

Mississippi motorists blame transport company for crash

By Philip Gonzales |
BEAUMONT — Two Mississippi motorists are suing an Arkansas transportation company, alleging its negligence led to a crash that caused injuries. 

Manager accuses Wells Fargo of gender discrimination

By Philip Gonzales |
HOUSTON — A Houston woman is suing Wells Fargo Bank, alleging gender discrimination.

General manager accuses former employer of wrongful discharge

By Philip Gonzales |
BEAUMONT — A Texas woman is suing a Canadian company, alleging wrongful discharge.

League City homeowners accuse insurer of breaching contract

By Philip Gonzales |
GALVESTON — Two League City homeowners are suing an insurance company, alleging deceptive trade practices.

Assistant store manager alleges Stein Mart failed to pay overtime

By Philip Gonzales |
HOUSTON — A Houston man is suing Stein Mart, alleging violation of workers compensation acts in failing to pay proper overtime.

Estate representative, beneficiary blame truck owner, driver for traffic death

By Philip Gonzales |
HOUSTON — An estate representative and beneficiary are suing a truck owner and a driver, alleging their negligence led to a fatal traffic crash. 

State Bar’s barratry case against Keith Gould ends with suspension

By David Yates |
CORPUS CHRISTI – In 2014, attorney Keith Gould and his partner, Paul Andrews, made headlines after they were indicted by a Bexar County grand jury on felony barratry charges.

Texas, other states challenge new rules furthering Obama environmental agenda

By David Yates |
AUSTIN – On Nov. 29, Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that Texas and 17 other states filed a lawsuit challenging new federal rules broadly expanding the definition of “critical habitats” for endangered and threatened species.

Michaels Stores executive unsuccessfully files for bankruptcy

By Robert Lawson |
DALLAS — Samuel Evans Wyly, a prominent Texas businessman, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the Dallas Northern District of Texas U.S. Bankruptcy Court but a third attempt to reorganize under Chapter 11 failed and the court rejected the amended plan. 

Motorist blames trucking company, driver for accident

By Philip Gonzales |
HOUSTON — A Montgomery County motorist is suing a trucking company and one of its employees, alleging their negligence led to a crash that injured the plaintiff. 

Contractor alleges Galveston couple owes nearly $61,000

By Philip Gonzales |
GALVESTON — A Houston contractor is suing a Galveston couple, alleging violation of Prompt Payment Act in failing to pay nearly $61,000.

Two employees blame Tyson Foods for their injuries

By Philip Gonzales |
GALVESTON — Two employees are suing Tyson Foods Inc., alleging the defendant's negligence led to injuries suffered by the plaintiffs. 

Harris County couple alleges lack of warnings on antidepressant led to son's death

By John Suayan |
HOUSTON – Harris County residents Charles and Mary Brennan are suing Powder City, LLC after their son perished from allegedly using a drug marketed and sold by the company.

Marriot wins suit over Houston Super Bowl rooms, travel agency tried to resell block it purchased

By David Yates |
HOUSTON – In September, JCD Marketing sued Marriott Hotel Services, seeking to compel the hotel to honor its obligations and provide a large block of rooms for Super Bowl weekend at its Galleria location.

Mother, sister blame medical care providers for relative's death

By Philip Gonzales |
HOUSTON — A mother and sister are suing medical care providers, alleging their negligence led to the death of a relative. 

Analyst manager accuses Boeing of age discrimination

By Philip Gonzales |
HOUSTON — A Houston woman is suing Boeing, alleging age discrimination and wrongful discharge.

Employee blames barge owner for injuries

By Philip Gonzales |
VICTORIA — An employee is suing a barge owner, alleging its negligence led to injuries for the plaintiff.