News from October 2016
Beaumont lender alleges former business partner owes $100,000
BEAUMONT — A Beaumont man is suing a former business associate, alleging he owes up to $100,000 for breach of contract.
Employee blames convenience store operator for shooting
BEAUMONT — A Beaumont man is suing a Stop N Go, alleging the defendant's negligence resulted in the plaintiff getting shot.
Black employee accuses Naples government, mayor of violating civil rights
MARSHALL — A black Morris County man is suing the city of Naples and two mayors, alleging racial discrimination and deprivation of civil rights.
Nurse accuses Baytown police of malicious prosecution
HOUSTON — A Harris County registered nurse is suing Baytown law enforcement, alleging alleged malicious prosecution and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
Consultant alleges oilfield services company failed to pay overtime
GALVESTON — A Louisiana man is suing a Houston oilfield services company, alleging violation of workers compensation acts in failing to pay proper overtime.
Truck owner alleges insurance agents failed to pay proper compensation
GALVESTON — A Galveston County truck owner is suing insurance agents, alleging breach of contract in failing to properly compensate the plaintiff after a crash.
Longview couple blames bottled water supplier for vehicle crash
MARSHALL — A Longview couple is suing a bottled water supplier, alleging the defendant's negligence led to a vehicle crash that injured the plaintiffs.
First Amendment Freedoms Include the Right to Question Climate Change Science
The Houston Chronicle’s recent editorial (“Work for Texas”, September 15, 2016) criticized my defense of the First Amendment rights of Texans in the State of Massachusetts’ lawsuit against Exxon Mobil.
AG Healey asks court to reconsider discovery order in Exxon climate change case
ABILENE – Earlier this month, a federal judge found Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey might have acted in bad faith when subpoenaing ExxonMobil, which the Democratic AG contends buried information on climate change for the past 40 years.
Salon owner blames landlord, restaurant operator for water damage
HOUSTON — A Houston salon owner is suing a landlord and restaurant operator, alleging their negligence led to water damage in her business.
HR manager alleges employer guilty of age discrimination
HOUSTON — A Fort Bend County woman is suing her former employer, alleging age discrimination and violation of workers compensation acts.
Mother seeks more than $1 million from legal service providers
HOUSTON — A Brazoria County woman is suing legal services providers, alleging breach of fiduciary duty.
School operators, shareholders accuse Houston residents of fraudulent transfer
HOUSTON — School operators and shareholders are suing two Houston residents, alleging breach of fiduciary duty.
Pest control company alleges ex-employee violated contract
HOUSTON — A Houston pest control company is suing a Humble man, alleging breach of an employment agreement.
Maintenance worker alleges pet cemetery failed to pay overtime
SHERMAN — A Denton County man is suing an Aubrey pet cemetery, alleging violation of workers compensation acts in failing to pay overtime.
Insurer wants hail attorney to show authority after suit brought on behalf of dead man
BROWNSVILLE – The troubles surrounding Kent Livesay seemingly continue to mount, as an insurer recently filed a motion requesting the Texas hail attorney show his authority to represent a man who died six years prior to the filing date of litigation brought on his behalf.
Jury awards Core Wireless $2.28 million in second patent infringement win
MARSHALL -- A jury in the Marshall Division of the Eastern District of Texas has ordered LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A. and parent LG Electronics, Inc. to pay Core Wireless Licensing $2.8 million based on a royalty rate of 6 cents per unit of smartphone sales for willfully infringing on two patents that Core acquired when it purchased intellectual property rights to Nokia wireless telecommunications and smartphone technology.
EPA, activists near agreement on natural gas emissions review
HOUSTON -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has offered to reach an agreement with a group of non-profits that sued the agency over emission factors.
On appeal: $50K verdict rendered against American Air Systems
BEAUMONT – The Ninth Court of Appeals has recently taken up an appeal submitted by American Air Systems, who had a $50,000 verdict rendered against it in a civil trial over a leaky A/C unit last year.
Bank association alleges borrower owes more than $8 million
HOUSTON — A bank association is suing a Conroe borrower and guarantors, alleging breach of contract in failure to pay more than $8 million.