News from September 2016
Voss Law wants legal malpractice against it dismissed
CALIFORNIA – Texas attorney Bill Voss is seeking to have a legal malpractice complaint dismissed.
Texas AG opinion: State not ‘liable’ for municipal pension shortfalls
AUSTIN – On Sept. 6 the Office of the Texas Attorney General issued an opinion finding that a court would likely conclude the state is not required to assume liability when a municipal retirement system is unable to meet its financial obligations.
Nurse files class action against Park Plaza Hospital alleging she is owed overtime wages
HOUSTON – A nurse has filed a class-action lawsuit against a medical care provider alleging she is owed overtime compensation.
Man alleges H.E. Butt Grocery Co. wrongfully terminated him because of job site injury
BEAUMONT – A Nederland man alleges he was terminated in retaliation for being injured on the job for a grocer.
Battle between Rent-A-Center and customers headed to arbitration
BEAUMONT – A lawsuit filed against Rent-A-Center Texas LP (RAC) in connection with a dispute between an RAC employee and husband and wife customers will go to arbitration after the Court of Appeals for the 9th District of Texas at Beaumont overturned an order denying the company’s motion to compel arbitration.
Texas AG office sues Waller County over courthouse gun ban
AUSTIN – Waller County faces a lawsuit from State Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office
over its controversial courthouse gun ban.
Plano merchant services provider alleges call center company owes $109,000
SHERMAN — A Plano merchant services provider is suing a Nevada-based call center company, alleging it owes more than $109,000.
Black woman accuses Kroger of discrimination
HOUSTON — A Harris County woman is suing Kroger, alleging discrimination and wrongful or constructive eviction.
Contract specialist alleges staffing business did not pay overtime
HOUSTON — A Harris County woman is suing a Houston professional staffing business, alleging failure to pay legally required overtime.
White physics professor's suit faults TCU for racial discrimination
HOUSTON – A physics professor at Texas Southern University is suing the historically black institution of racial discrimination.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
MARSHALL DIVISION Aug. 31 Venus Locations, LLC v. Actsoft, Inc. 2:16-cv-00983-JRG-RSP
Jefferson County 60th Court District : October 2016
FRANK CRALL ET AL V. DR. PEPPER
New business licenses issued in Jefferson County
Aug. 26 to Sept. 1 License #:26939 Assumed Name:TEA & COFFEE AMERICA OR FONTANA COFFEE Address:1070 LINDBERGH, BEAUMONT, TX, 77707 Owner Name:TORTORICE & BRADY INC License #:26978 Assumed Name:SHORTHORN Address:14276 LETTIE LANE, BEAUMONT, TX, 77705 Owner Name:BRIGGS HOLDINGS LLC License #:26997 Assumed Name:S & W PROPERTY SERVICES Address:920 HOWELL STREET, BEAUMONT, TX, 77706 Owner Name:BEATHARD SHANNON L License #:27007 Assumed Name:CP CONSTRUCTION & JANITORIAL SERVICE Address:2198 ORANGE
“Sure, barratry's a crime, but are you really going to punish me for it?”
Imagine if the laws against murder were rarely enforced. We'd see an increase in homicides over time, until the point where the situation became intolerable and the public demanded a crackdown.
Encompass prepares complaint against Blue Cross
McKINNEY, Texas (Southeast Texas Record Weekly) – Encompass Office Solutions Inc. has formed a complaint against Blue Cross Blue Shield after the insurance company allegedly cheated Encompass out of future revenue, and then declared a new trial when a jury found Blue Shield guilty in the case
Plumber seeks allegedly unpaid overtime compensation from John Moore LP
HOUSTON – A plumber alleges he was not paid overtime wages and has filed a class-action suit.
Diligent Delivery Systems accused of not paying account managers overtime
HOUSTON – A Harris County man alleges he was not paid overtime wages while employed as an account manager and has filed a class action against his former employers.
Ready Cable Inc. alleges it is owed more than $58,000 for construction work
BEAUMONT – A Tarrant County company alleges it was not paid for work on a Jefferson County project.
Texas Home Health of America employee alleged to have injured woman
BEAUMONT – A daughter and administrator allege a home health care employee injured their decedent and the injuries caused the decedent's death.
Transgender woman alleges complaints about discrimination, harassment resulted in termination
HOUSTON – A Houston resident alleges that Sanderson Farms, Inc. mistreated her because she is transgendered and fired her for complaining to her superiors.