News from April 2017
Allegiance Bank requests injunction against Clear Lake marina sale
GALVESTON – A Houston-based bank has asked a federal court for a temporary restraining order to stop sale of a Clear Lake marina in Kemah, property previously used as security for now defaulted loans.
Parents file negligence lawsuit after son dies in prison custody from bacterial infection
HOUSTON – A Fort Bend County couple has filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court alleging negligence and civil rights violations in connection with the death of their son, who was an inmate in the Harris County Jail.
Former FBI agent accuses Shell of willful retaliation
HOUSTON – A Spring man has filed a willful retaliation lawsuit in U.S. District Court against Shell Oil Co. after he was allegedly fired for refusing the company’s request to hire candidates based on their age and sex.
Welder alleges employers failed to pay overtime
HOUSTON — A welder has filed a class action lawsuit against a drilling company and payroll business, alleging violation of workers compensation acts in failing to pay overtime.
PepsiCo accused of disability discrimination
HOUSTON — A Harris County man is suing PepsiCo, alleging disability discrimination and wrongful termination.
Employee blames Home Depot for injuries
HOUSTON — An employee is suing Home Depot, alleging the defendant's negligence caused injuries to the plaintiff.
Employee alleges health care provider's negligence caused injuries
HOUSTON — A Houston woman is suing a Pasadena health care provider, alleging its negligence led to injuries for the plaintiff.
Harris County homeowner accuses remodeling contractors of deceptive trade practices
HOUSTON — A Harris County homeowner is suing remodeling contractors, alleging breach of warranty and fraud.
Capital One accuses guarantors of breach of contract
HOUSTON — Capital One is suing guarantors of a promissory note, alleging breach of guaranty agreements.
Family of deceased driver blames auto company for death
SHERMAN — The family of a deceased vehicle driver is suing an automobile company, alleging breach of implied warranty and design defect.
Mostyn Law denied appraisal in hail suit, firm attorney previously testified process is an insurer’s ‘trump card’
DALLAS – Mostyn Law’s bid to force an appraisal in a client’s hail lawsuit was recently shut down by a district judge – a so called “trump card” that supposedly only insurers use “when they want to get out of cases,” according to a firm attorney.
Employee alleges oil field company failed to pay overtime
HOUSTON — A supervisor has filed a class action lawsuit against an oil field company, alleging violation of workers compensation acts in failing to pay overtime.
Bank alleges couple failed to pay instalment balance
GALVESTON — A bank is suing a Galveston County couple, alleging breach of contract in failure to pay an installment due for an auto purchase.
Ex-employee accuses health care company of wrongful termination
HOUSTON — A Harris County woman is suing a health care company, alleging the defendant terminated her employment after she filed for a medical leave.
American Eagle accuses competitors of selling illegal T-shirts
HOUSTON -- American Eagle Outfitters is suing two competitors, alleging they are selling T-shirts with illegally copied trademarks.
Hospital asks Texas Supreme Court to clarify equal inference rule
AUSTIN – A Texas hospital has appealed a decision made by an appellate court to the Texas Supreme Court.
Lawyer: $9.17 million award in patent case 'big win' for Saint Lawrence
MARSHALL – A Plano-based company was awarded $9.17 million after a jury found that telecommunications giant Motorola infringed its patents.
Texas ACLU sends letters to 13 counties regarding its concerns with potential ICE agreement
HOUSTON – The Texas American Civil Liberties Union sent letters to 13 Texas counties warning them against agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), it said would compromise public safety; and in a separate move filed a lawsuit against the federal government demanding access to records showing how airports are handling President Donald Trump’s travel ban.
Bill seeking to inflate Texas’ med-mal cap first of its kind
AUSTIN – Since the courts were apparently no help, those wishing to inflate Texas’ medical malpractice cap on non-economic damages are now turning to the state legislature.
Club member blames 24 Hour Fitness for head injury
SHERMAN — A Collin County man is suing 24 Hour Fitness, alleging its negligence caused him to suffer injuries.