News from August 2017
United Airlines employee caught on video pushing man down countersues
HOUSTON – In June, Ronald Tigner, an area attorney, filed suit against United Airlines, alleging two years ago a pair of employees laughed at him, cursed at him and physically injured him for asking for a new boarding pass.
Critics say Gov. Abbott stopped local control of industries to accommodate special interests
AUSTIN – Gov. Greg Abbott's latest decision to discontinue local government control of property development and construction industries has resulted in critics expressing that he is kneeling to special interests.
Seaman alleges he is owed benefits from Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. LLC
HOUSTON – A Florida man is seeking more than $2 million after an incident on a Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. vessel.
Man files suit against St. Leon property owner after falling from ladder
GALVESTON – A Galveston County man alleges that he was injured in a fall at a St. Leon property because of the owner's failure to maintain a safe property.
Man seeks more than $1 million in damages after injures at Baker Hughes well site
HOUSTON – A Duval County man employed by CC Forbes alleges he was injured at LaSalle oil well site because of unsafe working conditions.
Suit brought against Port Arthur over police lieutenant position
JEFFERSON COUNTY – A lawsuit has been brought against the city of Port Arthur seeking review of a decision by a commission that cost a police officer a promotion.
University blames firms for defects in building
HOUSTON – Texas Southern University has pursued legal action in response to what the school alleges to be the defective design and construction of one of its facilities, according to recent Harris County District Court records.
UPS hit with $2M suit after delivery driver rear-ends Mercedes
BEAUMONT – The United Parcel Service is being sued for an automobile collision that ended with a fatality and was allegedly caused by one of its delivery truck drivers last June.
Atwood Oceanics shareholders file suit over proposed Ensco merger
HOUSTON – In May, two offshore drilling companies entered into a merger agreement, but a shareholder is not happy about it and filed a class action lawsuit in the Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas on June 30.
Austin federal court grants motions to dismiss University of Texas professors' complaint on carry law
AUSTIN – The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas at Austin granted motions to dismiss three University of Texas professors’ complaints against Attorney General Ken Paxton, the University of Texas and the Campus Carry Law on July 6.
Houston firefighters get signatures to ask voters for pay parity with police
HOUSTON – Firefighters in Houston got the more than 32,000 signatures needed on a petition of people who supported to place before voters in November a ballot requesting parity in pay between themselves and police officers, which could jeopardize city plans to reform pensions, city officials said.
Man trips over package while exiting home, sues Fedex for $1M
BEAUMONT – Fedex was recently hit with a $1 million lawsuit, brought by a man who allegedly tripped and fell over a package while exiting his home.
Dallas photographer awarded $1M, jury finds former clients defamed her with false TV interview, online posts
DALLAS – In 2014, a contract dispute between Andrea Polito, a wedding and portrait photographer, and her clients made headlines and went viral.