News from August 2017
Woman alleges oily substance caused fall at Houston Gulf Gas station
HOUSTON – A Harris County woman alleges that she was injured at a Houston gas station.
Noma Engineering & Construction alleged to have failed to complete project in timely manner
HOUSTON – A medical doctor alleges a Katy construction company failed to complete a project on time.
Woman alleges she BKFS I Services LLC, Black Knight Financial Services interfered with FMLA rights
HOUSTON – A Houston woman alleges her former employer terminated her and interfered with her Family Medical Leave Act rights.
Welder alleges Spitzer Industries Inc. failed to pay overtime
HOUSTON – A welder formerly employed by an oil and gas company alleges that he is owed unpaid overtime wages.
Former Inwell Inc., MWD Services Inc. employee alleges he is owed overtime
HOUSTON – A man alleges he was improperly classified as an independent contractor and was not paid overtime by an oilfield service company.
McMillan Building Movers Inc. employee files suit after hand injury
&&& GALVESTON – A worker alleges his hand was injured while he was preparing a historical home to be raised.
Woman alleges Redneck Heaven Venture One terminated her after announcing pregnancy
SHERMAN – A Denton County woman alleges that her former Lewisville employer discriminated against her because of her pregnancy.
Ninth Court affirms ruling dismissing Delta Downs from $1M dram shop suit
BEAUMONT — A dram shop suit against a Louisiana casino doesn’t belong in a Texas district court, according to an Aug. 3 opinion issued by the Ninth Court of Appeals.
Baron & Budd brings suit against pharmaceutical distributors for alleged role in creating opioid crisis
DALLAS – On Aug. 2, the Dallas law firm of Baron & Budd announced that they have filed lawsuits on behalf of four Ohio counties against the nation’s largest pharmaceutical distributors for their alleged role in the widespread diversion of prescription opiates for nonmedical purposes.
Nauti behavior: business demands refund after sale of yacht falls through
GALVESTON – An allegedly botched transaction involving a yacht has resulted in a breach of contract lawsuit.
Man files suit against Guru Transport, driver after FM 2199 collision
MARSHALL – A Jefferson County man alleges he was injured on FM 2199 when another driver failed to yield to the right-of-way.
Consumer claims ConServe failed to identify it was a debt collector in voicemails
BEAUMONT – A Corinth consumer alleges that a debt collector has communicated with her illegally.
Former Turnaround Welding Services pipefitter alleges false drug test results caused termination
HOUSTON – A man alleges he was wrongfully terminated from his job as a pipefitter for a Louisiana company because of the false results of a drug test.
Alanza Brook Apartments tenant alleges negligent security led to her attack on premises
HOUSTON – A Harris County resident alleges that the managers of the apartment community where she lives failed to repair a broken gate and provide rigorous security to ensure the safety of its tenants.
Plastic Express forklift driver alleges it was only paid straight time for overtime hours worked
HOUSTON – A forklift driver has filed a class-action lawsuit against a packaging and warehousing company over allegations
Worker alleges negligence of Seabreeze Mobile Home Park owner caused fall, injuries
GALVESTON – A Galveston County man has filed suit against the owner of Seabreeze Mobile Home Park after he was injured while working there.
Consumer claims that Vance and Huffman invaded her privacy with collection calls
SHERMAN – A Colin County consumer has filed a class action against a debt collector over allegations it invaded her privacy.
Woman claims All American Clothing owes unpaid wages
HOUSTON – A woman formerly employed as a general worker/clothing sorter alleges she is owed unpaid minimum wages and overtime compensation.
New York woman sues attorney Don Ford alleging negligence in father custody case
HOUSTON – A New York woman and actress Juliette Fairley has sued Houston and Dallas-based probate attorney Don Ford for negligence and breach of fiduciary duty, alleging that malfeasance led to her losing a custody case in which her father, a veteran of World War II, Korea and Vietnam, was instead placed in an old-age home whose care she alleges is substandard.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
MARSHALL DIVISION July 28 ROLLER CLUTCH TOOLS, LLC V. LOWE'S COMPANIES, INC. 2:17-cv-00556-JRG