News from December 2017
Business owner faults financial consultant for failing to properly file tax returns
HOUSTON – A business owner is suing his financial consultant for failing to properly file tax returns, per recent Harris County District Court records.
Veteran sues over carjacking in Channelview parking lot
HOUSTON – A Harris County military veteran claims he was a victim of a carjacking in the parking lot of a Channelview grocery store two years ago and has filed a lawsuit over the event, according to recent state district court records.
Accountant's suit demands client pay off balance
HOUSTON – A Harris County accountant has filed a lawsuit in an effort to recover a balance, recent state district court records indicate.
H-E-B Grocery Co. patron alleges elbow was injured during shopping trip
HOUSTON – A Houston woman is seeking $500,000 in damages over an alleged elbow injury she sustained while shopping at a grocery store.
Memorial Hermann Health System alleges improperly installed backflow preventer caused water damage
HOUSTON – A hospital operator is seeking damages from two Houston companies after a backflow preventer failed and caused water damage.
Popeyes Chicken patron alleges food caused illness
HOUSTON – A consumer has filed suit against a restaurant after allegedly becoming sick after consuming the food purchased there.
Appeals court remands libel case against Houston Chronicle, KHOU-TV back to trial court
HOUSTON – A Texas appeals court has sided with owners of The Houston Chronicle and CBS affiliate KHOU-TV in their battle against a libel lawsuit filed by a Houston lounge.
14th Court of Appeals dismisses case tied to home inspector employment status
AUSTIN – The 14th Court of Appeals in the state of Texas dismissed a judgment in a case that questioned the employment status of a city of Clear Lake Shores-employed home inspector in a Dec. 7 opinion, overturning a ruling made by the 125th District Court of Harris County.
National Signs Holding loses court fight in appeal of arbitration
HOUSTON – National Signs Holding has lost its appeal disputing an arbitration award to Ali Rassouli, the man who sold his company to National Sign and then was terminated.
Texas appeals court slices Pizza Hut out of condemnation money
HOUSTON – A Texas appeals court affirmed a lower court’s ruling that Pizza Hut of America isn’t entitled to a slice of the $427,100 that the Houston Community College System paid tenants of a shopping center it condemned.
Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines filed motion to dismiss case filed by passenger after Hurricane Harvey canceled cruise
MIAMI – Royal Caribbean has filed a motion to dismiss the class action filed against it by a Canadian passenger upset at how the cruise line handled communication when Hurricane Harvey forced the cruise to be canceled.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
SHERMAN DIVISION Dec. 20 DYNAMIC APPLET TECHNOLOGIES, LLC V. BELK, INC. ET AL 4:17-cv-00875-ALM-KPJ
Steward seeks damages from Liberty Maritime Corp. after sustaining injuries while working
HOUSTON – A Harris County woman employed as a steward aboard a vessel is seeking damages after she was injured on the job.
Consumers allege LVB Automotive Inc. falsely represented Explorer was mechanically sound
HOUSTON – Two Austin County consumers allege a car dealership made false representations regarding a vehicle they purchased.
Man sues after repair of Lexus falls through
GALVESTON – An apparent failure to rebuild a Lexus has prompted a Galveston County man to file a breach of contract lawsuit.
Window washer's death results in litigation
HOUSTON – A Texas woman has initiated legal action after her father died while washing windows, recent Harris County District Court records show.
Man alleges Meineke Car Care Centers refused to refund $10,000
HOUSTON – A Delaware man is seeking a refund of money he paid to open a franchise after the agreement fell through.
Boat owner alleges Santa Fe individuals failed to properly repair boat
GALVESTON – A boat owner alleges repairs were not properly made on the boat.
UV Logistics LLC truck driver alleges injuries were caused by negligence
HOUSTON – A truck driver alleges he was injured while preparing a load because his employer failed to provide proper assistance and training.
Drivers Auto Repair mechanic alleges he is owed unpaid overtime wages
HOUSTON – A mechanic alleges he was not paid the appropriate rate for overtime work by his employer.