News from February 2017
Federal employee accuses Veterans Affairs officials of discrimination
HOUSTON — A Sugar Land woman is suing Veterans Affairs officials, alleging race- and gender-based discrimination.
Liner service company alleges transport carrier caused cargo damage
HOUSTON — A New Jersey liner service company is suing a Houston inland transport service provider, alleging negligence caused damage to the plaintiff's cargo.
Medical products distributor accuses systems developer of false advertising
SHERMAN — A health care products distributor is suing a systems developer, alleging unfair competition, unfair trademark practices and false advertising.
Visitor blames Marathon Petroleum job site owners for injuries
GALVESTON — A Harris County man is suing property owners, alleging insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries.
Health care provider accuses software provider of fraud
BEAUMONT — A Beaumont health care provider is suing a management software provider, alleging fraud and misrepresentation.
Mother blames husband's traffic death on tavern owner
BEAUMONT — A mother and two children are suing a tavern owner, alleging unlawful sale of liquor to an intoxicated person.
Lawsuit: woman's refusal to overlook illegal act resulted in termination from college
HOUSTON – A former director of financial aid for a for-profit healthcare institution claims the school fired her for refusing to overlook an offense.
Mayor's office clarifies lawsuit in police-fire pension matter
DALLAS – The Dallas Mayor's office has clarified why it is seeking legal action to prevent funds from being withdrawn from a pension fund in crisis and stated its official position.
New bill to amend collections on abandoned, unclaimed properties by the state of Delaware
DOVER, Del. – Both the Delaware House and the Senate have passed a bill that determines how the state goes about collecting on abandoned and unclaimed properties.
Mostyn Law reaps $1.8M verdict following hail trial in Hidalgo County
McALLEN – A jury in Hidalgo County, crowned a “Judicial Hellhole” the past two years because of mass hailstorm litigation, recently awarded a hail claimant nearly $1.8 million in damages, saddling an insurance company with $800,000 in exemplary damages alone for allegedly acting with malice.
Motorist claims Unimark Truck Transport failed to properly train driver
MARSHALL — A motorist is suing Unimark Truck Transport LLC, citing alleged negligent entrustment.
Dallas County woman says Mosaic Residential failed to repair water leaks
GALVESTON — A Dallas County woman is suing Mosaic Residential Inc., Mosaic Residential GP LLC and Mosaic Residential II LP, citing alleged insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries and damages.
Former assistant director says Shipra Enterprise should pay overtime wages
HOUSTON — A woman has filed a class-action lawsuit against Shipra Enterprise Inc. d/b/a Montessori School, citing alleged violation of workers compensation acts.
Harris County woman says KPMG didn't pay overtime as required
HOUSTON — A Harris County woman has filed a class-action lawsuit against KPMG LLP, citing alleged violation of workers compensation acts.
Mother claims Southlake Urban Air failed to provide safe equipment
HOUSTON — A Harris County mother is suing Southlake Urban Air LLC d/b/a Urban Air Trampoline Park, citing alleged insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries and negligence.
Morrell Masonry Supply claims Houston property owners conspired to defraud company
HOUSTON — A material supplier is suing Ricardo Fernando Supiciche and Martha Paola Martinez of Houston, citing alleged failure to deliver purchased products.
Electronics company claims XPO Logistics Freight failed to protect cargo
HOUSTON — An electronics company is suing XPO Logistics Freight, Inc., citing alleged insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries.
Denton woman says the Republic of Denton failed to accommodate disability
SHERMAN — A Denton resident is suing the Republic at Denton, The Scion Group LLC, DP Funding Corp., Kristin Keller, Ronald Manning and others, citing alleged breach of housing agreement.
Houston resident accuses Westinghouse of unlawful employment practices
HOUSTON — A Houston man is suing Westinghouse Electric Co., his former employer, citing alleged hostile work environment and racial discrimination.
Harris County woman says Partners in Technology failed to prevent slippery entrance
HOUSTON — A Harris County woman is suing Partners in Technology, LLC DBA Walgreens aka Walgreens Family of Companies, citing alleged insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries.