News from July 2017
Northwest Pest Control claims former employees used confidential information to start business
HOUSTON — A pest control business is suing competitors, citing alleged breach of covenant of not to complete.
Lionize Media Group claims man violated agreement when he filed dispute on credit card
HOUSTON — A website host is suing a lender, citing alleged breach of agreement, theft and conversion.
Sunoco Pipeline claims woman blocked crew from accessing pipeline
BEAUMONT — A pipeline operator is suing a property owner, citing alleged wrongful interference with right-of-way easement.
Jefferson County resident accuses apartment owner of negligence
BEAUMONT — A visitor is suing an apartment owner, citing alleged insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries.
Jefferson County immune from constable’s request for arbitration, court decides
BEAUMONT – The Court of Appeals of the Ninth District of Texas turned back the request of a former police constable to have Jefferson County arbitrate a settlement in his alleged wrongful termination case.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
MARSHALL DIVISION July 6 IDB VENTURES, LLC V. DSW INC. 2:17-cv-00523-JRG
Jefferson County 60th District Court Docket: August 2017
CASE: COMPASSION HOSPICE INC vs. BARBARA MICHIEL HOWELL
COUNSEL: PRO SE – P, PAUL KENTON BROWDER – D
Jefferson County woman claims she was injured when railing broke
BEAUMONT — A Jefferson County resident is suing Southwood Crossing Apartments and The ITEX Group Management LLC, claiming insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries.
Man injured in collision with allegedly intoxicated biker seeks damages from Dickinson, Kemah establishments
GALVESTON – A Texas man is seeking monetary damages after allegedly suffering injuries in a motorcycle accident.
Western District of Texas dismisses diversity challenge against the State Bar of Texas
AUSTIN – On July 5, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas ruled moot a white attorney’s claim of discrimination against the State Bar of Texas.
Asbestos suit brought by man who worked at Texaco in 1947
BEAUMONT – A lawsuit alleging asbestos exposure has been brought by a man who worked at a Texaco facility in the 1940s.
NFIB Texas applauds efforts to end government union partnership
AUSTIN – The National Federation of Independent Business/Texas, the state’s leading small business association, applauds efforts of Texas lawmakers to end the practice of the state and local government collecting dues from public employees on behalf of national labor unions.
Longview woman claims Cottonwood Financial Texas wrongfully ended employment
MARSHALL — A Longview woman is suing a payday loan company, citing alleged discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination.
Product liability litigator joins McGuireWoods
DALLAS - John Henderson, a leading litigator in matters involving complex scientific issues, has joined McGuireWoods’ Product and Consumer Litigation Department as a partner in Dallas, where he will advise clients across industries in high-stakes product liability and mass tort litigation, according to a firm press release.
Courier accuses freight shipping companies of unpaid overtime wages
HOUSTON — A Houston woman has filed a class action lawsuit against freight shipping companies, alleging violation of workers compensation act in failing to pay overtime.
Naked hot tub goer gets violent after woman tells him no, $1M suit alleges
BEAUMONT – A hot tub party got heated after a Port Neches woman repeatedly spurned a naked man’s physical sexual advances, according to a recent lawsuit.
Beaumont ISD Fund answers fired teacher’s suit
BEAUMONT — Beaumont ISD, Self-Insured TASB Risk Management Fund has answered a suit brought by a former teacher, Ashli Feacher.
Customer blames convenience store operator for injuries
HOUSTON — A Harris County woman is suing a convenience store operator, alleging gross negligence led to injuries for the plaintiff.
Judge Floyd should explain himself
There are three types of reasoning: sound reasoning, flawed reasoning, and Floyd reasoning – as in Jefferson County District Court Judge Donald Floyd – which seems like no reasoning at all.
Former employee accuses engineering company of discrimination
HOUSTON — A Harris County man is suing an engineering company, alleging unlawful discrimination and retaliation.