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Thursday, March 28, 2024

News from June 2017


Female worker accuses former employer of sexual harassment

By Philip Gonzales |
BEAUMONT — A female worker is suing her former employer, alleging discrimination, intentional infliction of emotional distress and sexual harassment.

Carousel operator blames Kemah Boardwalk for injuries

By Philip Gonzales |
GALVESTON — A Harris County man is suing a Kemah amusement area operator, alleging negligence led to injuries for the plaintiff.

Patient with sickle cell disease accuses medical care providers of medical negligence

By Philip Gonzales |
HOUSTON — A Harris County man with sickle cell disease is suing medical care providers, alleging intentional infliction of emotional distress and gross negligence.

Mother blames used truck dealer for daughter's death

By Philip Gonzales |
HOUSTON — A Brazoria County woman is suing a used truck dealer, alleging negligence led to the death of her daughter.

Patient blames physician, medical facility for injuries

By Philip Gonzales |
HOUSTON — A patient is suing a physician and a Cypress medical facility, alleging negligence led to injuries for the plaintiff.

Owners of Kinsel Motors drop suit against family who took in pregnant daughter

By David Yates |
BEAUMONT – Less than two months into the litigation, Craig and Keely Kinsel, the owners of several vehicle dealerships in Southeast Texas, have dropped their lawsuit against the family who took in their minor daughter after they purportedly put her out on the street for refusing to get an abortion.

Foreman alleges former employer failed to pay overtime

By Philip Gonzales |
HOUSTON — A former employee has filed a class action lawsuit against an electric business, alleging violation of workers compensation acts in failing to pay overtime.

Former employee accuses sea transportation company of wrongful termination

By Philip Gonzales |
HOUSTON — A Katy woman is suing a sea transport service provider, alleging age discrimination and wrongful termination

Female student accuses university of discrimination

By Philip Gonzales |
HOUSTON — A Harris County female student is suing Prairie View A&M, alleging sex discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual assault and retaliation.

Copyright owner sues night club operator

By Philip Gonzales |
HOUSTON — A copyright owner is suing a Houston nightclub operator, alleging copyright infringement.

Winstead announces newest team members

By David Yates |
HOUSTON – The national business law firm Winstead PC recently announced several new additions to their team.

Lawyer representing family sued by Craig and Keely Kinsel calls suit against clients ‘retaliatory’

By David Yates |
BEAUMONT – The owners of Kinsel Motors have it within their power to end their retaliatory lawsuit against the family who took their pregnant daughter in after they purportedly put her out on the street, says the defendants’ attorney.

Paxton files amicus brief with Supreme Court regarding Laredo's plastic bag ban

By Andrew Burger |
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and his office have filed an amicus brief with the state Supreme Court advocating in support of the Laredo Merchants Association’s contention that the city of Laredo’s ban on the use of plastic bags violates the Texas Solid Waste Disposal Act.

Supreme Court declines to hear Emmert v. Hulcher liability dispute, $2 million cut stands

By Glenn Minnis |
AUSTIN – A 2nd Court of Appeal's decision to cut $2 million from a jury award in a liability dispute will stand after the Texas Supreme Court declined to review the matter.

Drive It Home Auto LLC accused of breach of contract

By Mike Torres |
A car dealer is suing Drive It Home Auto LLC, a Texas business, for alleged breach of contract.

Texas man sues motorist for injuries suffered in car accident

By Mike Torres |
A Texas man is suing Tyrese Edwards, a Jefferson county resident, for alleged negligence.

Cypress Glen Nursing & Rehab accused of taking insufficient measures to prevent patient's injury

By Mike Torres |
A representative is suing Cypress Glen Nursing & Rehab for alleged negligence and for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.

Great China Restaurant accused of serving shellfish to man with allergy

By Mike Torres |
A Texas man is suing Great China Restaurant, Jing Wen Mai and King Mak Inc. for alleged negligence.

ASA Holdings Real Estate Management allegedly failed to take measure to prevent injuries

By Mike Torres |
A Texas woman is suing ASA Holdings Real Estate Management, ASA Holdings LP, Mohammed ALi and Sultana Munnaver for alleged liability, negligence and for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.

State water code amendment: Another step in the right direction

By The SE Texas Record |
Greg Abbott promised he would stick to the winning, pro-business ways of his predecessor, Rick Perry – embracing the same threefold goal of “lower taxes, less regulation, and more job creation” – and that's what he's doing.