News published on Southeast Texas Record in June 2017

GALVESTON — A Montgomery County man is suing a Galveston County convenience store and gas station operator, alleging their negligence caused damages to his car.

BEAUMONT – In June 2015, the Ninth Court of Appeals reversed and remanded a now-retired district judge’s decision denying the South East Texas Regional Planning Commission governmental immunity. Two years later, on May 17, the Texas Supreme Court issued a mandate stating that its ruling reversing the Ninth Court is final, confirming Judge Gary Sanderson, formerly of the 60th District Court, was ultimately right in his decision to waive the commission’s immunity.

TYLER – A class-action lawsuit filed against retailer J. C. Penney by Alan B. Marcus and other investors has now been settled for $97.5 million and other concessions.

AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton is urging President Trump to lead a regulatory reform effort to protect individual rights from federal overreach.

BEAUMONT - The Ferguson Law Firm has obtained a temporary restraining order to preserve evidence surrounding the May 23 death of Dennis Reeves, the Kirbyville High School principal.

“The High Court put a dent in plaintiffs' long-established freedom to shop for the venue of their choosing when pressing patent infringement claims – potentially dealing a blow to the Eastern District of Texas’s prominence in hearing patent cases.” That's the assessment made of a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision by intellectual property firm Morrison & Foerster, and we hope it proves accurate. An end to our prominence in these dubious endeavors would be a good thing and might prompt us to find some more acceptable kind of distinction.

HOUSTON — A Brazoria County woman is suing a sporting goods and outdoor equipment company, alleging negligence caused injuries to the plaintiff.

HOUSTON — Four Houston residence owners are suing Farb Apartments, alleging breach of warranty and workmanlike services.

HOUSTON — A Harris County woman is suing a Houston convenience store operator, alleging its negligence led to injuries for the plaintiff.

GALVESTON — A biological son is suing his father's ex-wife, alleging fraud and breach of a settlement agreement.

GALVESTON — A Brazoria County woman is suing a Galveston classic automobile business, alleging its negligence led to injuries for the plaintiff and her child.

HOUSTON — A Harris County daycare center owner is suing a general contractor, alleging fraud and unjust enrichment.

HOUSTON — A plumbing designer has filed a class action lawsuit against his former employer, alleging violation of workers compensation acts in failing to pay overtime.

Harris County resident accuses employer of unpaid overtimeHOUSTON — A technician has filed a class-action lawsuit against Global Distribution Services, Inc. d/b/a America’s Alliance d/b/a America’s Choice Garage Door Service and Independent Contractors Group LLC, employer, citing alleged violation of workers compensation acts.Bryan Redmon filed a complaint on behalf of individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated filed a complaint on April 10, in the Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas against the defendants alleging that they violated the Fair Labor Standards Act.According to the complaint, the plaintiff alleges that, in 2000, he regularly worked over 40 hours in a work week without being paid an overtime premium of time and one-half for all hours worked in excess of forty hours in a week.

HOUSTON — A female employee is suing drilling businesses, alleging gender discrimination and retaliation.

MARSHALL — A Marshall property owner is suing the city, alleging unlawful seizure.

HOUSTON — A Hempstead oil field service company is suing a former employee, alleging she breached her employment agreement.

GALVESTON – A helicopter crash in Galveston Bay last month spurred a lawsuit that was quickly disposed, per recent Galveston County District Court records.

HOUSTON — A Harris County woman is suing ADT, alleging its negligence led to her being electrocuted.

HOUSTON — A tax specialist is suing ExxonMobil, alleging disability discrimination and wrongful termination.