News from November 2017
Attorney loses disbarment appeal in the Texas Supreme Court
AUSTIN: On Oct. 20 the Texas Supreme Court affirmed the decision of the Board of Disciplinary Appeals in the case of Ikechukwu Nweze, an attorney who was disbarred after faking an automobile accident and fabricating medical bills.
Texas appeals court modifies decision, grants court fees to medical care company
HOUSTON - International Medicine Center Enterprises (IMC) was awarded court costs on Oct. 26 in a judgement by the Court of Appeals for the First District of Texas in a lawsuit against a service provider IMC contended had engaged in deceptive business practices.
Lasik patient sues after procedure results in vision loss
HOUSTON – A Katy woman claims she underwent a bad Lasik procedure and has pursued legal action.
Lawsuit alleges Bell Co. man shot at hunting preserve, says pellets still stuck in eye
HOUSTON – An alleged accident at a Colorado County hunting preserve is the subject of a Bell County couple’s lawsuit.
Black technicians file discrimination suit against Team Industrial Services, TeamQualSpec
BEAUMONT – Two African-American men are seeking more than $5 million in damages from their former employer over discrimination allegations.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
TYLER DIVISION Oct. 25 PUBLISHING TECHNOLOGIES LLC V. CAPITAL ONE INVESTING, LLC 6:17-cv-00608-RWS
Photographer's suit demands removal of image from commercial Web site
HOUSTON – An Australian photographer alleges that one of his pictures is still being displayed on a commercial Web site despite the expiration of a retroactive license.
Montgomery Co. man claims he was assaulted during soccer tournament
HOUSTON – Montgomery County resident Samuel Patrick Brennan has filed a lawsuit after he was allegedly assaulted during a soccer match last year, according to recent Harris County District Court records.
John Moore LP alleges it has not been paid for work at Crosby property
HOUSTON – A contractor alleges that a Crosby individual failed to pay for work done on the property.
Arrive on Time Delivery dispatcher/driver alleges she has not been paid proper rate for overtime work
HOUSTON – A Harris County individual alleges that she has been misclassified as an independent contractor and not paid overtime wages
Automobile dealer alleges individual unlawfully purchased two vehicles through NextGear floor plan
HOUSTON – A Harris County man alleges that two vehicles were purchased without his knowledge through his floor plan.
Seaman alleges Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. failed to pay maintenance and cure after injury
HOUSTON – A Starr County resident alleges he was injured while working on a vessel.
Cracker Barrel patrons allege waiter dropped plate, fractured wife's toe
GALVESTON – A League City couple alleges the wife was injured when a waiter dropped a plate on her toe at a restaurant.
African-American real estate agent alleges discriminatory treatment from Concierge Auctions
HOUSTON – An African-American real estate agent in the Houston metro area alleges that she was damaged by a Florida-based company's discriminatory practices.
Pedestrian seeks more than $1 million after OFS Solid Waste driver allegedly struck him
GALVESTON – A Harris County man alleges he was injured when he was struck by an OFS Solid Waste Services vehicle.
iLife claims it is entitled to $25 million for Nintendo patent award
DALLAS – After winning its patent infringement case against Nintendo last August, iLife is now asking for not only the $10.1 million award from the jury but also prejudgment interest, post-judgment interest, and costs. This proposed amount totals $25 million.
Fox Television Stations states plaintiff has not responded to requests to schedule deposition
HOUSTON – Fox Television Stations LLC has filed a motion to compel discovery in a discrimination claim filed against the company in Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas, stating the plaintiff hasn't responded to requests.
Jefferson County 58th District Court Docket: December 2017
BEVERLY SALVAGIO ET AL vs BANK OF AMERICA ET AL
Harris Co. man sues steakhouse after son contracts food poisoning from appetizer
HOUSTON – Asserting his son suffered food poisoning two years ago after eating at a steak restaurant, Harris County resident Claudio Marin has filed a product liability lawsuit.
Worker alleges Coastal Staffing failed to pay minimum, overtime wages for Harvey cleanup
BEAUMONT – A Jefferson County woman alleges she was not paid for all hours she worked for a staffing company doing cleanup from Hurricane Harvey.