News from September 2017
Justices affirm ExxonMobil’s summary judgment win in discrimination lawsuit
HOUSTON – A lower court was right in its decision to grant summary judgment to ExxonMobil in an age discrimination lawsuit brought by a former employee, a Texas appellate court recently opined.
Man seeks more than $200,000 after fall at Texas City McDonald's
GALVESTON – A patron at a Texas City McDonald's alleges he was injured in a fall caused by a wet floor.
Westwood Management District alleges company was negligent in detention pond work
GALVESTON – A special district in Galveston County alleges that a consulting engineer made unnecessary trips during the construction of a detention pond.
Hoodz of East Houston files suit against former employee and his competing business
HOUSTON – A restaurant service company is accusing a former employee of interfering with its business relationships.
Oprah Winfrey sued for $100M, man alleges TV star breached contract by not promoting his book
HOUSTON – Famed talk show host Oprah Winfrey has been hit with a $100 million breach of contract suit.
Centerpoint Energy Resources Corp. seeks reimbursement after gas line was hit
GALVESTON – An energy company alleges service was disrupted to its customers after a Houston construction company struck a marked gas line.
Liberty Maritime Corp. seaman seeks damages for alleged injuries
GALVESTON – A Jones Act seaman alleges he was injured because of an unsafe work environment.
El Rancho Mexican Restaurant employees file suit over burn injuries suffered while working
HOUSTON – Two employees of a Houston restaurant allege that the business failed to maintain its equipment, causing injuries.
Jefferson County 60th District Court Docket: October 2017
ANDREA RENEE LAWSON, ATTY DYKEMAN, GREG M vs. JEPSON-BLUHM LLC, NO COUNSEL
Jefferson County 172nd District Court Docket: August 2017
MICHAEL STELLY, ATTY. ANTHONY MALLEY III vs. OILTAKING OF BEAUMONT LP ET AL, ATTY. DAVID L BARRON ET AL
Part-time HEB parking lot attendant alleges windmill blades injured ankle
GALVESTON – A minor and his next of friend have filed a suit against HEB Grocery Co. after a windmill injured him at the store.
Man alleges Shell Exploration & Production discriminated against him because of hearing disability
HOUSTON – A Houston man alleges that he was discriminated against by Shell Exploration & Production Co. because of his disability.
Woman alleges she was injured while working at Texas City plant, seeks $1 million in damages
HOUSTON – A Harris County woman employed as a catalyst hand at a Texas City plant alleges she was injured because of a poorly lit area.
Tyson Foods employee alleges fall on roof caused fracture
LUFKIN – A Louisiana woman employed by a poultry processing plant in Shelby County alleges the company failed to provide a safe workplace.
Cherry Demolition Inc. alleges it was not paid by Impact Midstream, seeks to enforce lien
GALVESTON – A Houston demolition company alleges it was not paid for services at a Crystal Beach property.
Supreme Court of Texas to hear appeal of plastic bag ban
AUSTIN – The Supreme Court of Texas has agreed to hear an appeal of a plastic bag ban application.
State Bar of Texas and others offer free legal help for qualifying Harvey survivors
AUSTIN – As a response to the devastation that Hurricane Harvey has caused Houston, Texas law organizations are coming together to offer the survivors free legal services.
Schutt Sports, Riddell Inc. football helmet dispute transferred to Illinois court
MARSHALL – A case involving the patented designs of football helmets has been moved from Texas to an Illinois federal court.
Texas AG applauds Supreme Court rulings on redistricting
AUSTIN – On Sept. 12, Attorney General Ken Paxton released a statement after the U.S. Supreme Court, in separate rulings, blocked two lower court rulings that invalidated parts of Texas' House and congressional maps.
First Harvey suit filed in Galveston County: Residents claim blockage in drainage system caused Harvey to flood subdivision
A group of La Marque residents are pursuing legal action after their subdivision reportedly flooded during Hurricane Harvey.