News from 2017
Couple blames Galveston hotel operator for wife's injuries
GALVESTON — A couple is suing a Galveston hotel operator, alleging negligence in that insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries.
Consumer accuses telemarketers of invasion of privacy
SHERMAN — A Plano man is suing telemarketers, alleging misleading representations and violation of federal law.
Longtime employees accuse plumbing supply business of retaliation
HOUSTON — Four veteran employees are suing a Houston plumbing supply business, alleging retaliation and wrongful termination.
Texas investors appeal recently dismissed $7.2 billion Stanford Ponzi case against Proskauer law firm
NEW ORLEANS – Texas investors who for years have accused Proskauer Rose LLP of nurturing the $7.2 billion Robert Allen Stanford Ponzi scheme, appealed their case five days after it was dismissed by a federal judge who said the firm was entitled to attorney immunity.
Counsel for Uresti, Dubin cites schedule conflict after trials rescheduled to January
SAN ANTONIO – Texas state Sen. Carlos Uresti and a defendant in another alleged fraud scheme, Dr. David Dubin, are both facing serious federal charges in court in separate cases. They both chose Michael McCrum of McCrum Law Offices in San Antonio to represent them.
Appellate Court upholds convicted criminal's breach of contract claim against former attorney
HOUSTON – A convicted criminal won his breach of contract case against his former defense attorney but lost his claim that the attorney had stolen money from him.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
MARSHALL DIVISION Nov. 1 VERASEAL LLC V. WALGREEN CO. 2:17-cv-00723-RWS-RSP
Former Troy Construction employee alleges he, class members owed unpaid overtime
GALVESTON – A Houston County man alleges his former pipeline and facility construction and maintenance company employer misclassified him as exempt from receiving overtime pay.
The American Bottling Co. employee alleges unsafe work environment caused injuries
HOUSTON – A loader alleges improperly stacked pallets at a Harris County warehouse caused him injuries.
Floor and Decor Outlets of America Inc. shopper seeks more than $500,000 after fall in store
HOUSTON – A Houston woman alleges that she was injured while shopping at an outlet store in the city.
Cortech LLC, Kimberly-Clark Corp. alleged to have failed to pay for overtime work
SHERMAN – A former hourly-paid packer at a Paris plant alleges that he was not paid for all hours worked.
Houston Aquarium visitor seeks at least $200,000 over alleged crossing arm injury
HOUSTON – A Harris County man alleges he was struck by a crossing arm at the Houston Aquarium and was injured.
Widow brings benzene lawsuit against Chevron, Texaco
BEAUMONT – A widow recently filed a benzene lawsuit against Chevron USA and Texaco.
Suits surface against German Pellets in Port Arthur
BEAUMONT – Two lawsuits have been filed in Jefferson County against German Pellets Texas, a company that has made headlines in recent months.
WWII vet's children bring lawsuit against funeral home over improper interment
HOUSTON – Asserting a funeral home in The Woodlands improperly handled their father’s remains, Harris County residents Doug, Richard, and Virginia McMinn have filed a lawsuit.
NCL (Bahamas) LTD cruise line cook alleges he was injured on job
GALVESTON – A cruise line cook alleges he was injured on the job and that his employer failed to provide maintenance and cure benefits.
R.E.M. Construction Inc. alleged to have failed to pay overtime wages
HOUSTON – A construction worker alleges that his former employer failed to pay him for overtime work.
Gilbreath & Co. alleges it is owed more than $15,000 for billboard
GALVESTON – A Galveston County business alleges that it was not paid for billboard space by a Montgomery company.
Former Archrock Services employee alleges he was terminated for filing workers' comp claim
HOUSTON – A Monahans man alleges that he was terminated in retaliation after he was injured on the job.
Chevron reaches settlement in trade secret lawsuit with terminated contractor
HOUSTON – A settlement has been reached in Chevron USA Inc.’s lawsuit against Ronald Guajardo in which the company had alleged the contractor stole proprietary information.