News from 2017
ERS Rental Solutions LLC alleges it is owed more than $36,000 for cancellation fees
HOUSTON – A Houston company alleges that it is owed a fee after a Virginia company canceled an order for manufactured goods.
Eagle Rock Custom Homes Inc. files fraud complaint against Spring man
HOUSTON – A homebuilding company alleges an individual made false representations regarding projects.
Central Portfolio Control Inc. alleged to have tried to collect alleged debt past statute of limitations
BROWNSVILLE – An El Campo consumer alleges a debt collector attempted to collect an alleged debt that was not enforceable.
Adams, London & Weiss alleges debt collection contract was breached
HOUSTON – A Houston debt collector alleges that a medical facility breached a contract.
Registered nurse alleges Certified EMS Inc. failed to pay overtime wages
HOUSTON – A registered nurse has filed a class-action lawsuit against a medical staffing agency over allegations that it failed to pay overtime compensation.
Box Builders LLC accused of failing to complete work on Houston home
HOUSTON – A Harris County couple claim a Houston general contractor failed to complete work on a home.
Wrongful death suit filed against Oakmont Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center of Humble
HOUSTON – Two sons and a grandson have filed suit against a Humble care facility after their decedent's death.
Don Elliott Chevrolet Inc. accused of age discrimination by former finance director
HOUSTON – A man alleges he was terminated by his auto dealership employer because of his age.
Jefferson County 136th District Court Docket: January 2018
DONALD HARRISON ET UX vs AMERICAN CYANAMID COMPANY ET AL
Environmental services company fired vice president for refusing to commit fraud, court papers state
HOUSTON – A former vice president with an infrastructure and environmental services company asserts he was terminated for refusing to commit an illegal act.
Former Home Depot employee alleges he was subjected to discriminatory treatment because of age, race
GALVESTON – A Pasadena man of African and Indian descent alleges his age and race were factors in his termination from a home improvement store.
Eastern Texas judge dismisses patent infringement case against Nutanix over venue issue
MARSHALL – A Marshall Division of the Eastern District of Texas judge has dismissed a patent infringement complaint based on venue.
Court declines to grant enhanced damages in Motorola patent infringement ruling
MARSHALL – The Marshall Division of the Eastern District of Texas on Dec. 8 denied enhanced damage awards for Saint Lawrence Communications (SLC) in a dispute with competitor Motorola Mobility LLC, but did award product royalties and related court costs for patent infringement by Motorola.
Don’t tread wrong on a Dolce Living treadmill
“La dolce vita” is Italian for “the good life” or, literally, “the sweet life.” It's what Americans used to call “sitting pretty” or “the life of Riley.” Plenty of money, plenty of free time, and nothing to do but enjoy life.
Man alleges Phillips 66 Pipeline LLC interfered with right to pension, employee benefits
GALVESTON – A Harris County man alleges he was terminated shortly after his complaints of being reclassified as an exempt employee.
Texas man alleges Michigan auto dealership would not honor sales contract
HOUSTON – A Harris County man has filed suit against a Michigan car dealership over allegations that it refused to give him possession of a vehicle he purchased.
Patron seeks more than $1 million from Ostioneria Michoacan after alleged attacks
HOUSTON – A man alleges he was attacked twice at a Houston restaurant.
Mostyn Law shutting down Beaumont, Austin offices -- layoffs come days before Christmas
BEAUMONT – The Mostyn Law Firm will shut down its offices in Beaumont and Austin, according to a Facebook post by Amber Mostyn, the widow of the firm’s founder, Steve Mostyn.
Former Houston Emergency Auto Rescue & Trucking dispatcher alleges she is owed unpaid overtime
HOUSTON – A former dispatcher for a towing company alleges she was paid the same rate regardless of the amount of hours she worked.
Alltran Financial LP alleged to have invaded consumer's privacy with collection calls
HOUSTON – An Arizona consumer alleges a debt collector has intruded on her privacy with its calls.