News from April 2018
Church seeks entry of final judgment in breach of contract suit
BEAUMONT – An area church hit with a half a million-dollar breach of contract suit two years ago is asking a district judge to enter a final judgment that awarded the plaintiff around $70,000.
Fatal crash lawsuit goes to trial in Beaumont, defendant was allegedly intoxicated
BEAUMONT – In February 2016, a Hardin County woman filed suit against a Beaumont motorist, alleging his negligence while driving drunk caused a car crash that injured her and killed her husband.
Lone Star Exteriors alleged to have misclassified man as independent contractor
TYLER – A Wood County man formerly employed as a roof and gutter installer in Tyler alleges he was misclassified as an independent contractor.
Consumer claims Edward Sloan and Associates failed to identify itself as debt collector in voicemails
MARSHALL – A Gilmer consumer alleges a Winnsboro debt collector used deceptive means in an attempt to collect an alleged debt.
Woman alleges state of walkway at Oaks of Woodlake caused fall
HOUSTON – A Fort Bend County woman alleges that she was injured at a Houston location because of the condition of the walkway.
Houston seeks damages from man over collision with police officer
HOUSTON – The city of Houston has filed suit against a man who allegedly drove impaired and struck a police officer's vehicle.
ACLU calls Galveston Co.'s bail system into question over allegedly discriminatory practices against indigent inmates
GALVESTON – A federal class action lawsuit alleges Galveston County implements a bail system that is unfavorable towards individuals who cannot afford to post bail.
Supreme Court rules feds can get involved in Rio Grande Compact suit
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court confirmed federal jurisdiction in Texas’ lawsuit against New Mexico on March 5, ordering the case involving water rights to the Rio Grande River to be remanded back to the Special Master.
Judge reduces $15.7 million damages award in Rembrandt-Samsung patent dispute
MARSHALL – Rembrandt Wireless Technologies can expect a few millions dollars less than a federal jury in Texas awarded a little more than three years ago in the company's patent lawsuit against Samsung Electronics following a judge's recent decision.
Denied: Motion to dismiss on Texas Citizens Participation Act in Empire bar fight case
HOUSTON – A panel of 1st District Court of Appeal judges have kept the bout between two parties alive over a bar fight complaint.
Texas appeals court increases damages awarded in wind turbine dispute by $3.4M, trial court awarded $15.3M
HOUSTON – Spinning Star Energy, a provider of wind turbine energy, was awarded an increase of approximately $3.4 million in addition to the $15.3 million awarded by a lower court to compensate for the unauthorized sale of some of its property and its diminished value caused by the sale.
Harris Co. woman blames slip and fall at Toyota Center on venue owners
HOUSTON – A Harris County woman has filed a lawsuit over an alleged slip and fall at Toyota Center.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
MARSHALL DIVISION Apr. 2 CODING TECHNOLOGIES, LLC V. KINETIC CONCEPTS, INC. 2:18-cv-00124-JRG
Worker sues following accident with golf cart
HOUSTON – A Houston man is suing his employer following an alleged accident with a golf cart owned by the company.
Jefferson County 58th District Court Docket: May 2018
CHAD REBERT ET AL vs. JULIO MIRANDA-LARA
Man alleges Fadi's Franchise breached agreement for restaurant
HOUSTON – A Pasadena man alleges he was damaged after Fadi's Franchise breached an agreement.
Man alleges Gulf Copper & Manufacturing terminated him over on-the-job injuries
BEAUMONT – A Port Arthur couple has filed suit against the husband's former employer over allegations he was terminated after he was injured while working.
Former city of Longview employee alleges he was terminated because of disability from surgery
MARSHALL – A Gladewater man alleges he was terminated from his job with the city of Longview because it refused to accommodate his limitations after a shoulder surgery.
Consumer files suit against ADT Security Services over debt collection calls
SHERMAN – A Frisco consumer alleges a home security company has called her at a "harassing frequency" over an alleged debt.
Former Ruiz Food Products tortilla thrower alleges gender was a factor in discharge
SHERMAN – A Grayson County woman alleges she was terminated from her employment at a Denison location because of weight restrictions.