News from August 2018
Appeals court denies Oxbow Calcining's petition to vacate order in Port Arthur Steam Energy case
BEAUMONT – On July 31, the Court of Appeals in the 9th District of Texas at Beaumont denied a company’s appeal via a petition for a writ of mandamus in its attempt to reverse a lower court’s decision.
Arbitrator overstepped authority in former VP of Align's breach of contract case, appeals court decides
HOUSTON – The Court of Appeals for the 1st District of Texas reversed and remanded a case after a lower court confirmed an arbitration award and denied a company and its leaders' request to vacate it.
AT&T technician says unknown individuals attacked him at apartment complex, faults lack of security
HOUSTON – A technician for a Dallas-based telecommunications company has filed a lawsuit alleging he was physically attacked last year at an apartment complex in the city’s Sunnyside neighborhood, per recent Harris County District Court records.
Litigation ensues following Harris Co. resident's slip and fall at Kemah marina
HOUSTON – A Harris County resident’s purported slip and fall at a Kemah marina nearly two years ago is the subject of a state district lawsuit.
UBH Denton wrongfully terminated dietary director, suit states
SHERMAN – A Sherman man has brought a wrongful termination lawsuit against UHP, LP, doing business as University Behavioral Health of Denton, claiming it violated the Family and Medical Leave Act “in multiple ways.”
Account Discovery Systems alleged to have contacted consumer's relatives regarding alleged debt
FORT WORTH – A Tarrant County consumer alleges a debt collector unlawfully contacted family members.
African-American driver alleges race was factor in termination from Alamo Concrete Products
HOUSTON – A concrete products company is alleged to have terminated an African-American driver because of his race.
Former tenants of Galveston property allege it had mold issues, broken appliances
GALVESTON – A Galveston County couple alleges that a property they rented had mold and other issues that their former landlords failed to correct.
Extreme Foundation Repair alleged to have failed to honor warranty for foundation work
HOUSTON – A Nueces County contractor is alleged to have failed to repair a Harris County home and honor its warranties.
Excel Maintenance Services alleged to have terminated female employee because of discrimination complaints
GALVESTON – A Clute resident alleges she was terminated her job with a Freeport company because of her complaints of discrimination.
Amazon responds to woman's product liability suit
HOUSTON – Amazon, Inc. recently provided a formal response to a Texas woman’s product liability lawsuit in relation to a generic Apple TV remote control that was sold by the company’s Web site.
Harris County officials negotiated ‘bad’ deal on opioid suit
Public officials in multiple Texas counties have resisted the allure of easy money and just said no to plaintiffs attorneys peddling opioid lawsuits.
Male pharmacy technician files gender discrimination suit against Baylor Scott and White Health
SHERMAN – A Denton County man who previously worked as a pharmacy technician alleges he was terminated in retaliation by a medical facility because of his discrimination complaints.
Worker hired by Carlin's Custom Cabinetry to install cabinets alleges injuries caused coma
HOUSTON – A Montgomery County man alleges that he was in a coma for a month because of injuries sustained while installing cabinetry.
Women allege Lone Star ACA, Lone Star Ag Credit terminated them because of gender
SHERMAN – Three Grayson County residents allege they were terminated because of their gender from an agricultural credit association.
Harris County man alleges ex-girlfriend published defamatory posts on social media
HOUSTON – A Harris County resident has filed a suit seeking at least $200,000 against his former girlfriend over allegedly defamatory social media posts.
Pineda's Insite Painting Contractors employee seeks damages over injuries allegedly caused by ladder
HOUSTON – A Houston man is seeking damages from his employer after a ladder he was using allegedly slid and caused him injuries.
English seaman seeks more than $1 million from Magnum Transcontinental, others over injuries
HOUSTON – An English seaman alleges the negligence caused him to fall aboard a vessel and sustain an injury that will prevent him from returning to work as a subsea engineer.
Dorchuck's Assistance Dogs alleges it is owed more than $20,000
GALVESTON – A Santa Fe nonprofit alleges that it was not paid for the placement of a service dog.
Man alleges conveyor belt at Offshore Technology Conference broke tibia
HOUSTON – An Elgin Separation Solutions employee alleges he was injured by a conveyor belt while installing a system for a third party.