News from January 2018
German company reaches settlement with Apple, ZTE Corp. over patents dispute
BEAUMONT – The patent infringement cases filed by German company Papst Licensing GMBH & Co. KG against Apple Inc. and ZTE Corp. and ZTE (USA) Inc. have been settled. Specific monetary terms of the settlement have not been publicly disclosed.
14th Court of Appeals upholds ruling in former Clear Creek ISD employee's unemployment benefits case
HOUSTON – The Texas 14th Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court’s ruling upholding the Texas Workforce Commission’s denial of unemployment benefits.
Stockman’s fraud case keeping U.S. District Court docket busy
HOUSTON – The New Year promises to be a busy one for the Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas with a docket that includes pending cases against a former Texas lawmaker and two of his aides.
Hurricane Harvey class actions moving ahead after judge denies DOJ delay request
HOUSTON – A pair of class action lawsuits against the federal government over Hurricane Harvey flood damage and a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' decision to release water from the Addicks and Barker reservoirs are moving forward following a federal judge's decision earlier in December.
Appellate court concludes city of Beaumont waived immunity in breach of contract case
&&& BEAUMONT – An appellate court has upheld a lower court's decision denying the city of Beaumont's plea to the jurisdiction in a breach of contract case.
Fourth Court of Appeals overturns $2.9 million judgment over lack of sworn signature
SAN ANTONIO – The 4th Court of Appeals overturned a default judgment against two oil and gas exploration companies worth $2.9 million and sent the dispute back to the trial court.
Texas AG asks Supreme Court to protect state’s water rights to Rio Grande
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton said the powerful oral arguments his office presented Jan. 8 before the U.S. Supreme Court should result in a favorable decision for Texas in its years-long dispute with New Mexico over water rights to the Rio Grande River.
La Espiga De Oro employee seeks more than $1 million after injury caused by tortilla machine
HOUSTON – A Harris County man alleges he was injured while working because of his employer's negligence.
LaBelleCo Fab LLC alleges it is owed more than $80,000
BEAUMONT – A Jefferson County steel and pipe fabrication company alleges it was not paid for its services.
Homeowner alleges Vision Industrial Services' negligence caused injury
BEAUMONT – A Jefferson County homeowner alleges she was injured when a contractor was working on her home.
Man claims O’Reilly Auto Parts terminated him for exercising FMLA rights
SHERMAN – A McKinney man alleges he was terminated from his position as a district manager because he took a leave to care for his wife.
Former Titan Fitness employee alleges he is owed unpaid overtime wages
HOUSTON – A Carrollton man formerly employed as a fitness manager alleges he was improperly classified as exempt from receiving overtime pay.
Patient files suit against Eyedoc Vision Services PLLC over care for eye condition
HOUSTON – A Pearland woman alleges she has lost sight in her right eye because the eye condition was not properly diagnosed.
Spring Goodwill shopper alleges marble top fell over, injured foot
HOUSTON – A woman alleges she was injured at Spring Goodwill when an object fell on her foot.
Almeda China Star Inc. customer seeks more than $1 million in damages after fall
HOUSTON – A Harris County woman is seeking more than $1 million after falling in a buffet restaurant.
Lawsuit alleges piece of equipment at sports retailer injured child
HOUSTON – Dick’s Sporting Goods is implicated in a shopper’s personal injury lawsuit.
Guest sues motel following room fire
HOUSTON – A woman’s stay at a Southeast Houston motel two years ago allegedly involved a fire in her room, resulting in litigation.
Woman claims airport shuttle company driver struck her, asserts she suffered injuries to lower body
HOUSTON – A Harris County woman is suing over an accident at George Bush Intercontinental Airport last month in which a vehicle belonging to an airport shuttle business allegedly struck her, per recent Harris County District Court records.
Butcher faults meat market for not installing safety apparatus on machine, sues over finger injury
HOUSTON – An alleged mishap with a piece of equipment at his job is the subject of a Harris County man’s lawsuit.
Work pins eye injury on Exxon Mobil
HOUSTON – A Houston man is suing Exxon Mobil Corp. for an eye injury he allegedly sustained at the petroleum company’s Beaumont refinery, recent Harris County District Court records show.