News from July 2018
14th Court of Appeals reverses take-nothing judgment in injured W&T Offshore employee's case
HOUSTON – A trial court’s take-nothing ruling for a man injured on the job was reversed in the 14th Court of Appeals on June 26 as the court ruled on borrowed employee status and loss of future wages reward.
Supreme Court upholds dismissal of case over dog bite on overseas military base, citing political question doctrine
AUSTIN – The Supreme Court of Texas reversed an appeals court decision Dec. 7, 2017, addressing the power of the court in the political question doctrine after a military dog bit a woman on a base in Afghanistan.
Security guard claims workplace discrimination caused her to go into premature labor
HOUSTON – Alleging the discrimination she experienced while employed as a security guard resulted in her delivering a premature baby almost two years ago, Richmond resident Filomena Garcia has filed a civil rights lawsuit.
Parties in mink coat theft case consent to take nothing judgment
HOUSTON – The parties in a lawsuit arising from the alleged theft of a black mink stroller coat during a New Year’s Eve party last year at a local gastropub are awaiting a take nothing judgment, according to recent Harris County District Court records.
TAMU requests dismissal of McLennan Co. woman's false imprisonment suit
HOUSTON – Citing its entitlement to Eleventh Amendment immunity, Texas A&M University is asking a federal judge to junk a false imprisonment lawsuit against it.
Golden Corral patron alleges state of floor caused fall
HOUSTON – A Harris County man alleges the condition of the floor in a Channelvies restaurant caused him to fall.
Calif. cities file appeal in effort to avoid possible lawsuit from Exxon
Potential defendants argue Texas court lacks jurisdiction.
Pasadena Holdings alleges former employee misappropriated trade secrets
GALVESTON – A Pasadena company alleges that a League City man left the company to work for a direct competitor in violation of an agreement.
Total E&P USA, Technip USA alleged to have failed to provide timely medical attention before man's death
HOUSTON – A widow and her two minor children allege that her husband died while aboard a vessel after not receiving adequate medical attention.
Sprint Corp. alleged to have sent nonpayment texts to customer who closed account
HOUSTON – A former Sprint customer alleges he closed his account but the company keeps sending him texts messages over alleged nonpayment of the account.
Dog owned by Texas City couple alleged to have been off a leash when it injured child
GALVESTON – A Texas City couple is alleged to have allowed their dog to roam freely and failed to control it to keep it from biting a minor.
Houston law firm's suit seeks to block former attorney from collecting on recent arbitration settlement
HOUSTON – A local law firm has filed a lawsuit against one of its former attorneys to bar her from collecting on a recent settlement between an ex-client and a large national bank, recent Harris County District Court records show.
Houston hospital demands Kuwaiti Embassy pay outstanding bills
HOUSTON – Westside Surgical Hospital has brought a breach of contract lawsuit against the Embassy of the State of Kuwait, recent Houston federal court records indicate.
Jack-in-the-Box employee alleges superiors circulated sexually explicit video of her, sues company
LUFKIN – A female Jack-in-the-Box employee in Jasper claims she faced a hostile work environment when a sexually explicit video allegedly featuring her and an ex-lover was circulated among her co-workers.
Suit accuses beauty supplies business of misappropriating marketing specialist's image, likeness to promote products
HOUSTON – A beauty supplies business has been sued for allegedly misappropriating a former employee’s likeness.
Consumer alleges entertainment system installed by Best Buy doesn't function properly
HOUSTON – A Harris County man alleges a home entertainment system he purchased still does not function properly.
Thor motor home purchased from Holiday World of Katy has defects, consumers allege
HOUSTON – A Harris County couple alleges that a motor home they purchased has defects and seeks a refund.
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. seaman seeks damages over alleged on-the-job injuries
HOUSTON – A seaman alleges he was injured while working for his employer and is seeking more than $1 million.
Resident alleges owner of Galveston property failed to repair step that caused fall
GALVESTON – A Galveston County resident alleges the owner of the property where he resided failed to maintain the stairs and walkways in a reasonably safe condition.
IES International Energy Services alleged to have failed to ship valves in timely manner
HOUSTON – Companies hired by an Iraqi resident doing business in Harris County to manufacture valves are alleged to have failed to ship them in a timely manner and manufacture them in the U.S.