News from July 2018
CBE Group alleged to have invaded woman's privacy with collection calls
HOUSTON – An Iowa debt collector is alleged to have harassed a woman with its collection calls.
Chick-Fil-A customer alleges mopped floor caused fall, seeks $100,000
HOUSTON – A customer of a Houston restaurant alleges she was injured because of a wet floor.
Appeals court states appellant did not demonstrate harm in malpractice case against Houston Methodist
HOUSTON – On July 3, Texas’ 1st District Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court order denying a woman’s medical malpractice claims against Houston Methodist Hospital.
Majority of ruling upheld in UTMB dean's discrimination suit
HOUSTON – The 14th Court of Appeals issued a ruling affirming most of a trial court's judgment granting the University of Texas Medical Branch’s plea to the jurisdiction in a suit brought by a tenured professor claiming discrimination and conspiracy.
Appellate court rules Texas Department of Criminal Justice can't claim immunity in inmate's suit
HOUSTON – The Texas 1st District Court of Appeals upheld a trial court's ruling denying the Texas Department of Criminal Justice’s plea for personal jurisdiction in an inmate’s suit alleging negligence and excessive force against a prison guard and the TDCJ.
Galveston faces lawsuit over alleged fatal shooting of female resident by off-duty police officer
GALVESTON – The City of Galveston has been sued in response to an alleged fatal shooting last year of a local woman by an off-duty police officer.
Former TIEC inspector alleges he is owed unpaid overtime
HOUSTON – A Harris County company is alleged to have failed to pay an inspector overtime compensation.
TEXAS OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL: AG Paxton Leads 14-State Brief Challenging Constitutionality of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Leading a coalition of 14 states, Attorney General Ken Paxton today filed a friend-of-the-court brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, challenging the constitutionality of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
BAKERHOSTETLER: IPAA Honors BakerHostetler Partner for 25 Years of Outstanding Legal Service
BakerHostetler partner Poe Leggette was honored by the Independent Petroleum Association of America in late June for the quarter-century he has dedicated to successfully representing the association and its members, and having helped save the industry billions of dollars during that time.
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS: RPT Statement on Nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court
Chairman Dickey: We are blessed as a nation to have President Trump and a Republican Senate at this critical moment Republican Party of Texas Chairman James Dickey issued the following statement on the President’s announcement: “By all accounts, Judge Brett Kavanaugh is a jurist committed to the Constitution and is exactly the type of Justice the President said he would appoint.
CITY OF BEAUMONT: Beaumont Man Arrested for Assault on Public Servant- 2 Officers Injured- 4 Exposed to Suspect’s Bodily Fluids
Beaumont Police responded to 2675 S. 4th (Shop N Save) in reference to a disturbance in which the suspect was believed to be intoxicated on PCP.
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE: Health care provider sentenced for workers’ compensation fraud
A Deer Park health care worker has been sentenced for falsifying workers’ compensation claims.
TEXAS OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL: AG Paxton Releases Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh
Attorney General Ken Paxton released the following statement regarding President Trump’s nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court: “Brett Kavanaugh is an extraordinarily well-qualified Supreme Court nominee, in the mold of Justice Gorsuch, President Trump’s superb first pick for the high court.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
MARSHALL DIVISION July 10 2:18-cv-00276-JRG VISTA PEAK VENTURES, LLC V. AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
Lawsuit: 'unsecured and unattended' stool at Houston train station caused passenger's fall
HOUSTON – A Louisiana couple is suing National Railroad Passenger Corp., doing business as Amtrak, after the husband reportedly suffered injuries during a stopover in Houston almost two years ago.
Fast food worker files suit following alleged assault by manager
HOUSTON – A fast food employee claims his manager physically assaulted him almost two years ago.
Jefferson County 60th District Court Docket: August 2018
HECTOR BARRON ET AL vs. EXXONMOBIL OIL CORPORATION ET AL
Jurors pound Johnson & Johnson with $4.69 billion judgment; Company vows to appeal
ST. LOUIS – Jurors on July 12 handed Johnson & Johnson a body-blow, levying a total $4.14 billion in punitive damages and $550 million in compensatory damages to 22 women who claimed its talcum powder contained asbestos that caused them to develop ovarian cancer.
Ex-auto dealership supervisor sued for defamation files original answer
GALVESTON – One of the defendants in a defamation lawsuit filed by a League City auto dealership employee has provided a formal response, per recent Galveston County District Court records.
Galveston Co. judge grants motion to dismiss 2017 suit over failed yacht sale
GALVESTON – A 2017 lawsuit filed over a yacht sale gone wrong recently met its conclusion.