News from June 2018
Veolia ES seeks summary judgment in injury suit
BEAUMONT – A defendant company is seeking summary judgment in a lawsuit brought over an on-the-job injury.
Alleged explosion at Valero facility yields lawsuit, Buzbee representing plaintiffs
HOUSTON – An alleged explosion at a petrochemical facility in Galveston County more than a month ago has resulted in a lawsuit, per recent Harris County District Court records.
Verdict in Houston firefighter's medical device suit nets plaintiff $1.2 million
HOUSTON – More than a year after he sued over a medical device that pierced his vein, Houston firefighter Jeffrey Alan Pavlock has emerged the victor in his litigation.
Texans face more claims of underpayment, mistreatment from ex-cheerleaders
HOUSTON – More than a week after an unidentified ex-Houston Texans Cheerleader took the NFL franchise to court for underpayment and mistreatment, five more former members of the squad are pursuing legal action on similar allegations with a high profile California-based attorney handling their case.
Former executive assistant hits Tex. Crim. App. with wrongful termination suit, claims Facebook posts led to firing
AUSTIN – A former executive assistant with the state’s highest appellate court for criminal cases recently initiated legal action last month on claims she was wrongfully terminated for her usage of social media.
Dickinson ISD’s $9.6M judgment against TWIA axed, Tony Buzbee loses out on $1.25M in attorney's fees
BEAUMONT – A Texas appellate court recently wiped a $9.6 million judgment stemming from a Hurricane Ike lawsuit brought by the Dickinson Independent School District.
To work in Beaumont, you might need a permit from Judge Walston
Jefferson County District Judge Kent Walston may have no challengers in his bid for reelection, but his allegedly imperious actions in court are being challenged by a former defendant who claims he got railroaded.
States against climate change lawsuits ask for dismissal of NYC's
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – The top lawyers of 15 states are again asking a federal judge to reject the legal strategy used by public officials and the private attorneys with whom they’ve teamed to sue the energy industry over alleged effects of climate change.
Millennium Information Services alleged to have violated Equal Pay Act
HOUSTON – A Richmond woman formerly employed by an insurance services company alleges she was paid less than her male counterparts.
TLRA Debt Recovery alleged to have failed to state creditor in collection letter
TEXARKANA – A consumer alleges a debt collector failed to identify the name of the current creditor in two collection letters it mailed to her.
Tomball Regional Medical Center patient alleges negligence caused ulcers
HOUSTON – A Harris County man alleges negligent care and treatment at a Tomball hospital caused him to develop a pressure ulcer.
Caucasian man alleges race was factor in termination by PPG Industries
HOUSTON – A Harris County man alleges he as wrongfully terminated from his job as an assistant manager and his race was a factor in the termination.
Texas Windstorm Insurance alleged to have breached contract with handling of Hurricane Harvey claim
BEAUMONT – A Jefferson County property owner is seeking damages from her insurer over its handling of her claim for damages from Hurricane Harvey.
Bronze Body alleges former employees misappropriated trade secrets
BEAUMONT – A tanning service provider alleges two former employees misappropriated its trade secrets and now operate a competing business.
Mechanical bull rider seeks $1 million from Sunny Flea Market over thumb injury
HOUSTON – A Jefferson County resident alleges his thumb was "ripped" off because of cords in a mechanical bull at a Houston flea market.
Man disputes charges arising from treatment for car accident injuries, claims insurance not properly billed
HOUSTON – A local man’s lawsuit alleges North Cypress Medical Center Operating Co. Ltd., doing business as North Cypress Medical Center, and Cypress Emergency Associates, PA misrepresented they accepted his insurance.
Houston attorney nonsuits United Airlines from assault suit
HOUSTON – Last year, a video showing a former United Airlines employee pushing a Houston attorney to the ground went viral. A lawsuit seeking more than $1 million in damages soon followed.
Judge remands monopoly lawsuit against San Angelo Community Medical Center back to district court
AUSTIN – The case against San Angelo Community Medical Center (SACMC) will continue after an appeals court reversed a lower court’s order granting summary judgment in favor of medical center accused of creating a monopoly.
Patent suit against ZTE to continue after judge denies motion to dismiss
DALLAS – A patent infringement case against ZTE Corp. will continue after a federal judge denied the Chinese smartphone company’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit filed by a Texas mobile software developer.
Gilstrap denies Huawei's motion to transfer patent case out of Texas to California
MARSHALL – A federal judge has ruled that a patent infringement lawsuit against Huawei USA Inc. will stay in Texas.