News from March 2018
Worker's suit asserts hostile work environment at former employer American Electric Power
TYLER – American Electric Power faces a racial discrimination lawsuit from a former employee.
Hidalgo County jury finds in favor of USAA following trial of $1M Mostyn Law hail suit
BEAUMONT – A Hidalgo County jury recently found USAA Texas Lloyds complied with its insurance policy with a couple claiming the insurer undervalued their claim for hail damage.
Galveston Co. man claims he unknowingly bought water-damaged home
GALVESTON – A Galveston County man claims he unknowingly purchased a home rife with water damage.
Patron faults gastropub for loss of 'very expensive' mink coat during NYE celebration
HOUSTON – A local gastropub is blamed for the purported loss of a Harris County woman’s black mink stroller coat.
Houston airport to blame for woman's slip and fall, court documents say
HOUSTON – A Texas woman has filed a lawsuit over an alleged slip and fall at one of the city’s airports, recent Harris County District Court records show.
Woman says 2016 slip and fall at Deerbrook Mall food court caused by pastry residue
HOUSTON – A Harris County woman’s visit to Deerbrook Mall almost two years ago has resulted in a state district lawsuit alleging a slip and fall.
Stockholder's suit demands proper compensation from partner
HOUSTON – An alleged financial dispute between stockholders is the subject of a local state district lawsuit.
Jefferson County 60th District Docket: April 2018
BENJAMIN EHRHART ET AL vs. THE GRANITE AND FLOORING CENTER LLC
Chick-fil-A hit with slip & fall lawsuit, woman allegedly slipped near bathroom two years ago
BEAUMONT – A local resident is suing Chick-fil-A for injuries she received while allegedly slipping and falling near the bathroom two years ago.
Former Spectrum Biotechnologies worker alleges his employment status was misclassified
HOUSTON – A Houston man has filed a class action suit against a national company over allegations he was improperly classified as an independent contractor during his employment.
Landry's Development alleged to have failed to pay appropriate rate for overtime work
HOUSTON – A Houston man alleges a construction company failed to pay him overtime wages.
Kilgore Industries alleged to have wrongfully terminated welder over harassment complaints
HOUSTON – A welder alleges he was terminated in retaliation by a Houston company over his complaints of harassment.
Lawsuit accuses Bellaire attorney of sexual assault
HOUSTON – A Bellaire attorney faces a lawsuit alleging he sexually assaulted a woman late last year, according to recent Harris County District Court records.
Deliberations put on hold in med-mal over man’s suicide, defendant tried to change venue because of Record reporting
BEAUMONT – Although the case has already nearly dragged on for four years, a Jefferson County couple asserting their son killed himself while under a suicide watch while have to wait a little longer for a resolution, as the jury presiding over their med-mal trial are on break.
Seaman employed by Genesis Marine, Genesis Energy alleges negligence caused injuries
HOUSTON – A seaman alleges he was injured when he fell overboard while working on a vessel.
Piling Inc. alleges Jacks or Better Casino failed to pay for services
GALVESTON – A Texas City corporation alleges that it was not paid for work on a piling project.
Woman says defective blender injured hand, files lawsuit
HOUSTON – A federal product liability lawsuit asserts a kitchen appliance made by Sharkninja Operating LLC caused a Texas woman to suffer a hand injury two years ago.
Beaumont court upholds arbitrator's ruling in home construction lawsuit
BEAUMONT – The Court of Appeals for the 9th District of Texas at Beaumont ruled in a Feb. 28 opinion that an arbitrator who entered an award in a construction project dispute between Construction Financial Services Inc. (CFS) and two individuals that signed an agreement for construction of a new house and barn had not “exceeded her authority in rendering the award against CFS.”
Charter aircraft operator sues to recover nearly $30K
HOUSTON – A private charter aircraft operator claims it is owed a debt of nearly $30,000.
Sanford Levinson’s Shame
At the University of Texas School of Law, on March 6, 2018 the student chapter of the Federalist Society sponsored a debate on the impact of race-based affirmative action on Asian-Americans. The speakers were noted UT law professor Sanford Levinson (defending racial and ethnic preferences) and Houston attorney Cory Liu, a volunteer with the organization Students for Fair Admissions, speaking in opposition. The speakers eloquently exchanged their views, before an attentive audience of over 100 persons, for nearly an hour, and then opened the discussion up to questions.