News from March 2018
Individuals allege Penske Trucking Leasing driver ran stop sign, caused collision
HOUSTON – Three individuals are seeking at least $200,000 from Penske Trucking Leasing after their vehicle was struck by the company's driver.
North American RV Services files suit over embezzlement allegations against former employee
HOUSTON – A Friendswood man is alleged to have stolen money from his former employer.
Systems & Services Technologies alleges it is owed more than $11,000 from Humble man for loan
HOUSTON – A Humble resident is alleged to have failed to pay a loan in full used to purchase a motorcycle.
Woman alleges she was terminated in retaliation by Palletized Trucking
BROWNSVILLE – A Houston multi-service transportation company is alleged to have terminated a former employee in retaliation over her various complaints.
Jefferson County jury clears doc for use of da Vinci Surgical System
BEAUMONT – The trial of a medical malpractice lawsuit over the use of the da Vinci Surgical System, a robotic device used to assist surgeons, ended with the jury finding no negligence was committed by the defendant nor the plaintiff.
Woman walks into ‘hidden hole’ on sidewalk, sues Port Arthur for $1M
BEAUMONT – A local woman is seeking up to $1 million in damages for injuries she allegedly received after stepping into a “hidden hole.”
Federal judge sides with Walmart in suit over ‘irrational’ liquor ban
AUSTIN - A federal judge has opened the door for Walmart and other corporate retailers to begin selling liquor in the Lone Star State.
Class action suit blasts Facebook for failing to address breach of user data
HOUSTON – The world’s most popular social media Web site is the target of a Texas man’s class action lawsuit claiming it negligently failed to protect its user data.
Round Two for Obamacare: Sebelius Redux
Rarely do challengers of landmark legislation get a second bite at the apple in constitutional litigation. Thanks to some enterprising state attorneys general, however, champions of limited government may have another chance to overturn the signature overreach of the Obama Administration. Six years after Obamacare was initially upheld, opponents of the law (technically “The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act,” or “ACA”) are preparing a second test case, based—ironically enough—on the implausible rationale of the initial ruling.
Customer's suit against Whole Foods faults supermarket chain for selling him defective chicken product
HOUSTON – Whole Foods Market, Inc. is being sued for selling a Harris County man a defective food product.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
MARSHALL DIVISION Mar. 21 IOT CONSORTIUM OF PLANO TEXAS, LLC V. SOUND AROUND INC. 2:18-cv-00089-RWS
Consumer alleges Green NRG Group called him without his consent
SHERMAN – A consumer alleges he received unwanted solicitation calls from an Austin company attempting to sell him solar energy services.
Former Fred’s employees allege they were not paid for all hours worked
MARSHALL – Former employees for a discount general merchandise and pharmacy store chain have filed a class-action lawsuit over allegations they are owed unpaid wages.
Motorist seeks $200,000 from Houston over collision with officer
HOUSTON – A motorist alleges a Houston officer failed to yield at stop sign and caused a collision.
Reliable Mobile Labs Georgetown alleged to have paid straight time for overtime hours
HOUSTON – A certified mobile phlebotomist technician has filed a class-action lawsuit against a company over allegations she was not paid the appropriate rate for overtime work.
Discrimination suit filed against Enbridge Energy Co. by analyst
HOUSTON – A Hispanic woman alleges she was subjected to discriminatory treatment while working for an energy company.
Protect Controls alleged to have failed to pay overtime to former salesperson
HOUSTON – A Conroe woman alleges she was not paid overtime wages while employed as a salesperson for a construction company.
Safety inspector seeks $1 million from HDZ Express Utilities after machine fell on him
HOUSTON – A safety inspector and utilities locator alleges he was injured at a site when a machine fell on him.
Central Credit Services alleged to have sent letter containing false information
SHERMAN – A Denton County consumer alleges that a debt collector letter sent to her contained false information.
Lifestyles Unlimited alleges former member violated agreement
HOUSTON – A business specializing in educating and mentoring real estate investors alleges that a Travis County man used confidential information to its detriment.