News from September 2018
Justices kick Japanese billionaire’s fraud suit against Houston attorney out of Texas court, suit filed over space tourism investment
HOUSTON – A Japanese investor’s efforts to “turn back the clock” on a space tourism venture were recently rejected by the justices seated on the Fourteenth Court of Appeals.
Telecommunications company faces wrongful termination suit from ex-CEO
HOUSTON – The former CEO of a local telecommunications company asserts that he was terminated for whistleblowing.
Ruling in favor of Superior Energy Services in suit filed by injured worker reversed by appellate court
HOUSTON – On Aug. 14, the Court of Appeals for the 1st District of Texas reversed a ruling of the 295th District Court of Harris County in a Jones Act case.
Lawsuit: fraternity's pledge process resulted in prospect suffering injured spleen
HOUSTON – A state district lawsuit asserts that the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity’s pledge process resulted in a University of Houston student sustaining a spleen injury two years ago.
Southwest permitted existence of 'whites only' break room at Hobby for years, former ramp agent's suit alleges
HOUSTON – A Harris County man alleges in a federal lawsuit that Southwest Airlines subjected him and other black employees to “extreme” race discrimination, claiming the Dallas-based low-cost carrier turned a blind eye to the existence of a segregated break room.
Woman says home health agency fired her for not discussing interview, claims employer violated False Claims Act
MARSHALL – A Rusk County woman claims a home health agency she formerly worked for violated the False Claims Act when it terminated her for providing information to the federal government through the Medicare program, recent Marshall federal court records show.
Civempco-Oyster Creek Manor alleged to have terminated care provider in retaliation over pay inquiry
HOUSTON – A personal care service provider alleges she was terminated after inquiring about unpaid overtime wages.
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Helix Well Ops alleged to owe overtime pay to rig superintendents
HOUSTON – A Spring resident alleges he was paid a day rate by his former employers regardless of the number hours he worked.
Class action lawsuit filed against Asurion over alleged pay practices
HOUSTON – A call center employer is alleged to have required employees to work off-the-clock and failed to pay overtime wages.
9th District Court affirms denial of motion for mistrial in case between siblings over father's will
BEAUMONT – The denial of a motion for mistrial in an Orange County testamentary dispute has been upheld by a court of appeals.
Apple loses request for new trial in court battle over FaceTime, VPN On Demand infringement allegations
TYLER – A Texas court has denied tech giant Apple's request for a new trial in a case involving FaceTime and allegations of patent infringement.
Couple sues swimming pool contractor for deceptive trade practices
HOUSTON – A Harris County couple have filed a deceptive trade practices lawsuit against a Tomball swimming pool contractor.
Calif. woman brings slip and fall suit against Houston following incident at airport
HOUSTON – A California woman brings a slip and fall lawsuit against the city.
League City couple sues over 'significant' mold growth in home
GALVESTON – A League City couple is suing Taylor Morrison of Texas, Inc. and Taylor Woodrow Communities - League City, Ltd. after “significant” mold growth was discovered in their home, recent Galveston County District Court records show.
Trump admin makes use of Medicare law in blunt warning to asbestos lawyers
In the Trump administration, at least, the government will no longer look the other way as asbestos lawyers negotiate lenient terms that make it easy for their current clients to get money at the expense of future claimants and federal entitlement programs.
Court finds 'clear and convincing evidence' warrants post-judgment relief for Port Arthur Steam Energy
BEAUMONT - The 172nd District Court of Jefferson County has ruled in favor of Port Arthur Steam Energy against Oxbow Calcining when it issued a post-judgment turnover order mandating that Oxbow deliver flue gas energy generated by the operation of its calciner facility to PASE.
Boat full of Harvey rescuers heaved into energized power line, Entergy sued for $1M
BEAUMONT – Two men performing rescue operations following Hurricane Harvey became in need of rescuing when their boat was forced into an energized power line.
Vehicle towing companies contest revocation of permits in breach of contract case against Galveston
GALVESTON – Two local vehicle towing services are suing the city for breach of contract, state district court records show.
Instructor claims East Texas community college fired her because of race
TYLER – A former instructor at a community college in East Texas claims that the school fired her because she is black.
Buyer of Crystal Beach home alleges defects were not disclosed to her before purchase
GALVESTON – A Galveston County woman alleges water penetration issues in a property she purchased were not disclosed her to prior to the sale.