News from December 2019
Case activity for AKF Inc. vs Clyde Dare Jr on Dec. 27
The Harris County Civil Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by AKF Inc. against Clyde Dare Jr and Gutters N Covers Construction Inc. on Dec. 27.
Court activity on Dec. 30: Bank of America N.A. vs Nathaniel H. Wagner
The Harris County Civil Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Bank of America N.A. against Nathaniel H. Wagner on Dec. 30: 'Original Petition Citation Issued'.
Case activity for Ruth Vasquez Aragon vs Leobardo S. Reynoso on Dec. 30
The Harris County Civil Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by Ruth Vasquez Aragon against Leobardo S. Reynoso on Dec. 30.
Case activity for Historic Rental Initiative vs Laronda Ozenne on Dec. 30
The Harris County Civil Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by Historic Rental Initiative against Laronda Ozenne on Dec. 30.
Court activity on Dec. 30: Angela Bernice Saenz vs unnamed defendant
The Harris County Civil Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Angela Bernice Saenz against unnamed defendant on Dec. 30: 'Original Petition (oca)'.
Harris County Attorney Ryan wins court order against wastewater releasing 1000 times E. Coli limit
HOUSTON - Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan recently obtained a court order against a Spring wastewater treatment plant that had been releasing 1000 times permitted levels of dangerous E. coli bacteria and other contaminates into Willow Creek.
Former Christensen Bridge & Rail workers allege they were unlawfully not paid overtime wages
HOUSTON – Two men who worked for Christensen Bridge and Rail are claiming the company hires welders, laborers and other workers and then misclassifies them as independent contractors to avoid paying overtime, workers' compensation and unemployment, Social Security and Medicare taxes.
Woman bitten by labradoodle alleges owner knew of dog's behavior because it was being treated with Prozac
HOUSTON – A Houston doctor and his father are facing a suit filed by a Florida woman who was attacked by the doctor's dog and had her upper lip bitten while she was visiting the father's home.
Woman who slipped, fell in her Cambridge Place Apartments shower seeks more than $200,000 over alleged injuries
HOUSTON – A Houston woman injured when she slipped and fell in her apartment shower blames her fall on the alleged negligence of the building's manager and operator.
Woman alleges she was sexually assaulted by Uber driver
HOUSTON – A Galveston County woman has filed a suit against Uber and one its drivers alleging she was sexually assaulted.
Woman alleges Baybrook Mall failed to warn of hole in parking lot that caused ankle injuries
HOUSTON – Baybrook Mall is facing a complaint filed by a woman who alleges she injured both of her ankles after falling into a hole in the mall's parking lot.
Man claims his 1957 Ford Thunderbird was illegally sold while at Cypress auto repair shop
HOUSTON – A man alleges his 1957 Ford Thunderbird was illegally sold to another person while in the care of an auto repair shop in Cypress.
Appellate court rules woman waived issues on appeal in her case with North Houston Pole over auto damage
HOUSTON – An appeals court affirmed the judgment of the 333rd District Court of Harris County on the grounds that the appellant waived her two issues on appeal.
Appeals court affirms dismissal of Baytown-area landlord's case against bank that froze his accounts
HOUSTON – A Texas appeals court recently declined to revive a landlord's breach of contract and negligence lawsuit against Amegy Bank of Texas after the bank froze his accounts over allegedly suspicious cash deposits.
Appeals panel affirms lower court's take-nothing judgment in dispute with Houston used car lot
HOUSTON – A state appeals court recently declined to revive a breach of contract and negligence lawsuit against Houston used car lot that allegedly failed to make agreed repairs on a vehicle before its new owners took delivery.
Dismissed: Texas woman's case against Canadian stock image company over her likeness uploaded without her consent
HOUSTON – A Texas woman's lawsuit against a Canadian-based stock image company over photos of her as a minor allegedly uploaded without parental consent was recently dismissed by a state appeals court. The court also overturned a lower court's denial of the company's motion for special appearance.
Former Millcom Cable tech alleges he was misclassified as an independent contractor
HOUSTON – A former Millcom Cable technician alleges he often worked more than 65 hours per week without overtime pay.
Fountainview Mobil Car Care faces suit alleging 20-year employee was never paid for overtime
HOUSTON – A 20-year employee of a Texas mobile car care business alleges he worked more than 60 hours per week without overtime pay in violation of federal law.
Man claims he was sexually harassed by male co-worker, fired over his disability
HOUSTON – A Chambers County man who worked as an EMT for Winnie-Stowell Volunteer Emergency Medical Services claims he was sexually harassed by a male co-worker and terminated due to his need for medical leave and accommodations.
Former Airgas USA employee alleges he was fired for reporting truck safety issues
HOUSTON – Airgas USA is facing a suit from one of its former employees who alleges he was fired for reporting a truck's safety issues to law enforcement after the truck he was driving suddenly jackknifed.