News published on Southeast Texas Record in January 2019

The 85-year old Ruth Bader Ginsburg, appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court by President Bill Clinton in 1993, is approaching her 25th anniversary as a justice. She is historic in many respects: the second female to serve on the high court, the first Jewish female justice, and the longest-serving Jewish justice ever. Her record as a reliable liberal vote on the court, along with her well-publicized background as a trail-blazer for women’s rights, has made her an icon on the Left—celebrated as the “Notorious RBG” and featured in the recent film “On the Basis of Sex.”

HOUSTON – A former Hooters Girl has brought a federal lawsuit against the famed chicken wing restaurant, stating the eatery allegedly maintained several illegal policies and practices that deprive her and similarly employed women of minimum and overtime wages under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

HOUSTON – Townhome owners allege the sellers of the homes never obtained insurance and are suing over property damage caused by Hurricane Harvey.

HOUSTON – A Harris County woman alleges she was injured at a store in the county because of a phone cord left on the ground.

HOUSTON – A Harris County consumer alleges an auto dealership failed to transfer ownership of a vehicle he purchased to him.

HOUSTON – A Houston woman alleges she was injured at a property in the city because of water that caused her to fall.

BEAUMONT – A Jefferson County resident alleges she was injured while working in Beaumont when she fell through rotted wood.

HOUSTON – A Harris County man claims that he sustained a head injury more than a year ago while eating at a local Vietnamese restaurant.

In 2009, millionaire Texas attorney Mark Lanier filed suit against Facebook, alleging that the social networking site had violated the privacy of users who voluntarily signed up to share personal information about themselves.

GALVESTON – Christmas may be in the books, but a former League City city manager received a nice present in the form of a settlement just two days after the holiday.

HOUSTON – The Court of Appeals for the 1st District of Texas agreed with an order entering a judgment in favor of Memorial Hermann Health System in a personal injury lawsuit filed against it by Cynthia Holland, according to a Dec. 18 opinion.

HOUSTON – A state appellate court has affirmed in part and reversed in part a company's suit against three former employees over allegations of misappropriation of trade secrets.

HOUSTON – An appellate court has reversed a summary judgment in favor of Acme Truck Line in a case over a settlement over an action of the theft of a shipment of cellphones.