News from January 2019
MCGINNIS LOCHRIDGE: McGinnis Lochridge Welcomes Daniel Atkinson in Dallas
McGinnis Lochridge is pleased to welcome Daniel Atkinson, who joins the firm’s Employment, Labor and Employee Benefits Practice Group as an associate in Dallas.
Ferguson Law secures $4 million settlement in JC auto collision suit
BEAUMONT — 2019 is starting to look a lot like 2018 for The Ferguson Law Firm when it comes to litigating cases at the Jefferson County courthouse, as the Beaumont firm recently secured a $4 million settlement in an automobile collision lawsuit.
AG Paxton announces $120M settlement with Johnson & Johnson, agreement secures $8.5M for Texas
AUSTIN – On Jan, 22, Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that Texas will receive $8.5 million as part of a $120 million multistate settlement with Johnson & Johnson and its DePuy Orthopaedics unit resolving alleged unfair and deceptive marketing of two hip replacement devices.
Former worker alleges Houston Inspection Field Services misclassified him as independent contractor
GALVESTON – A Utah man alleges his former pipeline inspection services employer denied him overtime wages.
Individual alleges eMoneyUSA invaded privacy with texts/calls
GALVESTON – A Galveston consumer alleges a debt collector invaded his privacy with its calls and text messages.
Appeals court judge allows expert report in family's wrongful death suit against Schumacher Management Services
CORPUS CHRISTI – An amended expert report submitted in a wrongful death lawsuit by the family of a woman who died in a Corpus Christi hospital in 2014 will be allowed to remain in the case, according to a state appeals court judge's ruling earlier this month.
11th Court Appeals court affirms dismissal of lawsuit it 'experienced some difficulty' in understanding
EASTLAND – A state appeals court recently upheld dismissal of a California native's vague lawsuit in a Taylor County court against an assembly service company.
Homeowners allege GW Communication's negligence damaged home's electrical system
HOUSTON – Two Houston residents allege the negligence of a Coppell-headquartered company damaged the electrical system of their home.
Appeals court upholds Hays County court's judgment of possession in favor of Federal Home Loan Mortgage
EDINBURG – A Buda couple has suffered yet another setback in their legal fight to hang onto their home, which was foreclosed upon by a federal mortgage corporation in 2016.
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'Deliberately indifferent': student athlete's complaint slams SFA's sexual assault investigation against him
LUFKIN – Richard L. Tate of the law firm Tate Moerer & King, LLP in Richmond has filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of a former Stephen F. Austin State University student athlete who accuses the East Texas school of conducting an unfair investigation into sexual assault allegations against him.
Texas should be a model for California, not a target
“No state comes close to Texas when it comes to the fossil fuel industry,” said Exxon attorney Ralph Duggins, arguing that climate change lawsuits filed by California municipalities “affect Texas’ biggest commercial market – that’s oil.”
Austin Management Group employee seeks more than $1 million over fall from ladder
HOUSTON – A Harris County man alleges he fractured his left ankle in a fall from a ladder while working.
Man alleges elevator at Houston Galleria injured him when he was unloading chairs
HOUSTON – A man alleges an elevator at a Houston location caused injuries to his neck, back and shoulder.
Consumer alleges National Credit Systems falsely represented it reported alleged debt to three credit bureaus
SHERMAN – A Denton County consumer alleges a debt collector made a false statement on a letter it sent her.
Elite Diesel Services alleges vessel owner failed to pay for work
GALVESTON – A Kemah business alleges a Harris County man failed to pay for work completed on his vessel.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car seeks $100,000 from lessee over auto accident
GALVESTON – A car rental company is suing a Texas City resident for damages after the rental vehicle was involved in an accident.
Buyers file fraud suit against Principal Management Group, others over sale of home
HOUSTON – Three Harris County individuals allege a property they purchased did not have amenities as advertised by a property management group and others.
FISH & RICHARDSON: Fish & Richardson Grows Firm With 14 Associates
Fish & Richardson has added 14 first-year associates. Associates joining the Intellectual Property (IP) Litigation Group.
Appeals court directs orders be vacated in controlling interests calculation case involving Flowserve
HOUSTON – A Harris County court has been ordered to vacate two orders concerning a due-diligence report in a controlling interests calculation case following a recent state appeals court's ruling.
Appeals court rules no additional attorney's fees in Montgomery County property dispute
BEAUMONT – A woman who wanted additional attorney fees following her successful claim on a deed to a Montgomery County property won't be getting any more than the trial court awarded her, according to a recent appeals court's decision.