News from October 2019
Cayman Islands visitor alleges Houston airport's puddle caused fall
HOUSTON —A man from the Cayman Islands is suing an airport alleging he slipped and fell due to a puddle of water.
Kingwood Medical Center employee alleges he was attacked by psychotic patient
HOUSTON — A registered nurse is suing a medical center, alleging he was attacked by a psychotic patient.
Property buyer alleges development company misled him about benefits of home
HOUSTON — A property buyer is suing a New York development company, alleging he was misled about the potential and benefits of the new home.
Business owner alleges property manager overcharged for rent
HOUSTON — A beauty business owner is suing a Houston property manager, alleging the plaintiff was overcharged for rent and made to make repairs that were the responsibility of the manager.
Consulting company accused of age discrimination
HOUSTON — A Harris County man is suing a consulting company, alleging he was not given a position due to his age.
Injured maritime worker alleges he did not receive timely medical attention
HOUSTON — A Harris County maritime worker employee is suing a construction company, alleging he was injured while aboard a ship and not given timely medical attention.
Friend of customer injured in fall at League City business alleges negligence
GALVESTON — A friend/relative is suing a League City business, alleging a customer fell and tripped and fell on a poorly constructed step.
Pharmacist alleges UT Medical Branch is unfairly withholding personnel file
GALVESTON — A pharmacist is suing a medical center, alleging his personnel file is being unfairly withheld from him.
Stockholder alleges energy business gave misleading information about company's health
HOUSTON — A stockholder is suing an energy company, alleging shareholders were misled about the financial health of the company.
Houston female police lieutenant alleges sexual harassment by her captain
HOUSTON — A female police lieutenant is suing her the city of Houston, alleging she was subjected to sexual harassment by her captain.
Employee alleges MUY Pizza Houston failed to pay appropriate overtime wage
HOUSTON — A Harris County man is suing a Houston pizza business, alleging he was not paid the appropriate wage for overtime hours worked.
Appeals court backs Houston businesswoman accused of being member of Viet Cong on Facebook
HOUSTON -- A Texas appeals court refused Oct. 15 to dismiss a defamation case against two people who accused a Houston woman of being a member of a top-secret Viet Cong scheme to scam locals.
Truck crash victim loses challenge to trial court's jury question
HOUSTON — A man who was injured when his truck was rear-ended and then lost his suit alleging negligence, was denied his appeal after challenging one of the questions given to the jury by the trial court relating to proximate cause of injuries.
Court upholds judgment for Houston lounge operators in dispute with landlord
HOUSTON — A Texas appeals court has ruled that a trial court's judgment in favor of the operators of Houston's Leon's Lounge will stand in a case involving a dispute with the lounge]s landlord over a security deposit of more than $11,000 and alleged property damage.
Appeals court dismisses case against Houston challenging legality of drainage fee ordinance
HOUSTON — The First District Texas Court of Appeals has withdrawn its 2018 opinion and judgment and affirmed the dismissal of a Houston woman's case against the city of Houston, its mayor and director of public works and engineering that alleged the illegal collection of hundreds of millions of dollars through a drainage fee ordinance.
Appeals court rejects developer's claims against Houston over floodplain ordinance
HOUSTON — A Texas appeals court has dismissed the allegations of a developer who has invested millions of dollars in a Lake Houston area project and alleged inverse condemnation against the city of Houston while also challenging the city's amendment of a floodplain development ordinance.
Widow alleges electric company's negligence led to husband's electrocution death
HOUSTON — A Harris County widow is suing an electric company, alleging her husband died from coming in contact with a live wire.
POLSINELLI PC: Polsinelli Shareholders Corey Casey and Rebecca Frigy Romine Selected for Missouri Lawyers Weekly Up & Coming Awards
Am Law 100 firm Polsinelli congratulates Shareholders Corey Casey and Rebecca Frigy Romine for their selection to the 2019 Missouri Lawyers Weekly Up & Coming Awards, which recognizes early-career lawyers who demonstrate professional excellence while making a positive impact on their profession and communities.
FOLEY & LARDNER LLP: 28th Annual Law of Product Distribution & Franchise Seminar – Dallas
Manufacturers and franchisors know that healthy relationships with key distributors, dealers, and franchisees that offer goods and services under their trademarks are key to productivity and profits.
FOLEY & LARDNER LLP: Hilliard Named Co-Chair of 2020 Dallas Association of Young Lawyers and Dallas Women Lawyers Association Mentoring Circle
Associate Chelsea Hilliard was invited to serve as the 2020 Co-Chair of the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers and Dallas Women Lawyers Association Mentoring Circle Program.