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Customer Alleges Negligence Against Mister Car Wash Following Malfunction Incident
Linda Lee has taken legal action against CWP Asset Corp., operating as Mister Car Wash, after sustaining injuries due to a car wash malfunction in Houston on August 24th. Filed in Harris County District Court on September 27th by attorneys David K. Mestemaker and Norman Straub, Lee's suit seeks damages under premises liability laws for alleged negligence in maintaining safe conditions at their facility.
Contractor Sues Chemical Plant Operator Over Explosion Injuries
A contractor has filed a lawsuit against Next Wave Energy Partners following a catastrophic explosion at their chemical plant in Pasadena, Texas. The plaintiff claims severe injuries due to alleged negligence in maintaining safe operations at the facility and seeks significant damages for medical expenses and suffering.
Plaintiff accuses former employee Carlos Guzman of breaching contract and misappropriating trade secrets
Edge Energy Services has taken legal action against its former president Carlos Guzman over allegations involving breach of contract and misuse of trade secrets during his tenure at the company. Filed in Harris County's District Court on September 26th this year; they seek significant financial restitution alongside punitive measures against Mr.Guzman's alleged misconduct while representing themselves through Locke Lord LLP attorneys based outta Houston TX area courts!
Plaintiff Alleges Energy Giant's Negligence Led to Severe Injuries
A Louisiana man has taken legal action against Calpine Corporation following an accident at one of its Texas plants that left him severely injured. The lawsuit accuses the energy company of negligence in maintaining safe working conditions and violating safety regulations, resulting in significant physical harm and financial losses for the plaintiff who is seeking over $1 million in damages.
Former Employee Alleges Age Discrimination Against Real Estate Firm
Christina Pavlovich has filed a lawsuit against Amy Bernstein and Bernstein Realty Inc., accusing them of age discrimination and emotional distress during her two-decade-long employment with the firm. Filed on September 25th in Harris County District Court by attorney Lena Hinton from Infinity Law Group PLLC, this case highlights serious allegations including verbal abuse and unfair treatment compared to younger employees.
Westheimer Place Community Improvement Association Sues Local Homeowner Over Unpaid Assessments
A community improvement association in Texas has filed suit against a local homeowner over unpaid dues totaling more than $3,000. The lawsuit seeks payment of outstanding assessments plus interest and attorney fees while also aiming for foreclosure rights on the defendant's property if necessary.
Apartment Guest Alleges Negligence Against Property Owners After Injury
Valencia Howard has taken legal action against three property management entities following an injury she sustained due to alleged negligence at an apartment complex in Houston. Filed in Harris County District Court on September 25th, she seeks over $1 million in damages citing failure by Westmount entities and Portico Property Management to maintain safe premises or provide warnings about hazards.
Homeowners' Association Sues Property Owner Over Unpaid Assessments
Oakwood Glen Association has filed a lawsuit against Kenneth H. Nunn over unpaid community assessments totaling over $3,000 plus fees in Harris County court on September 27th, 2024. The association seeks judgment for owed amounts and foreclosure authorization on Nunn's Spring property if payments remain unsettled.
Homeowners' Association Sues Residents Over Unpaid Assessments
The Woodland Lakes Owners Association has taken legal action against residents Colton Dampier and Presley Sage Deweese-Underwood for failing to pay mandatory community assessments totaling over $3,900. Filed in Harris County on September 27th, the lawsuit seeks judgment for unpaid dues along with foreclosure rights on their property if necessary.
5 new cases to know: Is this joke from a Starbucks barista racist?
Recently filed cases in Southeast Texas include a possibly racist note left on the Starbucks order of a Black man, plus the murder of a British man in a Houston Airbnb.
Law Alumni Association honors 2024 distinguished graduates
The St. Mary’s University Law Alumni Association will honor three graduates at its Distinguished Law Graduate Dinner on Saturday, Nov. 2, at The Westin San Antonio North.
Attorney General Ken Paxton Temporarily Stops Injunction That Blocked Texas Election Integrity Law and Investigations Into Vote Harvesting Schemes
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a temporary stay from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, blocking a district court decision that enjoined the Office of the Attorney General from investigating illegal ballot harvesting under Senate Bill 1, a Texas election integrity law.
Fourteenth Court of Appeals modifies granted relief in neighbors’ enduring nuisance case
HOUSTON – A Texas appeals court has stripped mental anguish damages and an injunction from a Brazoria County court’s finding in a long-standing nuisance suit between rival neighbors in Brookside Village, and otherwise affirmed the trial court’s original result.
Locke Lord Achieves 2023-2024 Mansfield Certification
Locke Lord has achieved 2023-2024 Mansfield Certification from Diversity Lab, recognizing the Firm for striving to ensure all of its talent has a fair and equal opportunity to advance into leadership.
Ex-Methodist Hospital employees’ class action over COVID vax loses federal counts, and is remanded to state court
HOUSTON – A federal judge has dismissed all federal claims and remanded state-law claims to their court of origin, in a class action suit brought by over 100 plaintiffs against Methodist Hospital due to the institution terminating them for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine and thus violating mandatory inoculation policies.
UHLC health law scholars Fowler and Mantel highlighted in Jotwell peer review
The legal website Jotwell recently featured works by University of Houston Law Professors Leah Fowler and Jessica Mantel.
Harris County sheriff’s deputy who shot 911 caller’s father, is denied summary judgment dismissal
HOUSTON – A federal judge has denied a motion for summary judgment from a Harris County sheriff’s deputy, one accused of excessive force by a man the deputy shot in the left leg, the father of a woman who had just called 911 – an event the deputy contended was accidental.
Locke Lord Named LCLD 2024 Top Performer and Compass Award Winner
Locke Lord was recognized as a 2024 Top Performer and honored with the Compass Award by the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD), an organization of more than 400 corporate chief legal officers and managing partners dedicated to creating a truly diverse U.S. legal profession.
Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues TikTok for Sharing Minors’ Personal Data In Violation of Texas Parental Consent Law
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued TikTok, one of the largest social media platforms, for operating its platform in a manner that puts the online safety and privacy of Texas children at risk and violates the Securing Children Online through Parental Empowerment (“SCOPE”) Act.
UH Law Center Dean Baynes and Drake University Law School Dean Jones encourage students to pursue careers in law
Two leading legal educators described the abundant opportunities in the legal field to University of Houston undergraduate students last week.