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Hooters serves up infringement suit against Raising Cane’s
The popular chain Hooters is asking a federal judge to declare words used to describe its chicken wings as descriptive and not infringing Raising Cane’s chicken wing slogans. Hooters of America and its...
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Facilities worker alleges unfair dismissal
A Grayson County resident has sued his employer, alleging wrongful job termination. Ronald David Madison filed a lawsuit March 30 in the Sherman Division of the Eastern District of Texas against CBRE...
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Senate bill seeks to ‘rein in hailstorm lawsuits’ in Texas
Taylor There’s only one explanation for the recent surge in lawsuits following hailstorms in Texas – lawsuit abuse, says one state senator. Seeking to calm the surge, Sen. Larry Taylor, R-Friendswood,...
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Couple alleges fraud against home builder
Two Galveston County residents have sued a home construction company and its owner, alleging fraud and deceptive trade practices. Thomas Walsh and Gina Dominique filed a lawsuit March 31 in Galveston...
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County cites baseball academy in lease dispute
A local municipality has sued a baseball academy and its owner, citing a contractual dispute. Jefferson County filed a lawsuit March 24 in Jefferson County District Court against Sam Moore, doing...
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Man sues Hertz for libel, slander
A Galveston County man has sued Hertz, alleging libel and slander. Michael Gray of League City filed a lawsuit March 27 in Galveston County District court against The Hertz Corporation, alleging he...
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Accident victim files suit against two drivers
A Jefferson County woman is suing a North Carolina trucking company and individuals for alleged negligence in a February motor vehicle accident. Kayla Johnson (Broussard) filed against Carolina...
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Cornyn, Cruz seek to fill federal judgeships in Western, Eastern Districts
Cornyn On April 8, Texas’ two U.S. senators announced they are accepting applications for two judicial vacancies. GOP Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz have established a bipartisan panel of leading...
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Texas governor speaks to Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Abbott Gov. Greg Abbott paid a visit April 9 to Houston to address America’s largest Hispanic Chamber. Abbott discussed the importance of Houston’s role in driving the Texas economy while speaking to...
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Medical professional files discrimination suit
A healthcare expert brought is suing a university for allegedly violating her civil rights in a 2014 matter. Rosario Mercado-Young filed against the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in...
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Man sues partner over handshake agreement
An Alvin resident is suing a Texas investment firm for alleged breach of duty in 2014. Jeph Burnett filed a claim against Firefly Investments of Houston in Galveston County District Court on April 6,...
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Couple takes GM to court
A married couple is suing a major automotive company, claiming liability in a 2014 accident. Dewayne and Tracey Hightower of Gladewater filed suit against General Motors LLC, of Detroit, and doing...
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Hydraulics worker sues employer, client in injury
A Galveston County employee is suing an industrial firm on claims of injury liability. Darren Bethea of Santa Fe, Texas, filed suit on April 2 against Diamond Hydraulics Inc. of Hitchcock in Galveston...
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Worker alleges discrimination, harassment
A Harris County man sued his Houston employer for violating the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. Jeff Schamp of Houston filed a lawsuit on March 31 against...
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Three female employees file harassment suit
Three female workers are suing Bio-Derm Laboratories for alleged sexual harassment in 2014. Billie Jo Malota, Megan Malota and Hazel Harris filed a lawsuit on March 31 against the company, claiming...
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Injured worker seeks compensation citing ADA violation
A Harris County worker brought suit against his employers on grounds of alleged disability discrimination in a 2013 incident. Sarafadeen Rufai of Houston filed a lawsuit on April 2 against Elwood...
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Tenants bring property owner to court, citing failed repairs
A Galveston County couple is suing a property management firm for alleged faulty repairs in 2014. John G. and Melanie D. Kirk of League City filed a lawsuit on April 2 against American Homes4Rent...
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Store patron blames Dillard’s for injuries
A department store customer brought a lawsuit against a major retail outfit for alleged grounds of negligence in a 2015 matter. Kristy Campbell of Henderson filed against Dillard’s Department Stores...
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Jefferson County 136th Court District: May 2015
BERNARD FERGUSON V. ACME TRUCK LINE INC ET AL (P)DUGAS, CLAY -(D)ALEXANDER, H SCOTT Judge Milton Shuffield, 136th District Court BILL BARNARD V. HAROLD BELL JR. (P)MOSES, THOMAS O -(D)SMOKE, DANIEL W...
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New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County: 4/2 – 4/7
April 2 – 7, 2015 License #:10027 Assumed Name:DAVE NOLAND Address:13020 ASPEN LN., BEAUMONT, TX, 77713 Owner Name:NOLAND DAVE W License #:10084 Assumed Name:TAYLOR MADE TROPHIES Address:3825 QUITAN...
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