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Texas AG Ken Paxton sues over DOJ’s use of election monitors
Read full article: Texas AG Ken Paxton sues over DOJ’s use of election monitorsTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit Monday against the Biden-Harris administration and the Department of Justice over the plan to use federal agents as election monitors on Election Day.
Harris County sex assault survivor sues massage therapist and spa
Read full article: Harris County sex assault survivor sues massage therapist and spaA former Harris County Hand & Stone massage spa therapist who was convicted of sexual assault is now being sued along with the establishment he used to work for by the victim in his criminal case.
Houston Attorney Tony Buzbee files more lawsuits on behalf of 7 people against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
Read full article: Houston Attorney Tony Buzbee files more lawsuits on behalf of 7 people against Sean ‘Diddy’ CombsCombs has been behind bars since his arrest on Sept. 16. He was charged with racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking, some allegations listed against him dating back to 2008. He pled not guilty to the charges.
Family of worker killed in deadly PEMEX gas release files wrongful death lawsuit
Read full article: Family of worker killed in deadly PEMEX gas release files wrongful death lawsuitThe family of Jason Scott, a worker killed in a chemical release at the PEMEX facility on October 10, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the company and its partners.
Attorney alleges PEMEX facility alarms didn’t work properly in deadly gas release
Read full article: Attorney alleges PEMEX facility alarms didn’t work properly in deadly gas releaseAttorney Ryan Zehl of the Zehl & Associates Law Firm says he represents four contractors who were at the site when the deadly release happened last Thursday. The hydrogen sulfide release led to the deaths of two people and 13 others had to be hospitalized.
Federal judge allows Barbers Hill ISD student disciplined over hair style to continue case against district
Read full article: Federal judge allows Barbers Hill ISD student disciplined over hair style to continue case against districtA federal judge has allowed a black Barbers Hill ISD student disciplined over his hair style to continue his case against the district, according to the student’s attorney.
Houston attorney Tony Buzbee representing more than 100 alleged victims in lawsuit against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
Read full article: Houston attorney Tony Buzbee representing more than 100 alleged victims in lawsuit against Sean ‘Diddy’ CombsHouston attorney Tony Buzbee says his law firm is representing over 100 people who say they were subjected to sexual assault and abuse by hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs.
‘People are liars’: Suspended Woodlands doctor responds to indecent assault claims as Memorial Hermann faces lawsuit
Read full article: ‘People are liars’: Suspended Woodlands doctor responds to indecent assault claims as Memorial Hermann faces lawsuitDr. Kozhaya Sokhon, 56, was arrested at his private practice off the North Freeway in February after an investigation by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office.
Dallas Judge denies AG Ken Paxton’s attempt to block State Fair gun ban
Read full article: Dallas Judge denies AG Ken Paxton’s attempt to block State Fair gun banWith the State Fair of Texas beginning in Dallas in eight days, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s attempts to block the fair’s new gun policy have been denied by a Dallas County district judge.
5 families sue Houston fertility clinic for ‘knowingly’ implanting dead or damaged embryos
Read full article: 5 families sue Houston fertility clinic for ‘knowingly’ implanting dead or damaged embryosA west Houston fertility clinic is facing a class action lawsuit after five hopeful mothers say they were knowingly implanted with dead or damaged embryos.
Texas AG warns Harris, Bexar counties in letter over proposal to mail voter registration forms to unverified recipients
Read full article: Texas AG warns Harris, Bexar counties in letter over proposal to mail voter registration forms to unverified recipientsTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sent letters to both the Bexar and Harris County Commissioner’s Courts threatening to sue if proposed plans to mail voter registration forms to individuals regardless of their eligibility moves forward.
Houston veteran claims VA Medical Center for alleged medical negligence led to irreversible kidney damage
Read full article: Houston veteran claims VA Medical Center for alleged medical negligence led to irreversible kidney damageA Houston veteran, Scottie Levias, has filed a lawsuit against the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, alleging that years of negligent medical treatment led to irreversible kidney damage and end-stage renal failure, requiring lifelong dialysis.
Lawsuit filed against 2 Harris County gas stations over price gouging during Hurricane Beryl
Read full article: Lawsuit filed against 2 Harris County gas stations over price gouging during Hurricane BerylHarris County Attorney Christian Menefee announced a lawsuit has been filed against two gas stations, accused of price gouging during the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl.
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump announces 2 new lawsuits to be filed against Harris County for alleged abuse of inmates
Read full article: Civil rights attorney Ben Crump announces 2 new lawsuits to be filed against Harris County for alleged abuse of inmatesCivil rights attorney Ben Crump held a news conference Friday evening to announce two new lawsuits have been filed against Harris County for the deaths and alleged abuse of eight inmates.
Spring woman confesses to embezzling over $900,000 from her job at HVAC company
Read full article: Spring woman confesses to embezzling over $900,000 from her job at HVAC companyA woman from Spring has confessed to embezzling more than $900,000 from a local HVAC company, according to U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.
AG Ken Paxton threatens to sue Dallas over State Fair gun ban, could Houston Rodeo and Livestock show be next?
Read full article: AG Ken Paxton threatens to sue Dallas over State Fair gun ban, could Houston Rodeo and Livestock show be next?Attorney General Ken Paxton has threatened to sue Dallas over the State Fair's new gun ban policy, calling it "unlawful." With the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo having a similar policy, could they be the next target? The Houston Rodeo emphasizes guest safety with strict firearm prohibitions, but they are closely monitoring the situation in Dallas. Do you think these policies make events safer or less safe? Share your thoughts!
Lawyer says property transfer connected to worldwide surrogacy escrow theft scheme ‘was forged’
Read full article: Lawyer says property transfer connected to worldwide surrogacy escrow theft scheme ‘was forged’A five-acre tract of undeveloped property in northeast Houston, covered in trees and overgrown vegetation, has been thrust into the middle of a worldwide surrogacy escrow company theft scandal after what an attorney calls a “forged” transfer of the property deed.
Docs: Partnering attorneys Pusch, Nguyen request to dismiss lawsuit, counterclaim
Read full article: Docs: Partnering attorneys Pusch, Nguyen request to dismiss lawsuit, counterclaimAnthony Pusch, one of the two lawyers responsible for the creation of the Pusch and Nguyen Law Firm, is now suing his business partner, Chi-Hung “David” Nguyen, accusing him of breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and other allegations.
Pusch & Nguyen no more? Houston attorney partnership may be ending as legal battle ensues
Read full article: Pusch & Nguyen no more? Houston attorney partnership may be ending as legal battle ensuesAnthony Pusch, one of the two lawyers responsible for the creation of the Pusch and Nguyen Law Firm, is now suing his business partner, Chi-Hung “David” Nguyen, accusing him of breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and other allegations.
Payments abruptly stop for 12-weeks pregnant surrogate in alleged escrow scheme involving Houston company
Read full article: Payments abruptly stop for 12-weeks pregnant surrogate in alleged escrow scheme involving Houston companyMore families plan to join a lawsuit against Houston-based Surrogacy Escrow Account Management LLC, or SEAM—a company owned by Dominique Side, which is accused of defrauding intended parents out of millions, KPRC 2 has learned.
3 Houston area residents file lawsuit against CenterPoint after Beryl outages spoil all the food in their refrigerators
Read full article: 3 Houston area residents file lawsuit against CenterPoint after Beryl outages spoil all the food in their refrigeratorsIn the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, new details are surfacing involving a lawsuit where several private citizens are suing CenterPoint Energy for loss, pain and suffering during and after the storm.
Houston surrogacy escrow company’s assets frozen amid investigation that millions funded owner’s music career
Read full article: Houston surrogacy escrow company’s assets frozen amid investigation that millions funded owner’s music careerA temporary injunction has been granted by a judge in a lawsuit against Surrogacy Escrow Account Management LLC, also known as SEAM, and it’s owner, Dominique Side.
Houston surrogacy escrow company misappropriated millions to fund owner Dominique Side’s rap career, new records allege
Read full article: Houston surrogacy escrow company misappropriated millions to fund owner Dominique Side’s rap career, new records allegeSurrogacy Escrow Account Management LLC or SEAM, and owner Dominique Side, has gone dark since mid-June when the company appears to have abruptly shut down and told clients legal actions forced operations to be placed on hold.
‘It feels premeditated:’ More intended parents claim Houston company, owner Dominique Side stole funds for surrogates
Read full article: ‘It feels premeditated:’ More intended parents claim Houston company, owner Dominique Side stole funds for surrogatesA Houston-based company is accused of stealing millions of dollars from intended parents meant for surrogates and more alleged victims are coming forward claiming to be caught in the middle of the scheme.
‘Incredibly evil’: Lawsuit alleges Houston company stole money from intended parents meant for surrogates
Read full article: ‘Incredibly evil’: Lawsuit alleges Houston company stole money from intended parents meant for surrogatesA surrogacy scheme is affecting people desperate to be parents across the United States and it’s all tied to Houston-based Surrogacy Escrow Account Management, LLC, or SEAM, which a Harris County lawsuit accuses of stealing more than $10 million.
Former employee alleges sexual harassment, retaliation in lawsuit against Humble ISD
Read full article: Former employee alleges sexual harassment, retaliation in lawsuit against Humble ISDA man has filed a lawsuit against Humble ISD and several of its employees, alleging sexual harassment by one as well as retaliation from others.
Trill Burgers ordered to stop paying owners management fee, court documents say
Read full article: Trill Burgers ordered to stop paying owners management fee, court documents sayThe temporary injunction is legal talk for the court ordering Trill Burgers to stop paying owners a management fee and ordering a reporting of expenditures of over $10,000. The court also ordered Trill Burgers to repay attorney’s fees and forbade entities and owners from hiring counsel. Violating this order would result in, the court documents claim, “irreparable injury to Trill Burgers, LLC.”
AT&T faces class action lawsuit over massive data breach exposing 70 million customers’ personal information
Read full article: AT&T faces class action lawsuit over massive data breach exposing 70 million customers’ personal informationAT&T is facing a class action lawsuit after a major data breach exposed personal information of over 70 million customers.
‘Why the heck does Ken Paxton care?’: Harris County officials respond to Texas AG lawsuit over Uplift Harris program
Read full article: ‘Why the heck does Ken Paxton care?’: Harris County officials respond to Texas AG lawsuit over Uplift Harris programHarris County officials responded to a lawsuit filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over the county’s Uplift Harris program.
Dickinson mayor fires back at allegations of illegal secrecy and other violations presented in amended lawsuit
Read full article: Dickinson mayor fires back at allegations of illegal secrecy and other violations presented in amended lawsuitThe Mayor of Dickinson is responding to allegations of illegally withholding public information affecting taxpayers.
Amended lawsuit against City of Dickinson claiming illegal secrecy now points finger at Economic Development Corporation
Read full article: Amended lawsuit against City of Dickinson claiming illegal secrecy now points finger at Economic Development CorporationThe claims date back years, accusing government officials of not being transparent about information that citizens have the right to know, including land deals and official recordings.
Trill Burgers co-owners, Bun B, face legal dispute after accusing former managers of misappropriating funds
Read full article: Trill Burgers co-owners, Bun B, face legal dispute after accusing former managers of misappropriating fundsAccusations of theft and misconduct have emerged in the ongoing Trill Burgers lawsuit.
‘It’s almost unbelievable’: Texas EquuSearch Tim Miller describes moments of recovering girl’s body wedged in pool
Read full article: ‘It’s almost unbelievable’: Texas EquuSearch Tim Miller describes moments of recovering girl’s body wedged in poolTexas EquuSearch founder Tim Miller describes the horrific moments him and his search team found the body of a missing 8-year-old Houston girl who drowned after getting stuck in a pool pipe at a Houston hotel.
‘Deeply concerning’: Houston Police Department to examine how investigation which led to man’s wrongful arrest was done
Read full article: ‘Deeply concerning’: Houston Police Department to examine how investigation which led to man’s wrongful arrest was doneAfter a man filed a lawsuit against Sunglasses Hut and Macy’s after he says he was wrongfully arrested and jailed in Harris County due to faulty facial recognition technology, Houston Police Chief Troy Finner said the department will examine how their investigation was conducted.
‘It was a false positive’: Security expert weighs in on man’s wrongful arrest based on faulty image recognition software
Read full article: ‘It was a false positive’: Security expert weighs in on man’s wrongful arrest based on faulty image recognition softwareA Texas grandfather was arrested, accused of robbing a Sunglass Hut on West Gray in the River Oaks Shopping Center. The crime did happen, but the 61-year-old wasn’t in Houston, he wasn’t even in the state when it happened. He was more than 2,000 miles away in California.
61-year-old says he was wrongfully arrested due to facial recognition technology, then sexually assaulted in jail
Read full article: 61-year-old says he was wrongfully arrested due to facial recognition technology, then sexually assaulted in jailA 61-year-old grandfather is now suing Sunglasses Hut and Macy’s after he says he was wrongfully arrested and jailed in Harris County due to faulty facial recognition technology.
Federal agency files lawsuit against Houston ISD, alleges pay discrimination based on sex
Read full article: Federal agency files lawsuit against Houston ISD, alleges pay discrimination based on sexThe U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a lawsuit against the Houston Independent School District, accusing them of pay discrimination based on sex.
Texas GOP sues attorney hired to challenge 2022 Harris County election results
Read full article: Texas GOP sues attorney hired to challenge 2022 Harris County election resultsThe Republican Party of Texas is suing an attorney it claims it paid to help challenge the results of the 2022 elections in Harris County.
‘They failed my child’: Lawsuit filed against Aldine ISD after 6-year-old allegedly sexually assaulted on school bus
Read full article: ‘They failed my child’: Lawsuit filed against Aldine ISD after 6-year-old allegedly sexually assaulted on school busA lawsuit has been filed in the case of a 6-year-old boy who was allegedly sexually assaulted by an 11-year-old on an Aldine Independent School District bus in March.
3 more women accuse Conroe masseur of sexual assault; former employees allege cover-up by Massage Envy in lawsuit
Read full article: 3 more women accuse Conroe masseur of sexual assault; former employees allege cover-up by Massage Envy in lawsuitThree more woman have come forward, accusing a Conroe masseuse of sexually assaulting them and alleging a cover-up by Massage Envy in a new lawsuit.
Man who won the lottery sues mother of his child after she revealed the news, suit says
Read full article: Man who won the lottery sues mother of his child after she revealed the news, suit saysA man who won one of the largest lottery payments in U.S. history has filed a federal lawsuit against the mother of his child in an attempt to keep his identity concealed.
Forced to have sex at knifepoint: Lawsuit claims Houston church didn’t address employee’s abuse claims
Read full article: Forced to have sex at knifepoint: Lawsuit claims Houston church didn’t address employee’s abuse claimsA former employee of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church and School has filed a lawsuit against her former supervisor and employer, alleging he sexually abused her for months at work and church leaders responded with retaliation when she reported him.
Woman claims Caesar salad from Houston-based restaurant chain had glass in it
Read full article: Woman claims Caesar salad from Houston-based restaurant chain had glass in itA local woman bit off more than expected while she tried to enjoy a Caesar salad at a popular Houston-based restaurant chain, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday in Harris County.
17 Astroworld Festival attendees file lawsuit against Live Nation, Travis Scott for injuries sustained during event
Read full article: 17 Astroworld Festival attendees file lawsuit against Live Nation, Travis Scott for injuries sustained during event17 people who attended Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival in 2021 have filed a lawsuit against multiple defendants related to the tragedy at the festival.
Houston attorney files lawsuit against Post Oak Hotel, claims dress code is discriminatory
Read full article: Houston attorney files lawsuit against Post Oak Hotel, claims dress code is discriminatoryA prominent Houston attorney has filed a lawsuit against the Post Oak Hotel after an incident in which he said he was discriminated against.
Barbers Hill student has been in in-school suspension since Aug. 31 for hairstyle he believes violates CROWN Act
Read full article: Barbers Hill student has been in in-school suspension since Aug. 31 for hairstyle he believes violates CROWN ActDarryl has been in In-school suspension since Aug. 31 due to his hairstyle. Darryl has dreadlocks that he and his family said are normally put up in a neat fashion, as pictured below.
Houston morgue workers dropped body down the stairs, family discover dented head at wake, lawsuit says
Read full article: Houston morgue workers dropped body down the stairs, family discover dented head at wake, lawsuit saysA Texas family sued a morgue in Houston saying they have been dealing with “severe mental anguish” after two employees dropped their father’s body, leaving “denting and bruising” on his head.
HISD adopts state-approved teacher evaluation system in response to lawsuit
Read full article: HISD adopts state-approved teacher evaluation system in response to lawsuitDuring a Houston Independent School District board meeting last week, Superintendent Mike Miles said the district has decided to implement the state-approved T-TESS Evaluation System rather than a new teacher evaluation system.
Judge grants injunction in Houston Federation of Teachers’ lawsuit over HISD’s alleged illegal teacher evaluation system
Read full article: Judge grants injunction in Houston Federation of Teachers’ lawsuit over HISD’s alleged illegal teacher evaluation systemA Harris County judge granted a temporary restraining order against the Houston Independent School District’s new teacher evaluation system Thursday.
Hearing set in lawsuit over Texas’ deployment of buoys on the Rio Grande
Read full article: Hearing set in lawsuit over Texas’ deployment of buoys on the Rio GrandeGovernor Greg Abbott gave several GOP Governors a tour of the Texas border Monday afternoon. The tour comes on the eve of a federal court hearing involving a lawsuit challenging Texas’ authority to deploy nearly a thousand feet of buoys near the Camino Real bridge in Eagle Pass.
Personal assistant allegedly wounded in shooting that killed Migos rapper Takeoff sues venue
Read full article: Personal assistant allegedly wounded in shooting that killed Migos rapper Takeoff sues venueAttorneys for a man who was allegedly wounded in the November shooting that killed the Grammy-nominated rapper Takeoff filed a lawsuit against the venue where the incident took place, documents revealed.
Lawyers for ex-Lizzo dancers say they are reviewing more complaints in wake of lawsuit
Read full article: Lawyers for ex-Lizzo dancers say they are reviewing more complaints in wake of lawsuitLawyers representing three of Lizzo’s former dancers said they’ve been reviewing new complaints since she was accused of sexual harassment, creating a hostile work environment and weight-shaming in a lawsuit filed last week.
Former Lizzo dancers who filed lawsuit hope speaking out is starting a ‘movement’
Read full article: Former Lizzo dancers who filed lawsuit hope speaking out is starting a ‘movement’Lizzo’s former dancers who filed a lawsuit against her alleging a hostile work environment and sexual harassment say abuse against background dancers is an industrywide issue and they hope they’re starting a movement to change it.
Texas faces lawsuits over ‘unconstitutional’ anti-drag law
Read full article: Texas faces lawsuits over ‘unconstitutional’ anti-drag lawThe new law, passed during the 88th legislative session, will criminalize performers who put on sexually explicit shows as well as businesses that host the shows when those performances happen in front of children.
‘That’s crazy’: Social media reacts to Lizzo’s statement regarding weight-shaming, strip club lawsuit
Read full article: ‘That’s crazy’: Social media reacts to Lizzo’s statement regarding weight-shaming, strip club lawsuitFans and social media users are abuzz Thursday over singer Lizzo’s Instagram response to a lawsuit filed earlier this week against her.
‘When is enough, enough?’ Sergeant sues Harris County after sexual assault at jail
Read full article: ‘When is enough, enough?’ Sergeant sues Harris County after sexual assault at jailA sergeant employed by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office is pursuing legal action against Harris County and elected officials following a sexual assault inside the jail over a year and a half ago.
Former Lizzo dancers were weight-shamed and pressured while at strip club, lawsuit says
Read full article: Former Lizzo dancers were weight-shamed and pressured while at strip club, lawsuit saysThree of Lizzo’s former dancers have accused the singer of sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday.
Jury awards Florida girl burned by McDonald’s Chicken McNugget $800K in damages
Read full article: Jury awards Florida girl burned by McDonald’s Chicken McNugget $800K in damagesA South Florida jury awarded $800,000 in damages to a little girl who received second-degree burns when a hot Chicken McNugget fell on her leg as her mother pulled away from the drive-thru of a McDonald’s restaurant.
Walmart settles lawsuit from Conroe men detained while returning TV
Read full article: Walmart settles lawsuit from Conroe men detained while returning TVWalmart has settled a federal lawsuit brought by two Conroe men who alleged wrongful arrest and racial discrimination after they were detained by police while trying to return a television.
Legionella outbreak reported at Fulshear facility; lawsuit filed after woman’s death
Read full article: Legionella outbreak reported at Fulshear facility; lawsuit filed after woman’s deathThe family of a Fulshear woman who allegedly died after contracting Legionnaires’ disease has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Bonterra at Cross Creek Ranch Community Association and several other entities believed to be associated with overseeing the facilities at the Bonterra Clubhouse.
City of Houston files lawsuit against Texas’ ‘Death Star’ Super Preemption Law
Read full article: City of Houston files lawsuit against Texas’ ‘Death Star’ Super Preemption LawThe City of Houston filed a lawsuit in Travis County against the State of Texas to declare House Bill 2127, also known as the “Death Star” or “Super” preemption bill, “unconstitutional, void, and unenforceable,” according to a news release.
Dramatic video: Family files lawsuit after welder injured during tank explosion at Vapor Point
Read full article: Dramatic video: Family files lawsuit after welder injured during tank explosion at Vapor PointThe family of a welder has filed a lawsuit against Vapor Point, LLC in Houston after he was injured in a tank explosion on May 19, 2023, according to Houston attorney Randy Sorrels of Sorrels Law.
Tabú, nightclub connected to Pappas, shuttered after temporary restraining order granted following deadly shooting
Read full article: Tabú, nightclub connected to Pappas, shuttered after temporary restraining order granted following deadly shootingA district judge has granted the City of Houston’s request for a temporary restraining order against the Tabú nightclub.
‘Harris County Jail, time is up’: Lawsuit filed after inmate dies from apparent medical emergency while in custody
Read full article: ‘Harris County Jail, time is up’: Lawsuit filed after inmate dies from apparent medical emergency while in custodyA lawsuit has been filed against Harris County officials for the death of an inmate that suffered an apparent medical emergency at the county jail in May.
Mother of late Migos rapper Takeoff sues Houston venue where he was killed
Read full article: Mother of late Migos rapper Takeoff sues Houston venue where he was killedA little more than seven months ago, Migo’s rapper Kirsnick ‘Takeoff’ Khari Tiquon Ball was shot and killed outside 810 Bowling & Billiards.
Houston family sues Arby’s after 63-year-old woman ‘beat her hands bloody’ before dying in restaurant freezer
Read full article: Houston family sues Arby’s after 63-year-old woman ‘beat her hands bloody’ before dying in restaurant freezer63-year-old Nguyet Le was temporarily working at the Arby’s when she died. Her son found her body in the restaurant’s freezer.
Attorney files lawsuit on behalf of worker injured in deadly Conroe construction collapse
Read full article: Attorney files lawsuit on behalf of worker injured in deadly Conroe construction collapseA worker who was among seven injured after a house he was building collapsed during a thunderstorm this week files a lawsuit against the company builder on Friday.
Harris County officials to sue state over controversial election bills
Read full article: Harris County officials to sue state over controversial election billsOfficials in Harris County announced Wednesday their intent to sue the state of Texas over a pair of controversial bills which would impact elections in the county.
Lawsuit claims Dairy Queen corp. failed to protect minor worker who was sexually assaulted by supervisor in Huffman
Read full article: Lawsuit claims Dairy Queen corp. failed to protect minor worker who was sexually assaulted by supervisor in HuffmanA lawsuit was filed Monday in Harris County on behalf of a minor who alleges her outcries were ignored after she reported being repeatedly sexually abused and assaulted by her former shift supervisor at a Dairy Queen restaurant in Huffman, Texas.
Alec Baldwin wants ‘misguided’ lawsuit filed by Halyna Hutchins’ parents and sister dismissed
Read full article: Alec Baldwin wants ‘misguided’ lawsuit filed by Halyna Hutchins’ parents and sister dismissedAlec Baldwin is asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the parents and sister of “Rust” cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, saying that they were distant from Hutchins before her death and have “no viable cause of action.”
Lawsuit claims inappropriate contact was made by convicted city director during Hobby concessions contract process
Read full article: Lawsuit claims inappropriate contact was made by convicted city director during Hobby concessions contract processIn the lawsuit, Pappas states there was inappropriate contact by the mayor’s office during what was a designated “no contact period” in the bidding process.
INEOS plant explosion: Injured worker files $1M lawsuit
Read full article: INEOS plant explosion: Injured worker files $1M lawsuitThe worker who was injured during the explosion at the INEOS cumene production facility in Pasadena last month has since filed a lawsuit against the company for more than $1M.
‘It changed everything about my life’: Man files federal lawsuit, claims off-duty HCSO deputy assaulted him
Read full article: ‘It changed everything about my life’: Man files federal lawsuit, claims off-duty HCSO deputy assaulted himA Houston area man is now suing the Harris County Sheriff’s Office after alleging that an off-duty deputy punched him several times at a Houston restaurant two years ago.
Government dismisses all fraud charges against former Blue Bell Creameries CEO
Read full article: Government dismisses all fraud charges against former Blue Bell Creameries CEOThe United States government agreed on Wednesday to dismiss all fraud charges against former Blue Bell CEO Paul Kruse, with parties agreeing to a misdemeanor fine instead.
Attorney Ben Crump helps lead litigation against L’Oreal USA after claims of hair relaxers being linked to cancer
Read full article: Attorney Ben Crump helps lead litigation against L’Oreal USA after claims of hair relaxers being linked to cancer"We know now that these chemicals are responsible for the tragic number of users’ reproductive cancer. This litigation will bring justice to these women and their families and hold corporations that put profits over people accountable for their deadly actions," Attorney Crump said.
Lawsuit filed against Harris County after man claims jailers beat him into a monthlong coma
Read full article: Lawsuit filed against Harris County after man claims jailers beat him into a monthlong comaA man who spent one month in a coma after what he says was a severe beating at the Harris County Jail is now suing the county, claiming federal civil rights violations.
‘Not about political parties’: Mattress Mack files lawsuit over elections issues in Harris County
Read full article: ‘Not about political parties’: Mattress Mack files lawsuit over elections issues in Harris CountyHouston businessman Jim McIngvale, affectionately known as “Mattress Mack,” announced the filing of a lawsuit Tuesday due to issues with the 2022 midterm elections in Harris County.
Federal lawsuit claims 2 HFD employees failed patient on emergency call
Read full article: Federal lawsuit claims 2 HFD employees failed patient on emergency callA just-filed federal lawsuit targets two Houston Fire Department employees who are accused of not performing life-saving intervention techniques to save a young man with Cerebral Palsy.
13 women file lawsuit against multiple companies after allegedly contracting incurable STD from water bottles infected by janitor, firm says
Read full article: 13 women file lawsuit against multiple companies after allegedly contracting incurable STD from water bottles infected by janitor, firm saysThirteen women have filed a lawsuit against multiple companies after allegedly contracting an incurable sexually transmitted disease from water bottles that were reportedly infected by a Houston janitor.
Hertz will pay $168 million to settle hundreds of false car theft claims
Read full article: Hertz will pay $168 million to settle hundreds of false car theft claimsRental car giant Hertz Global Holdings announced Monday it would pay $168 million to settle 364 claims that it erroneously filed criminal reports against customers who did not return vehicles on time.
Gabby Petito family settles $3M suit in killing by fiance
Read full article: Gabby Petito family settles $3M suit in killing by fianceThe families of Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie have reached a $3 million settlement in a wrongful death lawsuit filed after authorities concluded he strangled her during a cross-country trip in August 2021.
California sues over 'forever chemicals' that taint water
Read full article: California sues over 'forever chemicals' that taint waterA lawsuit filed by the state of California accuses 3M, Dupont and 16 smaller companies of covering up the harm caused to the environment and the public from chemicals that have over decades found their way into waterways and human bloodstreams.
Federal judge awards compensation for Hurricane Harvey victims upstream from Addicks, Barker dams
Read full article: Federal judge awards compensation for Hurricane Harvey victims upstream from Addicks, Barker damsThe Barker and Addicks dams were designed by the Army Corps of Engineers to protect properties downstream, but during Hurricane Harvey, property owners upstream said the dams caused them to take a hit. A federal judge agreed and said they’re entitled to compensation.
FIRST ON 2: Mother of George Floyd’s daughter files $250M lawsuit against Kanye West for comments on his death
Read full article: FIRST ON 2: Mother of George Floyd’s daughter files $250M lawsuit against Kanye West for comments on his deathThe mother of George Floyd’s daughter has filed a $250 million lawsuit against rapper Kanye West following his recent comments on Floyd’s death.
Man sues makers of Texas Pete hot sauce because it’s...not made in Texas (gasp!)
Read full article: Man sues makers of Texas Pete hot sauce because it’s...not made in Texas (gasp!)A man has filed a lawsuit against the makers of Texas Pete hot sauce, claiming the product is not actually made in Texas.
Alec Baldwin settles lawsuit with family of cinematographer killed on ‘Rust’ set, report says
Read full article: Alec Baldwin settles lawsuit with family of cinematographer killed on ‘Rust’ set, report saysAlec Baldwin settled a lawsuit filed by loved ones of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins who was killed on the set of his movie “Rust,” the actor’s lawyer said Wednesday.
Houston jury awards $95.5 M to family of girl who suffered brain damage after sedated, restrained by dentist, attorney says
Read full article: Houston jury awards $95.5 M to family of girl who suffered brain damage after sedated, restrained by dentist, attorney saysA state district court jury in Houston has awarded $95.5 million to the family of a four-year-old Houston girl left irreversibly brain damaged after a dentist improperly restrained and sedated her during treatment of decayed teeth, according to the family’s attorney James R. Moriarty and co-counsel.
Woman files to dismiss lawsuit against Tiffany Haddish and Aries Spears, NBC News reports
Read full article: Woman files to dismiss lawsuit against Tiffany Haddish and Aries Spears, NBC News reportsA woman who accused comedians Tiffany Haddish and Aries Spears of coercing her and a brother into recording sexually explicit skits when they were children filed a request Tuesday to dismiss the claim.
Husband, father of two sues Jack in the Box claiming employee shot at him during dispute over curly fries
Read full article: Husband, father of two sues Jack in the Box claiming employee shot at him during dispute over curly friesA Houston area family is suing a fast food chain after they say a worker pulled out a gun and shot at them.
Attorney for Harding Street raid victims says family wants ‘answers, transparency and true accountability’
Read full article: Attorney for Harding Street raid victims says family wants ‘answers, transparency and true accountability’Attorneys for the families of two people who were killed during a botched Houston Police Department raid held a news conference Tuesday, continuing to demand justice in their deaths.
Attorney General Paxton agrees to $438.5M settlement following multistate investigation of e-cigarette company JUUL
Read full article: Attorney General Paxton agrees to $438.5M settlement following multistate investigation of e-cigarette company JUULAttorney General Paxton has secured a $438.5 million agreement in principle between JUUL Labs and 34 states and territories, resolving a two-year bipartisan investigation into the e-cigarette manufacturer’s marketing and sales practices. The investigation, initially launched in 2020 by Attorney General Paxton, was led by his office, along with the Attorneys General of Connecticut and Oregon.
Tiffany Haddish and Aries Spears accused of grooming and molesting siblings in sexually explicit skits, lawsuit says
Read full article: Tiffany Haddish and Aries Spears accused of grooming and molesting siblings in sexually explicit skits, lawsuit saysA woman and her younger brother have accused comedians Tiffany Haddish and Aries Spears in a new lawsuit of grooming them when they were children and coercing them into filming sexually explicit skits.
Federal jury awards $100M in stun gun fall paralysis lawsuit
Read full article: Federal jury awards $100M in stun gun fall paralysis lawsuitA federal jury in Atlanta has awarded $100 million to a panhandler who fell and broke his neck after a police officer shocked him with a stun gun during a chase.
$1 million lawsuit filed after cement truck falls on SUV, kills 22-month-old boy
Read full article: $1 million lawsuit filed after cement truck falls on SUV, kills 22-month-old boyThe family of a toddler who died after a cement truck fell off of a bridge and landed on a vehicle has filed a lawsuit against the cement truck company.