Court
Injured worker granted $16 million in lawsuit against CenterPoint after falling from an electrical pole
Posted on · The lawsuit alleged that CenterPoint's negligence ultimately led to the worker's life-altering injuries.
Tag: lawsuit
Houston Matters
Harris County takes issue with latest election audit (Aug. 4, 2022)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: The county's plans to sue the state over the latest audit of its elections, potential laws designed to stop abortion-related travel, the lack of air conditioning in Texas prisons, and the stories behind Houston's skyline.
Health & Science
Houston doctor suspended for vaccine misinformation files $25 million defamation lawsuit against Methodist Hospital
Posted on · The lawsuit accuses Methodist Hospital and Methodist CEO Marc Boom of making "false and defamatory" statements about Dr. Mary Bowden, an ear, nose, and throat doctor in River Oaks.
Food
Houston SpongeBob SquarePants restaurant operators owe $6 million to Paramount
Posted on · Owners of “The Rusty Krab” were accused of improperly using names and images from the popular cartoon.
Criminal Justice
Ex-Texans QB Deshaun Watson named in 24th lawsuit by massage therapists
Posted on · The quarterback has been accused by massage therapists of harassing, assaulting or touching them during appointments when he was with the Houston Texans.
Criminal Justice
Federal lawsuit filed against Houston police officers who shot Charion Lockett
Posted on · The lawsuit names the four officers who shot Lockett, along with HPD Chief Troy Finner and the City of Houston as defendants.
Politics
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Facebook alleging social media giant violated state law
Posted on · Attorney General Ken Paxton asserts that the company, which recently rebranded itself as Meta, violated state law when it captured users' facial features without proper consent. Paxton was also questioned if his choice of venue for the announcement had anything to do with one of his primary opponents.
Pasadena
An auto repair shop is suing Pasadena over its new parking ordinance
Posted on · Attorneys for Azael Sepulveda argue that the ordinance, aimed at auto repair shops, violates the Equal Protection Clause of the Texas State Constitution.
astroworld
2 Astroworld security guards file lawsuit against concert organizers and security company
Posted on · The lawsuit says one security company failed to properly train and supervise employees during the event that left 10 people dead and 25 hospitalized.
Astroworld
Victims from Travis Scott’s Astroworld have begun to sue the Houston rapper and concert organizers
Posted on · The family of a deceased 21-year-old man and another man who was allegedly trampled during the event are among those who have sued.
Education News
Boys and nonbinary students at Magnolia ISD can have long hair for now, after a judge temporarily blocked the district’s ban
Posted on · Seven Magnolia ISD students filed a federal lawsuit against the district last week over a policy that prohibits boys — and not girls — from wearing long hair.
Redistricting
First lawsuit filed challenging new Texas political maps as intentionally discriminatory
Posted on · Before they’re even signed into law, the state’s new maps for congressional and statehouse districts have been challenged in federal court by the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund.
Energy & Environment
The father of a worker killed during a chemical leak files $1 million lawsuit against LyondellBasell
Posted on · According to the lawsuit, LyondellBasell became aware of a leak inside of the Acetyls Unit on July 27, and decided to delay permanent repairs. Later that day, more than 100,000 pounds of a mixture of harmful chemicals was released into the complex.
Houston Matters
Rolling Coal On Cyclists: The Good, Bad, And Ugly Of The Week
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
Technology
Houston-area constables, police officer sue Tesla over ‘autopilot’ crash
Posted on · The cops were struck when a Tesla Model X traveling 70 mph rammed their SUVs. They say the company has "irresponsibly" promoted its "autopilot" function as more advanced than it is.