A federal jury in Texas has heard opening arguments from a defunct steel distributor claiming that it was run out of business by a group of suppliers and manufacturers, including Nucor Corp. and Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. During opening…
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Medical Device Maker Seeks $2 Million from Competitors in Noncompete Lawsuits
Smith & Nephew (S&N), a medical device maker, has filed lawsuits against two competing companies in Texas federal court, seeking $1 million from each company on allegations that they poached sales personnel who were bound by covenants not to compete.…
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Eye Clinic Denied Injunction Due to Improper Noncompete Agreement
A Texas court has denied an injunction requested by a Houston eye clinic based on an improper noncompete agreement. LasikPlus of Texas requested a court order to enforce the covenant not to compete against a doctor, formerly employed by the…
AT&T Sued by T-Mobile Over the Color Magenta
Dallas-based AT&T is being sued by T-Mobile in federal district court in Houston, Texas over AT&T’s discount phone subsidiary Aio’s use of the color magenta in its promotional material. The lawsuit seeks injunctive relief and monetary damages for Aio’s alleged…
American Airlines Settles Lawsuit Against Orbitz
American Airlines’ litigation against Orbitz has been settled. The airline had sued Orbitz and other online air travel providers, claiming that the defendants were attempting to block American’s entry into the market. The lawsuit had been filed in U.S. District…
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Judge Approves Settlement in BP Oil Spill Case
A settlement deal has received final approval by the federal judge presiding in a lawsuit against BP by tens of thousands of individuals and businesses affected by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill in 2010. It is estimated that BP…
Lawsuits and Investigations Continue Against Chesapeake Energy Into 2013
Chesapeake Energy Corp. has had a difficult year. The Oklahoma City-based oil and natural gas producer has endured lawsuits from landowners, a plummeting stock price, a scandal involving its board chairman, and ongoing state and federal probes into the company.…
Kinder Morgan Settles with El Paso Shareholders for $110 Million
Kinder Morgan, the Houston-based energy firm, agreed to pay a total of $110 million to settle lawsuits by shareholders. The litigation stems from Kinder Morgan’s October 2011 acquisition of the natural gas producer El Paso Corp., also headquartered in Houston,…
Kleberg County Attorney Claims She Was Terminated for Being a Whistleblower
The Assistant County Attorney for Kleberg County has had her employment terminated, and she claims it is because she is a whistleblower. Kleberg County Attorney Delma Rios Salazar fired Assistant County Attorney Diane Elizondo. Elizondo claims she was “wrongfully terminated…
Dallas Oil and Gas Company Wins $162 Million Verdict
Longview Energy Company, a Dallas-based oil and gas company, has been awarded a $162 million verdict by a South Texas jury that determined that two of the corporation’s directors had been unjustly enriched through the abuse of their authority over…
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