Jarrett | April 22, 2024 | Uncategorized

CNN —  Not even a beer at the movies is spared from shrinkflation, alleges a lawsuit against Cinemark. And one man is spearheading the fight against what he considers false advertising on his beer pour. The proposed class-action suit, filed this week in a Texas federal… read more

Jarrett | March 19, 2024 | Uncategorized

Connie King, a resident of the Houston suburbs, recently filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of herself and others against Hyundai Motors. After owning her Santa Fe for several years, she was unable to open the gas tank door on her own. When she… read more

Jarrett | February 13, 2024 | Uncategorized

HOUSTON — The Houston Police Officers Union says they were scammed after purchasing gift cards from a Houston-area Kroger store. “It’s frustrating,” said HPOU president Douglas Griffith. “It’s frustrating trying to help other people and found out you have been scammed.” Griffith was doing what… read more

Jarrett | January 30, 2024 | Uncategorized

Jarrett Ellzey and Leigh Montgomery of Ellzey and Associates secured another win in Hidalgo County, Texas. Ochoa v. Quraishi, M.D. was initially filed in October, 2019. Our client, Ms. Ochoa, filed claims of assault and false imprisonment against her former employer. A jury held her… read more

Jarrett | November 8, 2023 | Uncategorized

From Bloomberg: A cyberattack targeting a Texas gas company has made 56,000 people susceptible to identity theft, according to a federal class action lawsuit filed Tuesday alleging the company failed to timely notify the victims after the May 2023 breach. The lawsuit against West Texas Gas, Inc…. read more

Jarrett | November 8, 2023 | Uncategorized

CNN —  Thick plumes of opaque black smoke billowed into the Texas sky Wednesday after a Houston-area chemical plant caught fire – forcing nearby students to evacuate and residents to shelter in place. The inferno was burning Wednesday morning at the Sound Resource Solutions plant in Shepherd, about… read more

Jarrett | September 29, 2023 | Uncategorized

It may not be obvious but hot coffee, batteries, crock pots and fires all have a common theme: burns. With so many factors and possibilities, sometimes being careful isn’t enough to avoid injury. Improper temperature, broken devices, explosions, chemical spills and other accidents aren’t always in… read more

Jarrett | September 27, 2023 | Uncategorized

Law360 (September 26, 2023, 3:23 PM EDT) — An Illinois federal judge has thrown out one claim in a proposed class action over Sirius XM Radio’s telemarketing practices but refused to strike the class allegations, saying the lead plaintiffs have adequately alleged for now that… read more

Jarrett | June 13, 2023 | Uncategorized

Just two days after Jarrett Ellzey and Leigh Montgomery obtained jury verdict from a Harris County, Texas jury, a private arbitrator awarded $177,000 and change (excluding attorneys’ fees) in an FLSA arbitration. That proved to be a really nice week for a couple of our… read more

Jarrett | June 8, 2023 | Uncategorized

It’s a bummer for an evil supervisor when the “undocumented worker” you hurt on the job is actually documented and shows back up to jam Texas law down your throat. Next time, take care of your personnel and don’t hide the workers comp insurance you… read more

Jarrett | May 30, 2023 | Uncategorized

The twisted temptation to take advantage of vulnerable young people in settings where they are even more vulnerable has existed for ages. Now, however, predators have new tools to lure minors and document encounters – smart phones and social media. Ellzey & Associates has experience… read more

Jarrett | April 3, 2023 | Uncategorized

In a surprising ruling over a year ago, the magistrate and district court granted the Defendant’s preemptive Motion to Decertify Plaintiff’s Class Action before we even had a chance to conduct class discovery. This case involves allegations of Defendant New Penn Mortgage Company’s violation of… read more

Jarrett | March 3, 2023 | Uncategorized

After a five-day jury trial, Jarrett Ellzey and Leigh Montgomery obtained a verdict on behalf of their client for breach of fiduciary duty against her former attorney. Plaintiff alleged her family attorney over-billed her for services related to a child custody action. The jury agreed,… read more

Jarrett | February 27, 2023 | Uncategorized

Class Action attorneys of Ellzey & Associates prevailed on their Motion for Class Certification against an alleged serial TCPA Violator. Here is the text of the Court’s Memorandum: “In 1991, Congress reacted to “consumers[’] . . . outrage[] over the proliferation of intrusive, nuisance [telemarketing]… read more

Jarrett | February 9, 2023 | Uncategorized

Carpenter & Zuckerman and Ellzey & Associates Law Firms Win $212K Jury Verdict Against Austin’s Yellow Rose Adult Entertainment Club For Multiple Fair Labor Standards Act Violations AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The trial law firms Carpenter & Zuckerman (CZ Law) and Ellzey… read more

Jarrett | February 9, 2023 | Uncategorized

Logan Paul and the Co-Defendants promised a product — this NFT ecosystem, the ability to change animals — and promoted the product as an investment game that would make the players money. As those words were being spoken to unwitting consumers investing millions collectively in… read more

Jarrett | January 16, 2023 | Uncategorized

We have initiated the first of what will be many, many arbitrations against CryptoZoo and its founders. We patiently waited with our clients for Logan Paul and the CryptoZoo team to evaluated the situation and ultimately do the right thing. The options outlined in Mr…. read more

Jarrett | January 7, 2023 | Uncategorized

This firm thrives on investigating fraud. We’ve seen it all, but we are still so often shocked over both the brazenness of the schemes themselves, and their masterminds’ lack of interest in apologizing for or explaining why they provided nothing in return for the money… read more

Jarrett | November 30, 2022 | Uncategorized

Defendants typically favor arbitration for several reasons. Plaintiffs typically fear arbitration, or at a minimum, view the process with a high degree of skepticism. Both attitudes are unjustified most of the time, especially when the parties have agreed to use institutional ADR shops like AAA… read more

Jarrett | October 18, 2022 | Uncategorized

WHAT IS A SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR? Chronic back pain is a common problem facing many Americans today. Those who deal with this all-consuming condition generally begin their fight against the pain using conservative measures, such as over-the-counter painkillers, acupuncture, steroid injections, and chiropractic treatments. As… read more

Jarrett | September 20, 2022 | Uncategorized

INTRODUCTIONHave you witnessed a person or company (government contractor) commit fraud on, or otherwise abuse, the Medicaid system? If you have, and you have evidence to prove it, you may be able to file a claim under the TMFPA. You may even have an actionable… read more

Jarrett | September 20, 2022 | Uncategorized

The following information has been provided by the Justice Department: The False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. § 3729 et seq., provides for liability for triple damages and a penalty from $5,500 to $11,000 per claim for anyone who knowingly submits or causes the submission of… read more

Jarrett | July 22, 2022 | Uncategorized

After a well-defended battle against an established labor firm, we got a nice win for two plaintiffs against the exotic dance club Yellow Rose. The damages received the full amount of damages requested from the jury, including all back minimum wages, all coerced tip-outs, and… read more

Jarrett | June 22, 2022 | Uncategorized

If you want a two-minute answer to this question, watch this video: The False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. § 3729) is a federal law that includes a provision that allows people who are not affiliated with the government to file actions against government contractors for… read more

Jarrett | June 17, 2022 | Uncategorized

Every new client asks, “what can I expect once I sign up with you?” After hearing this question so many times, I decided to put my answer into writing for all new clients and potential clients to see. The outline below uses the backdrop of… read more

Jarrett | May 5, 2022 | Uncategorized

Ellzey & Associates, PLLC recently filed a sexual assault lawsuit against a mental health facility. The nature of this claim under Texas law is medical malpractice; however, other common law and statutory claims may come into play. But because this case involves a health care… read more

Jarrett | April 20, 2022 | Uncategorized

In reflecting on the injury cases I have handled, the two most horrific injuries a human being can suffer as a result of someone’s negligence are burns and brain injuries. Burns leave the victim with a lifetime of disfigurement, pain, and all the emotional damage… read more

Jarrett | April 2, 2022 | Uncategorized

Minor settlement hearings are almost always required in cases involving an injury to a person under the age of 18.  This process allows the court to consider the facts of the case, the injuries at issue, the risk of continuing litigation.  The court considers all… read more

Jarrett | March 21, 2022 | Uncategorized

Here we go again. Less than twenty days has passed since Judge Andrew Hanen of the Southern District of Texas granted summary judgment in favor of exotic performers in a wage and hour case. In that time, Magistrate Judge Dustin Howell found in favor of… read more

Jarrett | March 2, 2022 | Uncategorized

Ellzey & Associates, PLLC and its co-counsel John Kristensen of Carpenter Zuckerman in Los Angeles prevailed on an offensive motion for summary judgment against Polekatz in Houston. It nearly every case, the defendant clubs argue that the dancers are not employees and are instead independent… read more

Jarrett | March 2, 2022 | Uncategorized

Under Texas Government Code Section 554.002, an employee of a state or local government is protected from retaliation for reporting, in good faith, a violation of law. When a state or local governmental unit retaliates against an employee who reports a violation of law, the… read more

Jarrett | February 21, 2022 | Uncategorized

Ellzey & Associates, PLLC is currently accepting cases involving injuries caused by the Ford Death Wobble. This problem is caused by the abnormal and premature wearing of loosening of the suspension parts of certain Ford Trucks. If you own a Ford F-250, F-350, F-450, or… read more