Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau News
Church members seek $4.5M from Cracker Barrel over alleged racial discrimination
Welton SHERMAN - A Dallas pastor and members of her church are seeking $4.5 million in a lawsuit against Cracker Barrel for racial discrimination and assault after a staff member gave them a threatening note.
Technician sues maker of pharmacy windows after hand gets crushed
MARSHALL - After a customer shut a pharmacy window on her hand, a CVS Pharmacy technician is suing the manufacturer of the window drawer, claiming it was defective.
Oilfield worker sues for $2 million after breaking leg
An old oilfield worker has filed a $2 million lawsuit against his employer, claiming he is now disabled after breaking his leg on the job.
Shopper sues store for not placing barricade around spill
MARSHALL - A Wal-Mart shopper is suing the store for not barricading a spill after she slipped in liquid and fell under a bench.
Contract worker sues to get wages for travel time to Motiva worksite
Bourque A contract worker at the Motiva Port Arthur Crude Expansion Project has filed a lawsuit in an effort to obtain wages for time spent traveling to and from the worksite.
Longview company sued for racial discrimination after employee loses job
MARSHALL - In a recently filed lawsuit, a Longview company is being accused of racial discrimination after an African-American employee is terminated for not properly adhering to his job duties.
Salesman sues after being replaced by saleswoman
Claiming violations of his civil rights, Anthony T. Rallis filed suit against The Morrison Group Inc., doing business as Morrison Supply Co. on April 12 in the Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division.
Recent patent infringement/false patent marking cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement/false patent marking cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, April 18-21, 2011.
Tyson employee sues after slipping in chicken waste
Andrews MARSHALL - A Tyson employee has filed a lawsuit against the company after he was allegedly injured by a fall at work.
Health club employee claims racial discrimination over supervisor's 'fried chicken' jokes
SHERMAN - Following jokes about fried chicken and mustard greens, a fitness instructor for an Allen health club has filed a federal lawsuit accusing his employer of racial discrimination.
Gilmer family files wrongful death lawsuit against maker of Avandia
MARSHALL - A year after a Gilmer resident died while taking the diabetic drug Avandia, his family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the drug's manufacturer.
Homeowner sues manufacturer over allegedly defective water heater
SHERMAN - After his home flooded when his water heater leaked, a Plano resident has filed a lawsuit against the water heater's manufacturer.
East Texas Medical Center accused of firing employee for taking medical leave
TYLER - An east Texas paramedic has filed a lawsuit against his employer which claims his was terminated for taking medical leave.
Recent patent infringement/false patent marking cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement/false patent marking cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, April 11-14, 2011.
Debt collection agency sued for threatening to garnish wages
A debt collection agency is being sued for threatening to garnish a Beaumont woman's wages in an effort to collect on a past due debt.
Company sued for fraud for not paying for employee's health insurance
SHERMAN - A Plano woman is suing her former employer for fraud alleging that her payroll-deducted health insurance premiums were not paid to the health insurance company.
Grayson County Deputy Clerk sues after losing job for not calling new district clerk
SHERMAN - A former Grayson County Deputy Clerk is suing the county after she was terminated shortly after a new District Clerk was sworn into office.
Truck driver sues for $50,000 after rear-end collision
TYLER - A truck driver has filed a lawsuit asking for more than $50,000 after his tractor-trailer was rear-ended by a sport utility vehicle.
Lawsuit claims rollover wreck caused by defective tire tread
MARSHALL - The family of a deceased Texas resident is suing a tire manufacturer after their vehicle's tire came apart and allegedly caused a fatal wreck.
Houston company sued for not paying overtime wages
A Houston oil and gas company is being sued for paying an employee a salary instead of an hourly wage.