Michelle Keahey, East Texas Bureau News
Sales woman files sexual discrimination lawsuit against fitness club
SHERMAN - A sales woman for fitness club has filed a sexual discrimination lawsuit claiming was sexually harassed by one of its personal fitness instructors.
Tyler woman sues payday loan company
TYLER - A Tyler woman has filed a lawsuit against a payday loan company after it threatened to charge her with theft for nonpayment of her loan.
Dentist claims he lost job due to Army deployment
Ash TYLER - A major with the U.S. Army Reserves has filed a lawsuit against his employer alleging he was terminated from a dental practice when he was called for deployment.
Former waiters sue Madison's over pay
Two former waiters, Samantha Patrick and Jamie Snider, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, filed a class action lawsuit against their former employer Madison Restaurants of Texas Inc. for not paying them the mandated minimum wage rate.
Shopper claims falling boxes knocked her down
Juhan A Wal-Mart shopper is suing the store, claiming that employees negligently allowed boxes to fall off a shelf, which caused her to be knocked to the ground.
Truck driver sues after rear-end collision with another 18-wheeler
A truck driver is suing trucking company after her 18-wheeler was rear-ended by a tractor-trailer that failed to slow for heavy traffic in a construction zone.
Field inspector sues employer for violations of labor laws
Cartwright TYLER - A field inspector has filed a lawsuit against his employer claiming that he was not paid overtime compensation for the time he spent doing manual labor.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Feb. 13-17.
Disabled veteran files discrimination lawsuit against temporary staffing company
Bearden A disabled veteran has filed a discrimination lawsuit against a temporary staffing company after he was allegedly terminated from his position due to his disability.
Plano transportation company claims former employees breached agreements
Maslanka SHERMAN - A Plano transportation services company has filed a lawsuit against several former employees, accusing them of misappropriation of confidential information and and unfair competition.
Accountant claims termination due to complaints to Labor Department
SHERMAN - An accountant claims she was fired for reporting labor violations to the Department of Labor and has filed a lawsuit against her former employer for retaliating against her and for violating federal labor regulations.
Social worker sues for 23 years of unpaid overtime
Hommel MARSHALL - A social worker has filed a lawsuit in an effort to obtain 23 years of unpaid overtime wages.
Repairmen file class action against Texas municipality regarding overtime wages
Hommel MARSHALL - Two repairmen for a Texas municipality have filed a potential class action claiming they were not paid overtime wages but were instead given "comp time" in violation of federal regulations.
Nurse files age discrimination lawsuit after being asked to resign
Hommel MARSHALL - An assistant director of nursing for a Tyler nursing home has filed an age discrimination lawsuit against her former employer after she was asked to resign her position.
Tennessee resident files lawsuit claiming mesh device system is defective
A Tennessee resident has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturers of a mesh device system claiming that the product left her with serious complications.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Feb. 6-10.
Caucasian man files racial discrimination lawsuit against Coca-Cola
SHERMAN - A Caucasian man has filed a lawsuit claiming his termination over alleged absences was really due to racial discrimination.
Railroad sues city of Lewisville after train collides with tractor-trailer
SHERMAN - After a tractor-trailer drove into the path of an oncoming train and caused a collision, Kansas City Southern Railway Co. filed a lawsuit against the city of Lewisville.
Employees claim they were not paid for 120-hour work weeks
Sanford TYLER - An East Texas company is being sued by three employees that claim they were forced to work up to 120 hours in a week without overtime pay.
Machinist claims exposure to coolant caused rare skin condition
SHERMAN - A machinist has filed a lawsuit against his employer which argues the company failed to accommodate his rare skin condition.