Michelle Keahey, East Texas Bureau News
Dental assistant sues dental practice for sexual harassment
After losing her job, a dental assistant has filed a lawsuit against her former employer claiming that her termination was really because she complained about sexual harassment.
Vidor nursing home accused of racial discrimination
An African-American employee of a Vidor nursing home has filed a lawsuit that claims she was terminated due to complaints she made about racial discrimination.
Employee sues Plano ISD for age discrimination
SHERMAN - A Plano Independent School District employee has filed a lawsuit that claims he was fired from position due to his age.
Industrial salesman sues previous employer for fraud
Skelton MARSHALL - After losing his job after seven months of employment, an industrial salesman has filed a lawsuit against his previous employer that claims he was fraudulently hired in order for the company to obtain his confidential sales list.
Woman claims debt collector called her vulgar names
SHERMAN - A debt collection agency is being sued for violating federal law after one of its agents allegedly called a consumer vulgar names.
Debt collector sued for not paying bond with Texas Secretary of State
SHERMAN - A Denton County resident has filed a lawsuit against a debt collector who attempted to collect on an outstanding debt before the company paid the appropriate fees with the Texas Secretary of State.
Alabama truck driver sues Texas trucking company over collision
MARSHALL - An Alabama truck driver has filed a lawsuit against trucking company after a tractor trailer rear-ended his truck.
Hobby Lobby driver sued for causing truck crash
MARSHALL - Following a 2005 truck crash on Interstate Highway 35, a Marshall resident is suing the truck driver's employer for negligence.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, April 23-27, 2012.
Citibank sued over debt collection tactics
SHERMAN - A Plano woman is asking a federal court to stop Citibank from threatening her with a lawsuit regarding an alleged debt.
Nurse files racial discrimination lawsuit against Longview Healthcare Center
TYLER - A nurse for a Longview facility has filed a racial discrimination lawsuit that claims she was fired in retaliation for filing a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Beaumont consumer sues Pennsylvania law office for making collection calls
A Beaumont woman is suing a Pennsylvania law office for making calls to her in which they did not state they were a debt collector.
Boomerang Tube sued for not accommodating employee's request for light duty
Filteau and Sullivan A Texas man is suing his employer, claiming that he suffered a serious physical injury to his hand when the employer refused to accommodate his request for light duty.
Marketing company sues realtors for interfering with business contracts
DePalma SHERMAN - A real estate marketing company has filed a lawsuit accusing two Texas realtors of interfering with its business relationship.
Collection agency sued for contacting debtor after cease and desist letter
A debt collection agency is being sued for continuing to contact a debtor even after it received a cease and desist letter.
Customer trips over buffet drawer at restaurant, suffers severe head injury
TYLER - A customer at a buffet-style restaurant has filed a lawsuit claiming that he has permanent neurological problems as a result of tripping over an open drawer.
Denton County man sues for 39 weeks' worth of unpaid overtime wages
SHERMAN - A Denton County man has filed a lawsuit against his previous employer claiming that the company owes him 39 weeks of overtime compensation.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, April 16-20, 2012.
Sears sued after customer trips over power outlet
Flint and Soyars TEXARKANA - A Cass County woman has filed a personal injury lawsuit against Sears after she tripped over a power outlet and fell.