Michelle Keahey, East Texas Bureau News
Polk County woman sues Wal-Mart after slipping and falling in water
Rush LUFKIN - After slipping in water and falling, a Polk County woman is suing her local Wal-Mart for failing to maintain the store.
Truck driver sues former employer to obtain unpaid wages
LUFKIN - A former truck driver for an East Texas company has filed a lawsuit claiming that he was not properly paid for time he spent preparing his truck for trips.
60-year-old bank CEO files age discrimination lawsuit after termination
SHERMAN - A bank executive has filed an age discrimination lawsuit after she was terminated from her position.
Female worker sues employer after sex offender is hired
A Dallas company is being sued for allowing a hostile work environment after the company hired a registered sex offender who allegedly sexually harassed another employee.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, May 21-25, 2012
Home healthcare worker sues for 1,000 hours in overtime wages
Wright TYLER - A home health caregiver has filed a lawsuit against her employer that claims she is owed overtime wages for at least 1,000 hours.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, May 15-18, 2012.
Jewish man sues employer alleging religious discrimination
Rosenberg A Jewish man has filed a lawsuit against his former employer alleging race and religious discrimination.
Texarkana woman files personal injury lawsuit over vaginal mesh implant
Copeland TEXARKANA - After suffering several complications allegedly stemming from transvaginal mesh implantation, a Texarkana woman has filed a personal injury lawsuit against the medical device manufacturer.
Lawsuit filed over wreck on Interstate 30 in Bowie County
Flanery TEXARKANA - A New Boston man, who was involved in a severe collision on Interstate 30 in Bowie County, has filed a lawsuit claiming that the other driver failED to keep a proper lookout.
Coffee production workers claim lung disease from flavoring chemical
TYLER - Several coffee production plant workers have filed a lawsuit claiming that they are suffering from lung disease as a result of exposure to a chemical in coffee flavoring.
Debt collector sued for contacting consumer over expired debt
Burton Claiming the debt collector waited too long to call him, a Lumberton resident has filed a lawsuit against the debt collector for violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
Hundreds of Motiva workers file lawsuit to receive pay for transit time
More than 250 workers have filed a lawsuit claiming that they were not properly paid for all of their time spent working on the Motiva Project in Port Arthur.
Collection agencies sued for reporting disputed debts on man's credit report
SHERMAN - A Plano resident has filed a lawsuit against several collection agencies for reporting debts on his credit report after he disputed the debts' validity.
Jacksonville Chili's sued for gender discrimination
MARSHALL - A female manager at a Jacksonville restaurant has filed a gender discrimination lawsuit against her former employer claiming she was terminated after she gave a police officer the building's security code.
17 companies sued for man's asbestos exposure at ammunition plant
Carlile MARSHALL - Recently diagnosed with cancer, a Texas man has filed a lawsuit against 17 companies claiming that he suffered extensive exposure to asbestos during his six years of employment at the Longhorn Army Ammunition Plant.
Father sues employer after losing job for taking time off for daughter's birth
LUFKIN - A father has filed a lawsuit against his former employer that claims he was fired for taking time off for the birth of his daughter.
Construction supervisor claims termination result of brain tumor diagnosis
TYLER - A construction superintendent recently diagnosed with a brain tumor has filed a lawsuit against his employer that claims he was terminated in violation of the American with Disabilities Act.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, May 7-11, 2012.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, April 30-May 1, 2012.