Michelle Keahey, East Texas Bureau News
Henderson woman sues Houston company over sexual harassment
MARSHALL - A Henderson woman has filed a lawsuit against her former employer that claims she was terminated after a co-worker was fired for her complaints about sexual harassment.
Beaumont electrician sentenced for overbilling BISD, failing to pay federal income taxes
After pleading guilty for failing to pay federal income taxes, Beaumont electrician Calvin Gary Walker was sentenced to five years of probation by U.S. District Judge Ron Clark.
Floor-hand seeks $1.5M after overloaded forklift tips over
A floor-hand who was injured by a forklift while working on an oil drilling rig, has filed a lawsuit seeking $1.5 million in damages.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Beaumont Division
Cooke County man files product liability lawsuit over hip replacement device
SHERMAN - Claiming he is suffering from a defective hip replacement device, Windell Dishman filed suit against Biomet Inc., Biomet Orthopedics and Biomet U.S. Reconstruction on Dec. 6 in the Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division.
Chrysler sued for manufacturing defects following crash in Henderson County
MARSHALL - A Henderson County resident has filed lawsuit claiming that their Dodge pickup truck had a manufacturing defect which caused the truck to fail and crash.
Target sued after Plano woman slips in refrigeration fluid
SHERMAN - A Plano woman has filed a lawsuit against Target, claiming she slipped and fell in refrigeration fluid, which caused a severe knee injury that needed surgical repair.
Truck driver sues weigh station facility after falling from scale
MARSHALL - A truck driver has filed a lawsuit against the operator of a weigh station facility claiming that he fell from the scale after being forced out of his truck at an unsafe time.
Utility service company sues Ford claiming it was sold fleet of defective trucks
A utility service company has filed a lawsuit against Ford claiming it was sold more than 100 defective Ford trucks in violation of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Consumer Protection Act.
Lower Neches Valley Authority sued for racial discrimination
After 35 years of employment, an African-American heavy equipment operator for the Lower Neches Valley Authority is suing his employer for continued acts of racial discrimination, which include disciplining him more harshly than non-African-American employees.
Shelby County man sues Louisiana business following collision in Panola County
MARSHALL - A Shelby County man has filed a lawsuit against a Louisiana business claiming that an employee drove into his vehicle.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Marshall Division
Debt collection agency sued for calling debtor before 8 a.m.
SHERMAN - A debt collection agency is being sued for allegedly calling a man several times before 8 a.m., which is a violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
Gun shop customer sues after firearm accidentally discharges, shoots him in the arm
SHERMAN - A man Denton man is suing a pistol manufacturer claiming he was injured at a gun shop when another customer's defective gun discharged while it was being cleaned.
Cook claims Dallas Chinese restaurant altered payroll records
SHERMAN - A cook has filed a lawsuit against a Dallas Chinese restaurant that claims she and other cooks were not paid overtime wages and altered payroll records after she filed a complaint with the Department of Labor.
Virginian law firm sued for attempting to collect debt in Texas
SHERMAN - After attempting to collect a debt from a Collin County resident, a Virginian law firm has been sued for not paying the appropriate bond with the Texas Secretary of State in violation of federal law.
Abdominal mesh manufacturer sued by Gregg County man
MARSHALL - Claiming his implanted abdominal mesh has eroded, Gregg County resident Charles B. Green has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer C.R. Bard Inc. on Nov. 29 in the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division.
Woman claims she was fired while on medical leave
SHERMAN - A Texas woman has filed a lawsuit against her former employer claiming that she was terminated while on medical leave.
Linden woman sues vaginal mesh manufacturers
TEXARKANA - A Linden woman has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturers of the medical device used to treat her pelvic organ prolapse, claiming that the device caused her to suffer from serious side effects.
Maintenance supervisor alleges hotel violated wage laws
TEXARKANA- A maintenance supervisor has filed a lawsuit against the owners of the hotel where he worked claiming he was not paid overtime wages in violation of federal law.