Michelle Keahey, East Texas Bureau News
Beaumont business sued for not paying minimum, overtime wages
A Beaumont business is being sued for violating federal labor laws by not paying its employees appropriate minimum wages or overtime wages.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Marshall Division
Home health agency sues to stop HHS from collecting $1.8M in Medicare over-payments
LUFKIN - A home health agency has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in order to obtain an extended repayment plan for $1.8 million that it owes to Medicare.
Tyler man sues N.D. trucking company after rear-end crash on I-35
TYLER - A Tyler resident has filed a lawsuit against a North Dakota trucking company claiming that one of its drivers rear-ended his vehicle which caused him serious personal injury.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Marshall Division
Female machine operator claims termination due to complaints of sexual harassment
LUFKIN - A female machine operator has filed a lawsuit claiming that she was terminated for complaining about sexual harassment.
Secretary sues Kilgore company for unpaid overtime wages
TYLER - A secretary has filed a lawsuit against a Kilgore company claiming it violating federal law by failing to pay overtime wages.
Female assembly worker sues Peterbilt for gender discrimination
SHERMAN - A female assembly worker has filed a lawsuit against Peterbilt claiming that she was terminated for taking maternity leave.
Nurse sues former employer after losing job for reporting patient neglect
SHERMAN - A licensed vocational nurse has filed a lawsuit against her former employer that claims she was terminated for making good faith reports of patient neglect.
Waitress files gender discrimination lawsuit against Sherman restaurant
SHERMAN - Claiming she was sexually harassed by her general manager at a Sherman restaurant, April Gordon filed a lawsuit against Jalapeno Tree Holdings LLC on Jan. 28 in the Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Marshall Division
Worker claims discrimination by Tyler Chamber over HIV status
TYLER - A Tyler worker has filed a disability discrimination lawsuit that claims he was fired from his job once his employer discovered he had HIV.
Debt collector falsely claimed arrest warrant issued, couple says
TYLER - A Tyler couple has filed a lawsuit against a debt collection agency for making misleading statements that an arrest warrant was issued for their failure to pay a debt.
Railroad employees sue claiming decades of asbestos exposure
A group of Union Pacific employees have filed a lawsuit claiming that they have developed an asbestos-related lung disease due to decades' worth of exposure.
Deadly Thanksgiving Day I-10 pileup suit removed to federal court
The first lawsuit filed over the massive Interstate 10 pileup that caused the deaths of two Pearland County residents has been moved to federal court with the argument that the case is worth more than $75,000.
Worker sues Goodyear claiming injury from lack of maintenance on machinery
A maintenance worker has filed a premise liability lawsuit against Goodyear claiming that he was injured due to a lack of maintenance on machinery.
Burn victim files second lawsuit against hunting club after member poured gas onto campfire
LUFKIN - A burn victim has filed a second lawsuit claiming she was engulfed in flames when a hunting club member poured gasoline onto a campfire.
African-American truck driver sues employer claiming disparate treatment
LUFKIN - An African-American truck driver has filed a racial discrimination lawsuit against his employer claiming that he was fired for complaining about discrimination.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Marshall Division
T-Mobile sued for using automated call system to collect debt
SHERMAN - A Sherman woman has filed a lawsuit against a cellular company for repeatedly calling her with an automated telephone dialing system.