Michelle Keahey, East Texas Bureau News
Crockett sports bar sued for illegally showing championship fight
LUFKIN - A sports bar in Crockett has been sued for allegedly showing the 2010 Vazquez and Marquez Championship Fight without authorization.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Marshall Division
Healthcare worker files disability lawsuit claiming termination result of using cane
LUFKIN - A healthcare worker has filed a disability discrimination lawsuit claiming she was fired for using a cane while working.
Liquor store sues after tractor-trailer tire hits electrical box, causes fire
TYLER - A liquor store has filed a lawsuit against a tractor-trailer company claiming that their business caught fire as a result of a tire from tractor-trailer hitting its electrical box.
Convenience store sued for not paying cashier overtime wages
TYLER - A cashier is suing an East Texas convenience store for violating federal law by only paying her straight time and not paying her overtime wages.
Debt collection agency sued for leaving vulgar voicemail
TYLER - A debt collection agency is sued after one of its representatives left a Palestine consumer with a vulgar voicemail message.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Marshall Division
Insurance company sued after home floods from defective faucet part
SHERMAN - A Frisco resident has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer of the faucets installed in his home claiming that they failed and caused extensive flood damage.
Grayson County woman sues former employer for age discrimination
SHERMAN - A Grayson County woman has filed a lawsuit against her former employer claiming that she was fired as a result of age discrimination.
K-9 officer sues Smith County for unpaid wages
MARSHALL - A former Smith County officer with the K-9 unit has filed a lawsuit against the county claiming that he was not paid all his regular wages or overtime wages during his seven years of employment.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Beaumont Division
Female police officer sues city of Corrigan for gender discrimination
LUFKIN - Female police officer Dana M. Vanya filed a sexual discrimination lawsuit against city of Corrigan on April 29 in the Eastern District of Texas, Lufkin Division.
Longview couple sues debt collector for releasing details to co-workers
TYLER - A Longview couple has filed a lawsuit against a debt collector claiming that the collector violated federal law by telling co-workers of the nature of their debt.
Wylie Target store sued after woman slips and falls
SHERMAN - After suffering a slip-and-fall accident, a Wylie woman has filed a lawsuit against her local Target store claiming that the store failed to place warning signs regarding the presence of the liquid substance on the floor.
Bermudian national files lawsuit against employer after losing job
SHERMAN - A Collin County man has filed a lawsuit against his employer claiming he was fired due to his Bermudian national origin.
Train makes abrupt stop, leads worker to sue railroad
MARSHALL - A railroad worker has filed a lawsuit against his employer claiming he injured his back and ankle when a train stopped abruptly.
Debt collector sued by Beaumont woman for continuing to call despite notice of error
A debt collector is being sued for violating federal and Texas law by calling a Beaumont woman after she informed the debt collector that the debt was not hers and to cease calling her.
Wrongful death lawsuit filed over prescription drug Pradaxa
The family of a deceased Newton resident has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer of the prescription drug Pradaxa, claiming that the drug caused excessive bleeding and fatal injuries.
Beaumont company sued for supervisor’s alleged use of racial slurs
An African American warehouse worker has filed a lawsuit against a Beaumont company claiming that a supervisor’s use of racial slurs was a form of racial discrimination.
Asian sales representative files racial discrimination lawsuit
An Asian sales representative has filed a lawsuit against New York company claiming that he was discriminated against which ultimately resulted in his resignation.