Michelle Keahey, East Texas Bureau News
Assistant store manager files disability discrimination lawsuit
SHERMAN - An assistant store manager has filed a lawsuit against his employer claiming his treatment at work aggravated his depression and anxiety and led to his hospitalization.
Female technician sues Lanxess for alleged gender discrimination
A female operator technician has filed a lawsuit claiming she was terminated after she made complaints about gender discrimination.
African-American supervisor sues ExxonMobil alleging racial discrimination
An African-American supervisor for Exxonmobil has filed a discrimination lawsuit that alleges he was fired because co-workers thought he was making too much money.
Argyle resident sues debt collector for invasion of privacy
SHERMAN - A resident of Argyle has filed a lawsuit against a debt collector claiming the debt collector invaded his privacy by placing numerous calls to his cellular telephone in an attempt to collect someone else’s debt.
Recent patent infringement suits filed in the Eastern District of Texas
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Arkansas trucking company sued after employee allegedly causes vehicle wreck
TYLER - An Arkansas trucking company is being sued after one of its employees allegedly failed to control his speed and collided with another vehicle in Rusk County.
Advertising company sued for robo-calling cell phone
SHERMAN - An East Texan has filed a lawsuit claiming an advertising company violated federal law by robo-calling his cellular telephone.
Tennessee woman sues Plano company for repeated calls to cell phone
SHERMAN - A Tennessee woman has filed a lawsuit against a Plano company claiming it violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act by continuously calling her cell telephone in an attempt to collect an auto loan.
College student seeks $1M from Taco Bell for alleged Salmonella poisoning
MARSHALL - A Texas college student is seeking $1 million from Taco Bell, alleging the fast food restaurant gave him Salmonella poisoning.
Capital One Services sued by former employee for overtime compensation
SHERMAN - A Hurst woman has filed a lawsuit against her former employer claiming the company violated federal law by not paying her overtime compensation.
Worker files racial discrimination lawsuit against Arlington company
MARSHALL - A worker who tried to implement safety measures at his job is suing for racial discrimination claiming he was terminated after a campaign of retaliation.
J.C. Penney sues over defective skillet
SHERMAN - In an effort to receive reimbursement of at least $75,000 in previous settlement and defense fees, J.C. Penney has filed a contractual indemnification lawsuit against the manufacturer of a defective skillet.
Waiter sues for time spent performing work in which he could not earn tips
SHERMAN - A waiter is suing his employer claiming that he was paid as a tipped employee but spent a substantial amount of each day performing work that did not have the possibility of earning tips.
African-American worker sues Lufkin business for racial discrimination
LUFKIN - An African-American worker has filed a lawsuit against a Lufkin business claiming that he was paid a lower hourly wage and a lower per diem because of his race.
Lawsuit claims debt collector violated law by suing for student loan
SHERMAN - Claiming that a debt collector violated federal law by suing them in an attempt to collect a student loan, Cathy Zuniga and Josh Zuniga filed a lawsuit against Anh H. Regent, doing business as Regent & Associates, on Nov. 15 in the Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division.
Plano caregivers sue for wages
SHERMAN - Two Plano caregivers have filed a lawsuit against their former employer, claiming they were not properly paid for their time worked.
African-American claims representative sues for race and gender discrimination
SHERMAN - An African-American claims representative has filed a discrimination lawsuit against her employer that claims she was terminated based on her race and gender.
Beaumont man sues Wells Fargo over automated telephone calls
A Beaumont man has filed a lawsuit claiming that Wells Fargo violated federal law by placing daily telephone calls to his cellular telephone.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
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Texas woman claims motor vehicle wreck caused by driver falling asleep
MARSHALL - Following a motor vehicle crash on Highway 31, a Texas woman has filed a lawsuit claiming that the accident was caused by the other driver falling asleep and rear-ending her vehicle.