Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau News
Woman sues after being run over by shopping carts
MARSHALL - Asking for more than $75,000, an East Texas woman has filed a lawsuit that claims she was ran over by a row of shopping carts.
Recent patent infringement/false marking suits filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement/false marking suits filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Woman sues McDonald's, claims disfigurement from falling toilet paper holder
A Louisiana woman is suing the owners of a McDonald's restaurant, claiming she is suffering from permanent and disfiguring injuries after a metal toilet paper holder fell on her.
GM accused of manufacturing defective Silverado
2007 Chevrolet Silverado TYLER - A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against General Motors for allegedly manufacturing a defective vehicle after a fatal crash in East Texas.
Recent patent infringement/false marking suits filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement/false marking suits filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Nov. 30-Dec. 6, 2010.
Hotel employee claims violations of disability act
SHERMAN - A disabled maintenance employee is suing his employer claiming he has been subjected to a hostile work environment after being called names and humiliated due to his disability.
Chain of fitness clubs sued for denying access to lifetime member
TYLER - An active-duty naval officer has filed a lawsuit against a chain of fitness clubs for allegedly refusing to honor his lifetime membership.
Google accused of wiretapping, violating privacy through Street View
Google Street View vehicle Google is facing a class action that accuses the company of intercepting electronic communications and violating privacy laws through its Google Street View application.
Recent patent infringement/false marking suits filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement/false marking suits filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Nov. 22-30, 2010.
Muslim restaurant manager in Texas sues for religious discrimination
Neill SHERMAN - The former general manager of a Jack in the Box in East Texas has filed a lawsuit against the restaurant alleging he was a victim of national origin and religious discrimination.
Store manager claims she was fired for taking leave to care for sick husband
SHERMAN - A store manager is suing her employer alleging she was terminated for taking time off to care for her sick husband who was receiving cancer treatment.
Liberty County resident sues constable for using excessive force during eviction
A Liberty County resident has filed a lawsuit against a Liberty County deputy constable, alleging he unlawfully arrested her when she asked to go get her cat during an eviction.
Medicare provider files suit over recommendation for repayment of $1.2 million
SHERMAN - An independent diagnostic testing facility and certified Medicare provider in Southern California has filed a lawsuit against a Medicare Program Integrity Contractor after the contractor stated it was recommending recoupment of more than $1.2 million from the facility.
Security Company sued for $1.8 million after thieves disarm security system
SHERMAN - A Texas security company is being sued after thieves were able to disarm the main and back-up security systems in a Plano warehouse and steal $1.85 million in electronic inventory.
Debt collector is sued after calling debtor abusive names
A debt collection agency is being sued after one of its debt collectors allegedly referred to the debtor as a "lowlife."
Recent patent infringement/false marking suits filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement/false marking suits filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Nov. 15-19, 2010.
Lawsuit filed over high speed collision
MARSHALL-A Gregg County resident has filed a personal injury lawsuit after he was injured during a high speed collision in Rusk County.
Frito Lay sued over alleged age discrimination
SHERMAN-A temporary 52-year old Frito Lay employee has filed suit against the company alleging he was a victim of age and gender discrimination.
Nationwide class action filed against Google for scanning emails
TEXARKANA, Texas - A Texarkana resident has filed a class action lawsuit against Google that claims the company violated privacy laws by scanning Gmail accounts in order to sell and place advertisements on account holder's user screens.
Suit against GM alleges Tahoe unreasonably dangerous
Tracy MARSHALL - The parents of a Tyler child have filed a lawsuit against General Motors that accuses the car manufacturer of developing a vehicle that was unreasonably dangerous and allowed their child to be partially ejected when the vehicle rolled over.