Sherman Division of the Eastern District of Texas
Recent News About Sherman Division of the Eastern District of Texas
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Secretary sues Cole Services, alleging discrimination
A Grayson County secretary is suing her former employer, alleging discrimination in the workplace. -
U.S. government sues Texas woman, alleging illegal benefits acceptance
The U.S. government is suing a Texas woman, alleging acceptance of Veterans Affairs benefits that belonged to her deceased mother. -
Federal class action brought against Volkswagen over deceptive marketing of Jetta
A North Texas man has filed a class action lawsuit against Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., claiming the car manufacturer “violated state and federal environmental laws when it sold vehicles with fraudulently manipulated vehicle emissions control devices in an effort to circumvent emissions testing requirements.” Sherman resident Barry Henry’s suit, filed Oct. 7 in the Sherman Division of the Eastern District of Texas, asserts the Volkswagen vehicles released Nitrogen Oxide at levels that far -
Texas driver blames engineering employee for car collision
A Texas resident is suing an Oklahoma-based engineering firm and one of its employees, alleging they caused severe injuries he sustained in a car accident. -
Worker sues Plano business, alleging failure to pay minimum wage, overtime
An employee is suing a Plano-based business, alleging it failed to provide her and other employees with a minimum wage and overtime pay. -
Denton County woman sues T-Mobile, alleging lost wages on medical leave
A Denton County woman is suing T-Mobile, alleging lost wages due to medical leave and disability. -
Fairview man sues former employer, alleging age discrimination, retaliation
A Fairview is suing a medical center, alleging age discrimination and retaliation. -
El Pollo Regio restaurant sued over allegations of unpaid overtime and minimum wage violations
Three Texas individuals are suing over claims of unpaid wages while employed at the Longview El Pollo Regio restaurant. -
Dude Perfect voluntarily dismissed from copyright infringement lawsuit
A lawsuit targeting a Frisco-based sports and comedy entertainment group and two other entities for alleged copyright infringement came to a close last month, according to Sherman federal court records. Plaintiff and Missouri resident Adam Crask entered a voluntary dismissal without prejudice notice into his suit against Dude Perfect, LLC; The Integer Group, LLC and Pringles, LLC on Aug. 31. Crask, professionally known as Skyy Stylez, sued the trio for using a song titled “Going Bananas” in a -
Plano man sues Houston collections agency regarding collection letter
A Plano man is suing a Houston-based commercial collections agency, alleging he received a collection letter despite having filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. -
Former cook sues Los Arcos Mexican Restaurant & Sports Bar, alleging unpaid overtime
A Denton County woman is suing her former employer and its corporate officer, alleging unpaid overtime wages. -
Hot Shots owner sues another Hot Shots, alleging copyright infringement
A restaurant company using the name Hot Shots Bar and Grill is suing another Hot Shots Bar and Grill, alleging the identical names and marketing strategies infringe on the plaintiff's ability to conduct business. -
Denton County man sues Prostar Services over National Guard service
A Denton County man is suing his former employer, alleging he was fired after enlisting in the National Guard. -
Dude Perfect used song in videos without permission, lawsuit alleges
A Missouri man is suing a Frisco-based sports and comedy entertainment group and two other entities in Sherman federal court on allegations they infringed on his copyrights in the instrumental composition and sound-recording of an instrumental song. Adam Crask’s lawsuit, filed Aug. 17 in the Sherman Division of the Eastern District of Texas, claims Dude Perfect, LLC; The Integer Group, LLC; and Pringles LLC used the musical piece in question, titled “Go Bananas”, in a nationwide advertising cam -
Lecturer accuses University of North Texas of wrongful termination
A lecturer is suing the University of North Texas and several of its officials, alleging wrongful termination. -
Life insurance company asks court to determine recipient of death benefits
A Nebraska life insurance company is asking the Texas court to determine the payout of a $1 million inheritance. -
Bankrupt consumer blames debt collection agency
A Little Elm resident is suing a Kansas-based corporation doing business in Texas, alleging violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. -
Truck company alleges motorsports company guilty of trademark infringement
An Arizona diesel truck company is suing Unique Motorsports Inc. of Lewisville, alleging trademark infringement. -
Restaurant worker alleges improper tip system
A Texas worker is suing his Plano employer and its owner/manager, alleging an illegal pay scheme and labor law violation. -
Driver sues U-turning cellphone user following crash
A Dallas resident filed a lawsuit against an Arizona resident alleging vehicular negligence in a 2013 Collin County, TX highway collision purportedly resulting in injuries to the plaintiff. Bernice Rooks filed a complaint against Joy Dee Larson of Phoenix, AZ, in the Sherman Division of the Eastern District of Texas July 6, claiming liability in a November 2013 Collinsville automobile collision According to the suit, Rooks was operating her vehicle eastbound at or near the 5000 block of State