Sherman Division of the Eastern District of Texas
Recent News About Sherman Division of the Eastern District of Texas
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Frisco consumer alleges Medical City Dallas violated debt collection laws
SHERMAN — A Frisco woman is suing a debt collection agency, alleging violation of debt collection laws. -
Customer alleges Kohl's violated debt collection law
SHERMAN — A Utah woman is suing Kohl's, alleging that she was repeatedly called regarding a debt, in violation of the law. -
Lowe's employee alleges discrimination after being injured on job
SHERMAN — A Denton County man is suing Lowe's, alleging he was discriminated against after being injured on the job. -
Medical center employee alleges supervisor made sexual advances toward her
SHERMAN — A pharmacy technician is suing a medical center, alleging her supervisor made sexual advances toward her and then retaliated when the advances were not reciprocated. -
Police officer accused of trying to kill man
SHERMAN — A Fannin County man is suing a Tom Bean police officer, alleging he threatened to kill the plaintiff. -
Former Department of Family and Protective Services employee alleges he was discriminated against
SHERMAN – A Grayson County man alleges his African-American race was a factor in his termination from a state agency. -
Durham School Services alleged to have violated FMLA when denying former employee's request for medical leave
SHERMAN – A Dallas employer is alleged to have interfered with a former employee's rights to medical leave before terminating her earlier this year. -
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, June 3-7, 2019
June 6-7 SHERMAN DIVISION 4:19-cv-00417-ALMSTILES V. TARGET CORPORATION -
Energy company employee alleges she was fired due to pregnancy
HERMAN — A Grayson County woman is suing an energy company, alleging she was wrongly accused of falsifying information while she was pregnant and terminated. -
Consumer accuses telemarketer of harassment
SHERMAN — A Fannin County woman is suing a telemarketer, alleging harassment. -
Worker alleges former employer subjected him to sexual harassment on regular basis
SHERMAN — A Grayson County man is suing a manufacturing business, alleging he was subjected to sexual harassment on a regular basis. -
Employee alleges Kansas City Railway's Company malfunctioning locomotive caused injuries
SHERMAN — A railroad worker is suing a railway company, alleging he was injured when a locomotive malfunctioned and derailed. -
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Apr. 3 SHERMAN DIVISION 4:19-cv-00249-ALM-KPJ JENAM TECH, LLC V. LG ELECTRONICS, INC. ET AL -
Fired employee alleges age discrimination
SHERMAN — A Denton County woman is suing her former employer, alleging she was given poor treatment due to her age and terminated for unfair reasons. -
Seaman alleges vessel operators negligence caused his injuries
SHERMAN — A Massachusetts man is suing the operator of a sea vessel, alleging that he was caused to slip and fall on steps due to negligence. -
Debt collection agency accused of harassment
SHERMAN — A Wylie man is suing a Utah business, alleging harassment by a debt collection agency. -
Consumer accuses collection agency of harassment for payment
SHERMAN —A Mesquite woman is suing a collection agency, alleging she was harassed after receiving medical care. -
It’s time to run the trolls out of East Texas
In 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court rendered a unanimous decision in favor of TC Heartland, an Indiana-based company challenging the venue Kraft Foods had chosen for filing a patent infringement lawsuit against it. The ruling limited patent infringement lawsuits to districts where the defendant is incorporated or has an established place of business. -
Publishing company alleges business partners breached contract
SHERMAN — A publishing company is suing a business partner, alleging breach of contract. -
Apple bolting from Eastern District of Texas, venue a favorite of patent trolls
MARSHALL – Last year alone, a total of eight patent lawsuits were brought against Apple in the Eastern District of Texas – a hotspot for infringement litigation and home to numerous patent trolls.