Tyler Division of the Eastern District of Texas
Recent News About Tyler Division of the Eastern District of Texas
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Man names food service company in federal wreck suit
A Smith County man is suing over claims he was injured in a collision when a tractor pulling a semitrailer allegedly made an illegal turn across his lane. -
Woman blames Nissan for injuries after car ran off road
A Smith County woman is suing over claims she was injured while riding in a Nissan that ran off the road, despite wearing her seat belt.Megan Heiman filed a lawsuit Oct. 9 in the Tyler Division of the Eastern District of Texas against Nissan Motor Co., citing negligence.According to the complaint, Heiman was riding in a 2013 Nissan Versa traveling northbound on FM 2636 on April 6, when the vehicle -
Tyler man sues GM after allegedly losing control of Cadillac
A Tyler man claims General Motors is responsible for injuries he allegedly received when he lost control of his Cadillac and crashed into a ditch. -
Man says company wrongfully fired him for reporting sexual harassment
A man alleges he was terminated from his job after reporting sexual harassment he says he witnessed.John E. Grisham filed a lawsuit Aug. 25 in the Tyler Division of the Eastern District of Texas against Baxano Surgical.In his complaint, Grisham alleges he was discharged from his job Oct. 14, 2013, after he reported the conduct of a fellow employee who he believed to be sexually harassing females. -
Employee accuses Tyler blood center of racial discrimination
An employee alleges a Tyler blood donation center refused to promote her because of her race. Rosland Scott, also known as Rosland Scott Searcy, filed a pro se complaint against Carter BloodCare on Aug. 13 in the Tyler Division of the Eastern District of Texas. The complaint, written as a letter to the court, alleges Carter BloodCare violated the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by allegedly discriminating -
Woman sues UT Health Science Center claiming discrimination against her disability
A woman who requires a wheelchair for mobility is suing a Tyler healthcare facility after a doctor allegedly refused to allow her to use a personal care attendant to help her perform a urinalysis test. -
Three nominated for federal judgeships in Texas
Three Texas men have been named to fill judicial vacancies in the federal courts of the Lone Star State. -
Woman who pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide now blames GM defect for fatal crash
Several Texas and Louisiana residents are suing over claims General Motors concealed safety defects in the Saturn Ion. -
Trulite Glass sued after employee drops metal stack
A Camp County man is suing over claims he was injured when a company delivered metal to his place of business but negligently transported it. -
Tyler Cardiovascular Consultants, others named in discrimination claim
A Smith County woman is suing her former employer over claims she was unlawfully terminated from her position. -
Dallas handicapped man sues restaurant over accessibility
A Dallas man is suing over claims a Wendy's restaurant was not handicap accessible. -
Service technician files collective lawsuit against Longview company for overtime wages
TYLER - A service technician is suing a Longview company for failing to pay overtime compensation. -
Texas actress indicted for sending ricin letters to president, others
A Texas woman has been charged with federal violations for allegedly sending ricin-laced letters to the president. -
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
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'Johnny Football' files another trademark infringement suit
Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel is used to taking hits on the football field, but not to his pocketbook or his brand. -
Hunter sues after crossbow amputates part of finger
TYLER -- After his crossbow amputated part of his finger, a Collin County man has filed a lawsuit claiming that the manufacturer of the crossbow is negligent for failing to provide an appropriate guard to protect users' fingers. -
Postal worker suit seems to beg for downsizing
Postal clerk Sandra Kay Gilbert is suing the U.S. Postal Service in the Tyler Division of the Eastern District of Texas because her supervisor asked her to substantiate her need for a third medical leave in less than 12 months. -
Texas clients sue New York law firm for professional negligence
TYLER-A New York law firm is accused of charging $240,000 in fees for services it did not provide. -
Company sues investors for inadequate capitalization
TYLER--A North Carolina company is accusing its investors of breach of fiduciary duties after the investors failed to adequately capitalize the company. -
Suit alleges woman contracted mesothelioma by washing family's work clothes
TYLER-After years of cleaning the asbestos-containing clothes of her father, husband, and son, Claudia Headley was diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma and died from the disease on May 30, 2008.