Tyler Division of the Eastern District of Texas
Recent News About Tyler Division of the Eastern District of Texas
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Texas company settles lawsuit against Ford over LED product patent infringement claims
TYLER – Ford Motor Co. has settled a lawsuit filed by the manufacturer of light-emitting diode products, alleging the automaker infringed on one of its patents for LED directional control technology in the headlights of some vehicles. -
Family blames tractor trailer operators for fatal crash
TYLER — A Van Zandt County man is suing tractor trailer operators, alleging their negligence caused a fatal crash. . -
Service manager accuses Tyler of discrimination
TYLER — A Smith County woman is suing Tyler, alleging violation of the Family and Medical Leave Act. -
Black worker accuses Union Pacific of discrimination
BEAUMONT — An African-American man is suing Union Pacific, alleging a hostile work environment and racial discrimination. -
Assistant manager alleges Dollar General failed to pay overtime
TYLER — A Texas woman has filed a class action lawsuit against Dollar General, alleging breach of contract and violation of applicable minimum wage laws in failing to pay overtime. -
Henderson County consumer accuses collection agency of invasion of privacy
TYLER — A Henderson County woman is suing a collection agency, alleging unlawful collection practices. -
Equipment operator alleges well completion company failed to pay overtime
TYLER — A Gregg County man is suing a private well completion company, alleging violation of workers compensation acts by not paying proper overtime. -
Christus Trinity Mother Frances Health System accused of discrimination
TYLER — A Whitehouse woman is suing a local health care system, citing alleged unlawful employment practices. -
TC Heartland v. Kraft: Awaiting a 2017 Supreme Court Decision with Potentially Significant Implications for Patent Litigation
Patent litigation continues to be concentrated in a small number of venues. Of the 4530 patent cases filed in 2016, for example, patentees chose the Eastern District of Texas more than one third of the time (1661 cases).1 In fact, patentees filed three quarters of all patent cases last year in only 10 of the 94 available venues.2 -
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
TYLER DIVISION Jan. 31 SELECTIVE SIGNALS, LLC V. FORTINET, INC. 6:17-cv-00064-RWS-KNM -
Five laborers accuse employers of failing to pay overtime
TYLER — Five employees are suing a Longview business, alleging violation of workers compensation acts in failing to pay overtime. -
Two employees allege health care provider failed to pay overtime
TYLER — Two employees are suing a Longview health care home service provider, alleging violation of workers compensation acts in failing to pay overtime. -
Employee alleges Brow Shape did not pay overtime wages
TYLER – An eyebrow shaper alleges she worked between 45 to 75 hours a week and was not properly compensated for all hours worked by a Tyler employer. -
Ex-football coach says school district fired him without due process
TYLER – A former high school football coach with the Troup Independent School District alleges that he was fired with being afforded due process. -
Henderson County motorists blame hauling company for crash
TYLER — Two Henderson County motorists are suing a hauling company, alleging its negligence led to a crash that injured the plaintiffs. -
Consultant alleges former employers failed to pay overtime wages
TYLER — A consultant is suing an oilfield services business, alleging violation of workers compensation acts in failing to pay overtime. -
Former inmate alleges Cherokee County officials denied due process
TYLER — A former inmate is suing Cherokee County and county officials, alleging denial of due process and equal protection of the laws. -
Dietary manager accuses rehab facility of violating law
TYLER — A Smith County woman is suing a Henderson County nursing and rehabilitation facility, alleging unlawful employment practices. -
Bottled water producer accuses Arkansas bottling company, trustee of fraud
TYLER — An Ontario bottled water producer is suing a water bottling company and trustee, alleging fraudulent inducement and statutory fraud. -
Gregg County worker alleges employers failed to pay overtime
TYLER — A Gregg County man is suing multiple employers, alleging failure to pay overtime in violation of workers compensation acts.