Tyler Division of the Eastern District of Texas
Recent News About Tyler Division of the Eastern District of Texas
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Apple is not responsible for the misuse of its iPhone
Have you ever seen another motorist go by with the front windshield sun shade still in place? -
Nacogdoches County man sues former employer, alleging unpaid overtime
A Nacogdoches County man is suing his former employer, alleging unpaid overtime wages. -
Apple wants texting while driving suit dismissed, says issue is for the legislature and not the courts
Arguing that distracted driving is an issue for the legislature and not the courts, Apple, Inc. formally responded to a federal lawsuit alleging it failed to design a smartphone that disables texting while driving and thus prevent a 2013 motor vehicle accident that claimed the lives of two women and paralyzed a young boy who overcame cancer. Court records show that on Sept. 17 Apple submitted a 23-page answer and motion to dismiss into the suit, filed by plaintiffs Kimberly Meador, Amos Standar -
GameStop, Wal-Mart refute allegations in patent infringement suit
GameStop Corp. and Wal-Mart Inc. recently filed original answers to a federal lawsuit accusing them and several other entities of infringing upon patented microprocessor production technology. Tyler Division of the Eastern District of Texas records show GameStop and Wal-Mart, as well as the discount retailer’s subsidiary Wal-Mart Stores Texas LLC, entered their rebuttals into DSS Technology Management, Inc.’s suit on Sept. 8. DSS is pursuing legal action on grounds United States Patent Number -
Insurance company sues Texas trucking business, seeking to rescind policy
A New York-based insurance company is suing a Texas trucking business in an effort to rescind a policy. -
Harris County man sues energy compay, alleging unpaid overtime
A Harris County man is suing an energy business and two individuals, alleging unpaid overtime wages. -
Upshur County man sues construction company, alleging unpaid overtime
An Upshur County is suing a construction company, alleging unpaid overtime, and he would like the suit to be considered a collective action. -
Bullard man sues Texas law enforcement, alleging its policies deprive officer rights
A Bullard man is suing Texas law enforcement, alleging it has denied him work based on unlawful policies. -
Three Smith County residents sue Bethany HomeHealth Services, alleging unpaid overtime
Three Smith County residents are suing Bethany HomeHealth Services, a Medicare and Medicaid agency providing healthcare services in patients' homes, alleging unpaid overtime wages. -
Welders charge Nabors Industries with willful FLSA violation, demand overtime pay in class action suit
Seven individuals from counties in Texas and Oklahoma are suing their Houston-area employer on behalf of a putative class, alleging Fair Labor Standards Act violations during the past three years. -
Tyler woman sues Hospice of East Texas, alleging unpaid overtime
A Tyler woman is suing a Texas hospice center, alleging unpaid overtime wages. -
Louisiana couple sues transportation company, driver
A Louisiana husband and wife are suing a transportation company and one of its truck drivers, alleging negligence in a vehicle collision. -
Texas employee sues K.K. Maintenance, alleging failure to pay overtime
A Texas man is suing a demolition, remodeling and landscape design company, alleging unpaid overtime. -
Woman checking messages on iPhone causes fatal collision, survivors sue Apple
Apple Inc. faces a federal lawsuit alleging the tech giant failed to design a smart phone that disables texting while driving and thus prevent a 2013 motor vehicle accident that claimed the lives of two women and paralyzed a young boy who overcame cancer -
Collision leads to court action against trucking company
A Dallas trucking company is suing an Oregon trucking business, alleging a collision occurred because the driver parked on the side of the highway to urinate. -
Minority employee alleges civil rights violations
A Harrison County man is suing a Dallas corporation, alleging unlawful employment practices that culminated in his discharge. -
Businessman sues Nacogdoches chief deputy alleging defamation and drug smuggling rumors
A resident filed a lawsuit against the chief deputy of a municipality alleging harassment and defamation in an undated complaint. Chet Driver filed suit against Stephen Godfrey of Nacogdoches in Tyler Division of the Eastern District of Texas June 24, claiming liability during an unspecified time period. According to the suit, Godfrey mistakenly told community members that the plaintiff owns a marijuana farm in California. -
Man sues city, officers alleging false arrest
TYLER – A Van Zandt County resident is suing a municipality and two of its officials, alleging several counts of harassment in a 2012 series of incidents. -
Doctor charges employer with civil rights violation
A Smith County medical resident has sued a university medical center and its associated facility, alleging wrongful termination. -
Man says ex-wife stole items from home with police help
A Smith County man is suing over claims his ex-wife stole items from his home after a police officer ordered him to leave the property while she collected her possessions.