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Woman sues casino after falling in lobby, alleges personal injury
SHREVEPORT - Joann T. Maynard filed a federal lawsuit on December 6 in the Western District of Louisiana against Premiere Entertainment Shreveport, LLC, previously named Eldorado Casino Shreveport Joint Venture, Inc. d/b/a Eldorado Resort Casino Shreveport for negligence and personal injury.T. -
City of Shreveport sued for violation of Title VII
SHREVEPORT - Sandra Lee filed a federal complaint on September 3 in the Western District of Louisiana against the City of Shreveport and Joe Mero, in his capacity as Assistant Director of Shreveport Public Assembly and Recreation, for violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. -
Mentally ill man left to die in back of Shreveport police car, lawsuit says
The City of Shreveport is one of many defendants named in a lawsuit alleging excessive force and other charges. -
Agency seeks federal jurisdiction for train death lawsuit
The Louisiana Department of Transportation (LDOT) wants a federal judge to hear a lawsuit involving the death of a truck driver hit by a train. -
University Health Shreveport nurse files sexual harassment lawsuit against hospital
SHREVEPORT — A University Health Shreveport nurse is suing the hospital after she claims she was ostracized for notifying human resources of alleged sexual harassment by her supervisor that included alleged sexual comments and inappropriate touching. -
DeSoto Parish Sheriff's Department defamed, falsely prosecuted man, lawsuit claims
A DeSoto Parish man claims the local sheriff's department targeted him in a child custody dispute. -
Endo Health Solutions and Endo Pharma Inc. move opioid abuse pharmaceutical case to U.S. District Court
Endo removed the case arguing that the U.S. District Court should have jurisdiction because the opioid suit exceeded $75,000 in damages between parties that have varying citizenship in different states. -
Teacher who was fired claims Americans with Disabilities Act violation
ALEXANDRIA – A former teacher has filed a lawsuit against the Caddo Parish School Board, claiming she was fired because of her disabled son and alleging a violation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). -
Woman claims Zimmer Biomet's artificial hip led to renal failure
An allegedly defective artificial hip that led to a second hip replacement and, ultimately, renal failure, has led a Shreveport woman to file a complaint against Zimmer Biomet Inc., the company that makes the prosthetic. -
Filipino teachers claim Caddo Parish violated their civil rights
A group of teachers formerly from the Philippines has filed a lawsuit against the Caddo Parish School Board alleging discrimination in that they were paid less than other (non-Filipino) teachers. -
Big rig driver seeks to move crash lawsuit to federal court
A shipping company and its employee have responded to a lawsuit with a Notice of Removal after a rear-end collision led to a complaint. The notice was filed in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana Monroe Division on June 1. -
Lawsuit claims gender discrimination against Caddo Correctional Center
A woman has filed a gender discrimination lawsuit against Caddo Correctional Center for promoting a man she previously hired to a position they both sought. -
Federal judge hands down scathing memorandum to Under Armour's legal team in personal injury lawsuit
On Feb. 16, U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark L. Hornsby issued a scathing memorandum to Under Armour Retail of Louisiana LLC’s legal team, Lawrence and Associates, after they failed to properly follow court orders while attempting to prove why their case should be removed from state court and moved to federal court. -
Federal Insurance Co. seeks subrogation from two individuals, alleges fraud and conspiracy
Licensed insurer accuses nursing home employees of breach of fiduciary dutySHREVEPORT — A licensed insurer is suing Jacqueline Abrone and Pamela Hyde, nursing home employees, citing alleged fraud, defalcation and embezzlement.Federal Insurance Company filed a complaint on June 22, in the U.S. -
Couple claims alleged negligence caused wife's fall at Tom Merrill Recreation Area
SHREVEPORT – A Bossier Parish couple is seeking damages from the federal government after the wife was injured while visiting an U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-operated park. -
Son files wrongful death suit against government over father's care at Overton Brooks
SHREVEPORT – A Texas man alleges that his late father did not receive adequate care at a Shreveport VA hospital. -
Former Spireon Inc. employee alleges she was subjected to sexual harassment
SHREVEPORT – A Shreveport woman alleges her former Baton Rouge employer retaliated against her after she reported sexual harassment. -
Man alleges Shreveport officers used excessive force, falsely arrested him
SHREVEPORT – A Shreveport man is seeking damages after two city officers allegedly used excessive force on him. -
Former Azalea Cleaners employee alleges he was subjected to sexual harassment
SHREVEPORT – A Shreveport man alleges he was sexually harassed by a female supervisor. -
Couple accuses Overton Brooks VA Medical Center of malpractice
SHREVEPORT – A Bossier Parish couple alleges their claim against a federal agency was denied.