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Man claims that he was prescribed the wrong medication, resulting in a stroke
NEW ORLEANS – A man is seeking damages for a stroke that was allegedly caused by the wrong medication. -
Lawsuit alleges that I-12 expressway may have contributed to flood damage
LIVINGSTON — A storm of controversy is surrounding the role a Louisiana expressway median may have played in the damage caused by 2016 flooding, -
Police report on stripper's death rejected in lawsuit arguments
NEW ORLEANS — A lawsuit challenging Louisiana’s new law setting the minimum age for strippers at 21 has seen a judge rejecting lawyers' arguments to look into a police report on the death of a 19-year-old stripper. -
City of Walker, others sue the state of Louisiana over flooding destruction
WALKER — The city of Walker has joined a lawsuit against the state of Louisiana and the Department of Transportation and Development over a barrier and flood damage. -
Beverly Construction Co. alleges it wasn't paid for construction work
NEW ORLEANS – A construction company alleges it was not compensated for work on a project and is seeking more than $1 million. -
New Orleans man now able to carry stun gun
NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans resident John Ford has won the right to carry a normally banned stun gun after recently filing suit against the city and the superintendent of police. -
Woman claims that she was given an incorrect cancer diagnosis
NEW ORLEANS – A Jefferson Parish woman alleges she was incorrectly given a cancer diagnosis. -
Sofia Vergara sued on behalf of her own embryos
NEW ORLEANS — Actress Sofia Vergara, who stars on Modern Family, faces a right-to-life suit where her two “pre-embryos” or fertilized eggs are named as the primary defendants. -
Louisiana Attorney General confident about ruling on constitutional powers lawsuit against Gov. Edwards
BATON ROUGE – Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry is awaiting a ruling on his lawsuit against Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards regarding an executive order regarding the placement of language in state contracts disallowing discrimination based on a worker's sexual preference. -
Louisiana governor-attorney general disagreement has a new hearing
BATON ROUGE – The battle over who has the final say in Louisiana constitutional matters will continue until at least the end of the month. -
Boustany sues Simon & Shuster over prostitution allegations
LAFAYETTE — Republican John Kennedy emerged from the crowded primary for the Senate seat left vacant by departing Republican David Vitter with advantages over Democrat Foster Campbell as they head into the Dec. 10 runoff. -
Landry accuses Edwards of wasting money, time with additional lawsuits against oil and gas companies
BATON ROUGE — Following a court ruling that allowed a wetlands damage lawsuit filed by Jefferson Parish to go to trial, the battle between Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards and Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry rages on. -
Louisiana legislators side with attorney general over dispute with governor
BATON ROUGE — Fifteen members of the Louisiana Legislature have filed a petition regarding litigation between Gov. John Bel Edwards and Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry. -
Patient alleges radiation machine collapsed on her while receiving treatment
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman alleges she was injured when a medical machine fell on her. -
Louisiana residents file lawsuit alleging Facebook ads are discriminatory
SAN FRANCISCO — A lawsuit has been filed against Facebook alleging civil rights violations in its ads. -
Groups want Third Circuit to enforce Flonase class action settlement against Louisiana AG
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) - The Washington Legal Foundation is among those groups calling on a federal appeals court to overturn a lower court’s decision that, they argue, would undermine class-wide settlements by permitting plaintiff states to file copycat lawsuits despite benefiting from a settlement. -
U.S. citizen born in refugee camp challenges state law after being denied marriage certificate
NEW ORLEANS — A 31-year-old U.S. citizen born in a refugee camp is suing the state of Louisiana over a law that requires a birth certificate to marry. -
Louisiana creates riverboat economic development and gaming task forces
NEW ORLEANS -- Citing alleged threats from Oklahoma and Mississippi, the Louisiana Legislature created the Riverboat Economic Development and Gaming Task Force during the past legislative session. -
Orleans Parish sheriff seeks more than $2 million from McDonnel Group, Archer Western Contractors
NEW ORLEANS – The sheriff of Orleans Parish is seeking damages for more than $2 million in relation to a construction project. -
Louisiana leaders square off over state legal contracts
BATON ROUGE — Tensions are running high between the offices of Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards and Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry as both men question the constitutionality of protected classes in state legal contracts.