U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Recent News About U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
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Couple says Jayco RV they purchased was defective
A couple claims the Jayco recreational vehicle they purchased was defective. -
Two accuse Voodoo Energy Services of discrimination
Two former employees are accusing a Louisiana-based energy company of racial discrimination. -
Mother says school district isn't providing proper education for epileptic child
A mother claims a Louisiana school board isn't providing a proper education to her epileptic child. -
Couple says they were injured by faulty Aldi pressure cooker
A couple says they were severely injured by a faulty pressure cooker purchased at Aldi. -
Woman claims Dexcom glucose monitoring system is dangerous
A woman has filed a lawsuit claiming a glucose monitoring system she used is dangerous. -
Anesthesia provider accuses joint center of contract violations
An anesthesia provider accuses a medical facility of contract violations and unfair trade practices. -
Former employee accuses Procter & Gamble of discrimination, retaliation
A former employee, Brandon Holloway, has filed a lawsuit against Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company, accusing the company of discrimination and retaliation. The case was filed in the United States District Court, Western District of Louisiana. -
Former employee accuses Procter & Gamble of discrimination, retaliation
A former employee has filed a lawsuit accusing Procter & Gamble of discrimination and retaliation. -
Louisiana lawmakers given until end of January to OK new congressional map
The outlines of a timeline to decide the legality of Louisiana’s congressional district map are coming into focus now that a federal district judge has given state lawmakers until Jan. 30 to produce a new map that’s in sync with provisions of the federal Voting Rights Act. -
Louisiana Department of Health faces racial discrimination lawsuit
ALEXANDRIA – An employee has filed a racial discrimination and retaliation lawsuit against the Louisiana Department of Health. -
Parents of slain Northwestern State football player file wrongful death suit
The parents of a murdered Northwestern State University football player have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the school and others. -
Fired employee sues Shreveport over allleged ADA violation
A former Shreveport Fire Department employee has sued the city claiming her firing violated the Americans with Disabilities Act. -
South Carolina man sues RV manufacturer, citing defects in $120,000 unit
A South Carolina man has sued a recreational vehicle maker and two other businesses in federal court for allegedly selling him a defective product. -
Former economic development director sues Shreveport alleging racial discrimination, retaliation
Shreveport's former economic development director has sued the city for racial discrimination and retaliation. -
Worker sues employer after allegedly suffering severe chemical burns on the job
LAKE CHARLES – A worker has filed a negligence lawsuit against Packaging Corporation of America, claiming that he was severely burned by a chemical spray after a co-worker instructed him to engage an incorrect valve. -
Vermilion Parish NAACP claims Abbeville is reusing 2010 electoral district maps, violating voting laws
LAFAYETTE – The Vermilion Parish NAACP has sued the City of Abbeville for violating the Fourteenth Amendment's "One-Person, One-Vote" requirement by reusing 2010 electoral districts despite a 19% population deviation. The lawsuit seeks to declare the Enacted Map unconstitutional and to establish a new district plan for the Abbeville City Council. -
Man sues companies over exposure to Paraquat
A Louisiana man has sued two companies, claiming he was harmed by exposure to the weed killer Paraquat. -
Man says Greenwood police officers falsely arrested him
SHREVEPORT — A Greenwood man is suing the Greenwood Police Department and three officers for false arrest and excessive force. -
Journalist sues Bossier City for allegedly threatening public comments at council meetings
A website owner and journalist is suing Bossier City officials for violations of the First Amendment, Louisiana Constitution and the state’s open-meeting law, arguing that recent City Council rules and actions quash free speech by those with disfavored viewpoints. -
Walmart employee sues for discrimination, hostile work environment
LAKE CHARLES – A Walmart employee has filed a lawsuit against the company, alleging sexual harassment, discrimination based on sex and disability, failure to accommodate her disability, and retaliation. She claims that she was subjected to a hostile work environment at a Walmart Supercenter in Sulphur, causing her emotional distress which eventually forced her to take a medical leave of absence.