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Couple sues Lumber Liquidators for allegedly dangerous imported wood flooring

By Annie Hunt |
NEW ORLEANS – A St. Tammany Parish couple is suing Lumber Liquidators over allegations of excess levels of formaldehyde in wood flooring they purchased from the company.
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Lumber Liquidators blamed for allegedly high formaldehyde levels in flooring

By Annie Hunt |
BATON ROUGE – Two women have filing a class-action lawsuit against Lumber Liquidators over an alleged scheme to import wood flooring that does not meet U.S. formaldehyde regulation standards.
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Man alleges Lumber Liquidators imported wood with dangerous chemical

By Annie Hunt |
BATON ROUGE – A man is filing a class-action lawsuit against Lumber Liquidators for an alleged scheme to import wood that does not meet U.S. formaldehyde regulation standards.
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Target Construction Inc. sued over allegedly breaching contract

By Annie Hunt |
NEW ORLEANS – The United States is suing a Louisiana construction company and Liberty Insurance for the alleged failure to pay Skyline Steel for provisions sold under the Miller Act.
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Mother blames Iberia Parish School Board for son's allegedly wrongful arrest

By Annie Hunt |
LAFAYETTE-OPELOUSA – A mother and her son are filing a lawsuit against the Iberia Parish School Board and school officials alleging wrongful arrest and defamation of a student.
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Men sue Toyota for alleged car defect that caused wreck

By Annie Hunt |
NEW ORLEANS – The owner of a Toyota Avalon is suing the car manufacturer for an accelerator defect that allegedly caused an accident.
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Woman alleges Richland Parish Public Library racially discriminated against her

By Annie Hunt |
MONROE – A former employee of the Richland Parish Public Library is suing over allegations of harassment, discrimination and wrongful termination.
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Widow sues financial companies for late husband's retirement benefits

By Annie Hunt |
NEW ORLEANS – A widow is demanding retirement benefits from Scottrade and Voya Financial, alleging that her late husband removed her from his retirement plan without her consent.
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Man alleges his hip implant is faulty, caused damages

By Annie Hunt |
LAFAYETTE – A man is suing Stryker Orthopaedics over allegations that its hip implant system resulted in revision surgery, pain and a concentration of heavy metals in his body.
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Hearing-disabled man claims discrimination in interview process

By Annie Hunt |
BATON ROUGE – A hearing-disabled man is suing a Baton Rouge business and a Houston business, alleging failure to accommodate his disability during a pre-employment physical evaluation.
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Security shift supervisor sues Entergy over unpaid overtime claims

By Annie Hunt |
NEW ORLEANS – A supervisor for Entergy Operations Inc. is suing his employer, alleging he did not receive overtime compensation for three years. 
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Shrimp boat captain alleges he was injured by tug boat

By Annie Hunt |
NEW ORLEANS – A shrimp boat captain is suing Highland Marine LLC for alleged negligence, which he claims caused him severe injuries.
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Marine transport worker blames vessel owner for hand injury

By Annie Hunt |
NEW ORLEANS – A former crew member aboard the Mr. Hampton is suing its owner, alleging that negligence led to a serious hand injury.
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Assistant managers claim they were not paid overtime compensation

By Annie Hunt |
BATON ROUGE – Assistant managers of a major fast food chain are collectively suing for claims of unpaid overtime compensation, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated.
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Blue Marlin Services of Acadiana sues insurance provider over alleged policy breach

By Annie Hunt |
LAFAYETTE – A Louisiana company is suing its foreign insurance provider, alleging overcharges in its insurance policies during the past two years.
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Former KFC employee alleges unpaid overtime compensation

By Annie Hunt |
BATON ROUGE – An assistant manager of a Baton Rouge KFC is collectively suing a franchisee over allegations of unpaid overtime on behalf of herself and all class members.
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Woman alleges gender discrimination against convenience store chain

By Annie Hunt |
ALEXANDRIA – A former director of operations for Leebo’s Stores Inc. is suing the company over allegations of gender discrimination resulting in inequality of pay.
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Number of misconduct allegations against Louisiana lawyers are on the rise

By Annie Hunt |
BATON ROUGE—The numbers are in, and formal allegations of misconduct against Louisiana lawyers in 2015 reached a 10-year high.
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Abita Springs loses battle to revoke fracking permit from Helis Oil & Gas Company

By Annie Hunt |
NEW ORLEANS — A federal judge recently upheld the controversial fracking permit that grants exploratory oil and gas drilling in the wetlands near Abita Springs in the St. Tammany Parish.
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State opposes federal lawsuit that alleges mentally incompetent inmates need better care

By Annie Hunt |
BATON ROUGE — A Louisiana federal lawsuit that claims mentally ill inmates are receiving slow and inadequate treatment is facing opposition from the state Department of Health and Hospitals.

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