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Woman sues when ship jolts as she made her way to the bar
NEW ORLEANS - Margaret Chastain filed a complaint on July 12 in St. Bernard Parish District Court against New Orleans Paddlewheels for personal injury.
Wife sues excavator company, Home Depot for husband's death
Sharon Lavigne Perrilloux, and on behalf of her minor child A.P., filed a federal complaint on August 13 in the 21st Judicial District Court against Kubota Corporation, Kubota Tractor Corporation, Kubota Manufacturing of America Corporation, Kubota Industrial Equipment Corporation and Home Depot for According to the complaint, Michael L.
Former police officer sues city and NOPD for alleged sexual assault
NEW ORLEANS -- Kira Godcheaux-Boudreaux filed a federal complaint on August 12 in the Eastern District of Louisiana against the City of New Orleans and the New Orleans Police Department for sexual harassment/hostile work environment and retaliation.
Man sues police department after running from cops, getting tased
LAKE CHARLES - Lake Charles police are alleged to have used excessive force on someone they approached about a break-in.
Class action suit brought against T-Mobile for data breach
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) - A class action lawsuit has followed T-Mobile's disclosure of a data breach.
Man sues Delhi and officer for excessive force
MONROE - James E. Gray filed a federal complaint on August 11 in the Western District of Louisiana against Marie Williams, Nathaniel "Roy" Williams and the Town of Delhi for excessive force, false arrest, state law violations and vicarious liability and liability.
Woman wants $1 million from Plaquemine after officer tased her
BATON ROUGE -- Charmaine Jordan filed a federal complaint on August 10 in the Middle District of Louisiana against the City of Plaquemine, Mayor Edwin M. Reeves, Jr., Len Hall and Kenny Payne.
'Old dog' alleges age discrimination at job he was fired from
BATON ROUGE -- Paul Copeland filed complaint on July 13 in East Baton Rouge Parish District Court against Becton, Dickinson and Company for unlawful termination.
Mom adds new defendants to lawsuit against cops over fatal shooting of son
BATON ROUGE - Port Allen's police department and the West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office will go to federal court to fight a lawsuit that accuses them of fatally shooting a man then covering it up.
Pepsi sued for racial discrimination
BATON ROUGE -- Timothy Green filed a federal complaint on August 4 in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana against Pepsico d/b/a Pepsi Beverages Co., Inc. for racial discrimination.
Casino sued by former CFO
LAFAYETTE -- Montie Spivey filed a federal complaint on July 30 in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana against Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana, Cypress Bayou Casino, April Wyatt, Jacob Darden, Toby Darden and Jacqueline Junca.
Lawsuit: Crossbow breaks user's thumb
NEW ORLEANS -- A crossbow maker wants to defend itself from a personal injury lawsuit in federal court.
Daughter sues over mother's declining health and injuries while at rehabilitation center
BATON ROUGE -- Missy Martin, as power of attorney for her mother Geraldine Martin, filed a complaint in July in Iberia Parish District Court against Nexion Health at New Iberia South, Inc., d/b/a New Iberia Manor South.
Woman sues Walmart for wrongful death
NEW ORLEANS -- Ashante Dominque Segue sued Walmart for wrongful death in June in Orleans Parish District Court.
Lawsuit says jail staff ignored sick man while he died
NEW ORLEANS -- A new lawsuit against the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office accuses it of ignoring a prisoner until he died.
Former middle school principal sues district after being forced into janitorial service and quitting
NEW ORLEANS -- A former principal is suing her school board because of alleged discrimination and insufficient staffing.
Lawsuit says man was on the job when he was splashed with acid
BATON ROUGE - Jonathan Jeanice filed a federal complaint on July 23 in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana against Chem Carriers, LLC and Plaquemine Point Shipyard LLC for negligence.
Lowe's hit with lawsuit after woman's fall in garden center
LAFAYETTE -- A woman is suing Lowe's after allegedly suffering injuries due to a fall.
Disability Rights Louisiana sues Health Department for Westside Habilitation Center records
BATON ROUGE - Disability Rights Louisiana filed a federal complaint on July 23 in the U.S. District Court Middle District of Louisiana against Dr. Courtney N. Phillips, in her official capacity as the Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH).
Verizon Wireless franchise sues town for not allowing a tower to be built
NEW ORLEANS -- Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless filed a federal complaint on July 22 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana against Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government and the Houma Board of Adjustment over rejection of a cell tower.