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Amazon, Baseus face lawsuit over exploding power bank that injured children
NEW ORLEANS — A woman has filed a lawsuit against Amazon.com and Shenzhen Baseus Technology Co. Ltd., alleging that a defective Baseus Magnetic Power Bank Battery Pack caused a vehicle fire that injured her children.
TikTok faces class-action lawsuit over alleged violations of children's privacy law
NEW ORLEANS — Two plaintiffs have filed a class-action lawsuit against TikTok and its parent company ByteDance, alleging that the social media platform illegally collects and sells the personal information of minor children without parental consent.
AG files lawsuit against Biden’s illegal ban on offshore drilling to defend American energy
BATON ROUGE — Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill is spearheading a multi-state coalition in a federal lawsuit against President Joe Biden’s controversial ban on new offshore oil and gas drilling, calling it an unlawful overreach that threatens to cripple American energy independence and the economy.
Louisiana Veteran Affairs employee files federal lawsuit alleging discrimination, harassment
NEW ORLEANS — A former employee of the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Healthcare System has filed a federal lawsuit alleging workplace discrimination, harassment and retaliation during her employment at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Louisiana case at Supreme Court grapples with complex voting rights, redistricting case
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a case focusing on balancing federal voting rights law and constitutional protections, the U.S. Supreme Court addressed ongoing disputes over redistricting in the state.
Federal court orders Harris Jewelry to reopen claims process for military consumers
BATON ROUGE — A federal court has mandated Harris Jewelry to reopen its claims process and notify eligible consumers, many of whom are active-duty service members, to file claims for refunds by Dec. 21.
Court dismisses Title IX claims in Jefferson Parish School assault case
NEW ORLEANS — A federal court has dismissed Title IX claims against the Jefferson Parish School Board (JPSB) and its superintendent in a case involving allegations of sexual assault by a teacher at Riverdale High School.
Louisiana appeals court vacates contempt ruling in medical residency case
NEW ORLEANS — The Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals granted a rehearing and partially vacated a lower court’s ruling against the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College and administrators at LSU Health Sciences Center-New Orleans.
Louisiana appeals court upholds retroactive elimination of class actions against Citizens Insurance after hurricane
BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Court of Appeals First Circuit has affirmed a district court’s decision to retroactively apply a recent legislative amendment that eliminates class actions against the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (LCPIC).
Study finds lawyers concerned about AI
CHARLESTON — A recent study that looked at different careers found that lawyers are the most cautious regarding artificial intelligence technologies.
Class action sues Third Coast, Main Pass Oil for oil spill
NEW ORLEANS — A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Third Coast Infrastructure LLC and Main Pass Oil Gathering Company alleging negligence that caused an oil spill.
Man sues Buras Oilfield Services for injuries on vessel
NEW ORLEANS — A man is suing Buras Oilfield Services alleging injuries that occurred on a vessel.
Former softball coach sues Nicholls State University for discrimination
NEW ORLEANS — A former assistant softball coach is suing Nicholls State University for discrimination.
Man sues Laborde Marine for fractured ankle
NEW ORLEANS — A former employee is suing Laborde Marine alleging he was injured during the course of his employment.
C4 General Contracting sues Neuromuscular Medical Association for breach of contract
NEW ORLEANS — C4 General Contracting is suing Neuromuscular Medical Association alleging breach of contract.
Two aircraft companies disagree on invention, patent
BATON ROUGE — International Mezzo Technologies is suing Airborne ECS LLC alleging patent invalidity and trade secret misappropriation.
Man sues Ford Motor Company for defective truck
NEW ORLEANS — A Louisiana man is suing Ford Motor Company alleging a vehicle he purchased was defective.
Music companies sue La. business for copyright infringement
NEW ORLEANS — Several music companies are suing a Louisiana business alleging it infringed on their copyrighted material.
Louisiana woman sues GM for defective vehicle
NEW ORLEANS — A Louisiana woman is suing General Motors alleging a vehicle she purchased was defective.
Former employee sues Alloy Manufacturing for labor violations
LAFAYETTE — A former employee is suing Alloy Manufacturing Inc. for alleged violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act.