Lhalie Castillo News
Woman seeks $6 million in damages from city of Plaquemine after man's death
BATON ROUGE – An East Feliciana Parish woman has filed a wrongful death suit against the city of Plaquemine and is seeking millions.
GNL Real Estate Holdings alleges Galiano Realty is unlawfully using NOLA Living mark
NEW ORLEANS – A real estate business alleges that a New Orleans real estate agent is unlawfully using its mark.
The Heritage Marshall Foundation seeks distributions from The Peroxisome Trust
NEW ORLEANS – A Jefferson Parish man who is a co-trustee of a charitable foundation in the state alleges that it has not received more than $1 million in distributions.
African-American alleges he faced discriminatory treatment while working for Whole Foods
NEW ORLEANS – An African-American man alleges he was subjected to a hostile work environment while employed by Whole Foods.
Jerome Morgan files suit against district attorneys after being exonerated of murder charges
NEW ORLEANS – A man later exonerated of murder charges has filed a suit against several attorneys seeking compensatory damages.
Man alleges Leesville officer subjected him to illegal arrest during traffic stop
LAFAYETTE – A Vernon Parish man alleges that he was illegally arrested by a Leesville police officer last year.
Performance Contractors Inc. alleged to have not informed employee of FMLA rights
LAKE CHARLES – A Lake Charles man alleges his Baton Rouge employer terminated him after missing work to care of his daughter.
Former St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office employees allege commissions weren't renewed because of Strain support
NEW ORLEANS – Former St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office employees allege that their First Amendment rights were violated by the current sheriff.
Union Pacific locomotive engineer seeks damages from insurers after truck-train accident
NEW ORLEANS – A Tangipahoa Parish man alleges he was injured while working as a Union Pacific locomotive engineer.
Pre-trial detainee files suit against Orleans Parish Sheriff after alleged assault by cellmate
NEW ORLEANS – A pre-trial detainee at the Orleans Justice Center alleges he was sexually assaulted by an inmate.
Laborer claims Allan Spear Construction did not pay correct rate for overtime work
NEW ORLEANS – A manual laborer who worked on a University Medical Center in New Orleans project alleges his former employer only paid him straight time for overtime hours that he worked.
Rig operator files suit for damages against Offshore Service Vessels after ship fire
NEW ORLEANS – A rig operator on a drill ship that was stationed off the coast of Trinidad and Tobago is seeking damages after a fire on the ship.
Mother files suit against Coast Guard after son's drowning death
NEW ORLEANS – A Tangipahoa Parish mother has filed a suit against the U.S. Coast Guard after the drowning death of her teen son at Grand Isle State Park.
Mother alleges Child Protective Services, state violated constitutional rights
BATON ROUGE – A Baton Rouge mother has filed suit against the state and other parties regarding the care of her minor children.
Woman alleges Tensas Parish sheriff, medical staff did not arrange for follow-up care
MONROE – A Colfax woman alleges that her broken arm did not heal properly because she was not provided follow-up treatment while at the Tensas Parish Detention Center.
B&L Transportation Inc. alleges buses have defective brakes, engines
NEW ORLEANS – A Larose company claims it purchased defective school buses and has been damaged.
Seaman seeks $2.5 million in damages from CHS Inc. of Minnesota
NEW ORLEANS – A seaman has filed a suit seeking millions in damages over alleged injuries he sustained while working aboard a vessel.
Seaman claims Shoreline Southeast LLC negligence caused boating incident, injuries
NEW ORLEANS – A Lafourche Parish man claims that he was injured in a boating incident caused by an incompetent captain.
Former Azalea Cleaners employee alleges he was subjected to sexual harassment
SHREVEPORT – A Shreveport man alleges he was sexually harassed by a female supervisor.
Logging truck operator alleges he was injured on Parker Drilling Offshore barge
NEW ORLEANS – A St. Landry Parish man alleges that he injured his back while on a barge.