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Man alleges he is unlawfully held at Lafayette Parish jail because he cannot afford bail
&&& LAFAYETTE – A Carencro man alleges that his constitutional rights have been violated because he cannot afford to pay bail.
Gretna man claims Worldwide Labor Support of Illinois owes unpaid overtime wages
NEW ORLEANS – A Gretna welder has filed a class-action lawsuit against his former employer over allegations that he wasn't properly compensated for overtime work.
Boat owner seeks damages from State Farm, individuals after Lafitte incident
NEW ORLEANS – A boat owner has filed a suit against two individuals and an insurance company seeking damages after an incident on the Barataria Waterway near Lafitte.
Ultra Wireline Services LLC files suit against BP over alleged response to oil spill claim
NEW ORLEANS – A Belle Chase company that provided support and services to the oil and gas industry alleges that BP has failed and/or denied its claim for damages.
Stock owner alleges that Akorn Inc., others submitted misleading proxy statement
BATON ROUGE – A common stock owner has filed a class-action lawsuit against an Illinois company and its board members over a proposed transaction.
Deaf man accuses Caddo Parish sheriff of discrimination
LAFAYETTE – A deaf and illiterate individual who uses American Sign Language to communicate alleges he was unable to participate in court proceedings because he was handcuffed.
Turn Services LLC seeks more than $350,000 for damages to Welcome Fleet
NEW ORLEANS – The owner of a barge fleeting facility in the Mississippi River alleges it incurred thousands in damages when a bulk carrier broke free from its moorings and struck its vessel.
Former Nygard Inc. employee claims she is owed unpaid wages
NEW ORLEANS – A woman alleges her former employer wrongfully withheld bonuses from her checks.
Environmental, Safety & Health Consulting Services Inc. alleges tank was not cleaned as contracted
NEW ORLEANS – A Houma environmental and industrial services contract alleges that a California corporation failed to clean a tank as contracted.
Harvey woman alleges she was injured in collision with U.S. Marshall's Service employee
NEW ORLEANS – A Harvey couple has filed for damages allegedly sustained by the wife from a collision with a federal employee.
Kenner employees allege Charter Amendment violates rights
NEW ORLEANS – Employees for the city of Kenner are seeking to declare an amendment that restricts political activity unconstitutional.
Damages sought from Gulf Crane Services, Freeport McMoran from allegedly injured man
LAFAYETTE – A Jefferson Parish man alleges he was injured during the transfer from a platform to a vessel.
Teacher alleges AMIKids' Baton Rouge paid her less than male teachers
BATON ROUGE – A Baton Rouge teacher alleges that she was denied equal pay based on her gender.
Derrick man seeks $2 million in damages from Baywater Drilling over alleged on-the-job injury
LAFAYETTE – A St. Landry Parish man is seeking millions in damages after he alleged injured his back while working.
Coastal Process LLC alleges an Arkansas company defaulted on loan
BATON ROUGE – A Holden company alleges that an Arkansas company and two individuals failed to pay back a loan.
East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's deputy alleged to have falsely arrested man
BATON ROUGE – A Zachary man claims an East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office deputy had no probable cause or reasonable basis to stop, arrest or seize him.
Biker alleges that swingarm he purchased from McIntosh Grayson Motorsports was defective
NEW ORLEANS – A Louisiana man alleges a swingarm he purchased for his Kawasaki motorcycle failed while he was riding the bike and caused him to crash.
Government alleges Ascension Parish man owes more than $2 million in taxes
BATON ROUGE – An Ascension Parish man is accused of failing to timely file income tax returns.
Kern Martin Services alleges its claim for Deepwater Horizon damages has not been compensated
NEW ORLEANS – An Alabama boat manufacturer is suing BP Exploration & Production Inc. and BP America Production Co. over allegations it lost profits because of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
Seterus Inc. alleged to have failed to pay homeowners' property taxes
NEW ORLEANS – A St. Charles Parish couple alleges that a mortgage loan servicer was negligent in the servicing of their loan.