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Former River Bend Detention Center inmate claims he was overdetained
BATON ROUGE – A former inmate alleges that he was unlawfully detained.
DeepCor Marine Inc. alleges it is owed more than $165,000 for services
NEW ORLEANS – A Louisiana company and two vessels are alleged to have failed to pay for services provided.
Welder alleges Textron Marine & Land Systems subjected him to hostile work environment
NEW ORLEANS – A Mississippi man alleges he was unlawfully discriminated against because of his race.
Salesman alleges that BP has neither settled nor denied submission to Deepwater Horizon claims center
NEW ORLEANS – A salesman for Grakco Rentals alleges his claim for damages relating to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill has not been settled or denied.
East Baton Rouge man alleges individual failed to refund his money
BATON ROUGE – An East Baton Rouge consumer has filed suit against an Ascension Parish man over allegations he failed to perform the services he was paid to do.
Former Benjamin Franklin High School substitute teacher alleges constitutional rights were violated
NEW ORLEANS – A former substitute teacher at a charter school is seeking the rescission of his termination after a discussion with students over the use of a racial slur.
Former Boots Smith employee alleges he is owed more than $230,000 for commissions
LAFAYETTE – A Vermilion Parish man claims that his former employers failed to pay him commissions he earned.
Happy Kids Enterprises Inc. alleges insurer still owes more than $180,000 for fire claim
NEW ORLEANS – A licensed day care facility alleges its insurer failed to timely and adequately pay for the complete amount of damages sustained after a fire at the property.
Hammond Applebee's patron alleges greasy floor caused fall
BATON ROUGE – A Texas man alleges he was injured at a Hammond restaurant because of the wet and greasy condition of the restroom floor.
Akorn shareholder seeks to enjoin vote on proposed merger
BATON ROUGE – A shareholder is seeking to enjoin a vote on a pharmaceutical company's proposed merger until information has been released.
Louisiana State Penitentiary inmate alleges officers failed to protect him from attack
BATON ROUGE – A man incarcerated at the Louisiana State Penitentiary has filed a suit against three Department of Corrections officers after he was allegedly injured by another inmate.
John W. Stone Oil Distributor alleges facility was damaged by vessels
NEW ORLEANS – The Terrytown owners of an oil storage facility in Gretna alleges it was damaged because of the actions of two tugboats and a barge.
Waste Connections of Louisiana, Progressive Waste Solutions of LA alleged to have violated wage laws
NEW ORLEANS – Former employees for a waste collection company have filed a class-action lawsuit over allegations that they were not paid or paid an erroneous rate for certain hours worked.
Man alleges more than 90 days has passed with no action on Deepwater Horizon claim
NEW ORLEANS – A truck driver residing in Louisiana that was employed in oilfield tool and equipment transportation has filed a suit over his claim with the Deepwater Horizon Claim Center.
Windward Group alleges Reva Solutions over-billed for project work
NEW ORLEANS – A St. Tammany Parish software development company alleges it lost a contract because of a subcontractors negligent over-billing.
Wrongful death suit filed against Western Rivers Boat Management Inc.
NEW ORLEANS – An estate administrator has filed a wrongful death suit against an Arkansas company.
AMP Automotive files class action against Great American Business Products over alleged junk faxes
NEW ORLEANS – A property management and automobile marketing supplies company is accused of sending junk faxes to a Metairie business.
Man alleges Juneau Sportfishing failed to provide safe place to work
NEW ORLEANS – A Louisiana man alleges he injured his left shoulder while working because of the unseaworthiness of the ship.
Man claims exposure during employment with Illinois Central Railroad Co. caused cancer
NEW ORLEANS – A St. Tammany Parish formerly employed as railroad carman/mechanic alleges exposure to a hazardous chemical caused his kidney cancer.
Nurse alleges discriminatory treatment during employment at Northern Louisiana Medical Center
MONROE – A black registered nurse alleges that she was discriminated against by her former employer because of her race.