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Friday, January 3, 2025

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Plaintiff Alleges Pharmaceutical Giants Negligent Over Contraceptive Drug Risks

By Louisiana Record |
A new lawsuit filed by Tyra Coffil accuses major pharmaceutical companies like Pfizer Inc. of failing to warn consumers about severe health risks associated with their contraceptive drug Depo-Provera.

Attorney General Murrill thanks Kentucky and other states for brief supporting Louisiana's Ten Commandments law

By The Louisiana Record |
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill would like to thank Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman for leading a multistate coalition in support of Louisiana’s law related to Ten Commandments displays in public school classrooms. General Coleman was joined by 17 other states in a filing before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Law firm that represents Sean 'Diddy' Combs' accusers sued by Louisiana clients

By Michael Carroll |
A Houston attorney representing plaintiffs who allege hip-hop entrepreneur Sean “Diddy” Combs engaged in sexual abuse and exploitation now faces a pair of lawsuits in Louisiana accusing the lawyer of negligently or fraudulently withholding settlement funds.

Group of AGs file brief supporting Louisiana's Ten Commandments law

By Chris Dickerson |
A group of 18 state attorneys general have filed an amicus brief supporting Louisiana’s law to allow the posting of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.

14:81.1-- Pornography Involving Juveniles Under the Age of 13 – 7 Counts

By The Louisiana Record |
Agents with Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Louisiana Bureau of Investigation arrested a man from Rayne on December 17, 2024.

Office of Innovation and Strategic Partnerships and Initiatives support Baton Rouge citizens during the holiday season

By The Louisiana Record |
This holiday season, the Southern University Law Center’s (SULC) Office of Innovation and Strategic Partnerships and Initiatives went above and beyond to support Baton Rouge’s most vulnerable citizens.

Plaintiff Alleges Construction Company Negligence in Data Breach Affecting Thousands

By Louisiana Record |
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Berry Bros.

Hotel Bar Accused of Negligence Following Slip-and-Fall Incident

By Louisiana Record |
A slip-and-fall incident at a New Orleans hotel bar has led Norma Jean Trayanoff to sue Omni Hotels Management Corporation for negligence over alleged building code violations involving stair safety features like lighting and railings at Touché...

Ochsner Baptist Medical Center accused of negligence leading to employee injury

By Louisiana Record |
A New Orleans couple is suing Ochsner Baptist Medical Center after an employee suffered severe injuries falling into an elevator shaft due to alleged negligence at the hospital premises

Towing Company Alleges Retaliation by Vidalia Police Chief Over Political Expression

By Louisiana Record |
A Louisiana towing company has accused Vidalia's police chief and town officials of retaliating against them due to perceived political support for an election opponent.

Plaintiffs Allege Negligence Against U.S Postal Worker in Wrongful Death Suit

By Louisiana Record |
The family of Carrie Mayes has filed a lawsuit against both Tracey Washington Davis and the United States government following a fatal accident involving a postal vehicle driven by Davis last December in Jonesville, Louisiana.

Former Inmate Alleges Excessive Force and Negligence Against Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office

By Louisiana Record |
A former inmate has filed a lawsuit against members of the Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office alleging excessive force and negligence leading to severe injury without adequate medical care during incarceration.

2 New Orleans law firms charged with insurance fraud, staging of vehicle accidents

By Michael Carroll |
Two New Orleans law firms and eight individuals have been charged for their involvement in a wide-ranging conspiracy to stage vehicle accidents and commit insurance fraud in a new federal indictment unsealed by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Former Employee Alleges Poultry Company Engaged in Sex Discrimination and Retaliation

By Louisiana Record |
Barbara Brown has filed a lawsuit against her former employer DG Foods, accusing them of sex-based discrimination and retaliation after rejecting inappropriate advances from management.

Plaintiff alleges Fruit Puree Companies' Negligence Led to Child's Lead Poisoning

By Louisiana Record |
In a startling legal battle filed on December 12th in Louisiana's Eastern District Court, Eidy Alvarado accuses several companies including Wanabana LLC of causing her child's severe lead poisoning through contaminated fruit puree products.

Louisiana Farmer Alleges Racial Discrimination by U.S Department of Agriculture

By Louisiana Record |
A Louisiana farmer has filed a lawsuit against the U.S Department of Agriculture alleging systemic racial discrimination in lending practices that have hindered his farming operations since 1984.

Migrant Workers Accuse Louisiana Corporation of Labor Law Violations

By Louisiana Record |
A group of migrant workers has taken legal action against Bayou Sugar Growers Inc., alleging labor law violations under false pretenses within the H-2A visa program.

Ship Captain Sues Former Attorneys Over Alleged Exploitation in Settlement Case

By Louisiana Record |
A U.S. Coast Guard ship captain has taken legal action against his former attorneys over allegations they exploited him during a vulnerable time by coercing him into an undervalued settlement deal while taking excessive fees from it.

Woman files sexual discrimination, retaliation case against poultry processor

By Chris Dickerson |
A former employee has filed a sex discrimination and retaliation lawsuit against poultry processing facility.

Agents with Attorney General Murrill’s Louisiana Bureau of Investigation arrest West Monroe man for Pornography Involving Juveniles

By The Louisiana Record |
Agents with Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Louisiana Bureau of Investigation arrested a man from West Monroe on December 12, 2024.