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About Families Inc. alleged to owe unpaid minimum, overtime wages
LAFAYETTE – A home health service worker has filed a class-action lawsuit against an Alexandria business over allegations she and others are owed unpaid wages.
Mother, son file wrongful death suit against Richwood Correctional Center, others
MONROE – A woman alleges her husband died from injuries inflicted by another inmate at a correctional center.
Woodward Design + Build LLC alleges it is owed more than $444,000 for project work
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans company alleges it was not paid for construction work done on a federal project.
Consumer claims GM Sierra truck is defective, seeks rescission of sale
NEW ORLEANS – A consumer alleges a pickup he purchased has defects that have not been remedied.
Expeditors & Production Services Co. alleged to have not paid overtime wages
LAFAYETTE – A rig clerk for a global personnel and logistics services provider for the oil and gas industry alleges he was not properly compensated for overtime hours.
Tankerman alleges Cenac Marine Services' negligence caused injury
NEW ORLEANS – A tankerman alleges he was injured while working because of an unseaworthy vessel.
Dodge Durango has exhaust manifold defects, couple alleges
NEW ORLEANS – A couple claims a Dodge vehicle they purchased contained defects and seeks rescission of the sales contract.
BleachBright LLC alleges it did not infringe patents for teeth whitening mouthpieces
NEW ORLEANS – A Kenner teeth whitening products supplier accused of patent infringement by a New York company is seeking the court's help.
Green Escapes Nursery Inc. accused of not properly compensating worker for overtime
BATON ROUGE – A temporary foreign worker hired for landscape work at an Ascension Parish alleges he was not paid the proper rate for overtime work.
Class action brought against Toyota over use of soy-based wiring insulation
NEW ORLEANS – A Folsom consumer has filed a class-action lawsuit against an auto manufacturer over claims it uses soy-based wiring insulation that attracts rodents and damages vehicles.
Couple file suit against employer's insurer after accident with allegedly underinsured motorist
NEW ORLEANS – A Mississippi couple has filed suit against an insurer after an accident.
Seaman alleges he was injured on vessel while lifting hatch cover
NEW ORLEANS – A seaman has filed a lawsuit against a vessel owner alleging an unsafe work environment caused him injuries.
Office manager alleges KIPP New Orleans terminated her in retaliation
NEW ORLEANS – An office manager for a New Orleans school alleges she was terminated in retaliation for complaining about racial discrimination.
Woman alleges Wells Fargo failed to provide information regarding foreclosure
NEW ORLEANS – An Orleans Parish woman alleges a financial institution failed to provide her information she requested regarding a foreclosure.
Kenner couple alleges GreenSky, SunTrust misrepresented loans
NEW ORLEANS – Kenner residents have filed a class-action lawsuit alleging that a solar company misrepresented loans in order to induce them into purchasing a solar energy system.
Man alleges Hologic Inc. subjected him to discrimination because of his age
NEW ORLEANS – A territory manager alleges he was terminated because of his age by a Covington employer.
Cenac Marine Services alleges employee failed to disclose back injury
NEW ORLEANS – An employer alleges a Terrytown man concealed medical information during a pre-employment medical examination and seeks the court's declaration that it does not owe him benefits.
Houma parents allege Higman Barge Line's negligence resulted in child's death
NEW ORLEANS – Houma parents are suing a Baton Rouge company over allegations a collision with the defendant's vessel caused the death of their son.
Couple claims Pathfinder vehicle has bad transmission, seeks rescission of sale
NEW ORLEANS – A couple alleges a new Nissan vehicle they purchased has a defective transmission.
Sunland Construction Inc. employee alleges he was injured on job, company terminated insurance
NEW ORLEANS – A Mississippi couple are suing a Eunice crane barge operator alleging insufficient measures were taken to prevent the husband's injuries.