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Former HomeLife in the Gardens executive accused of defamation with voicemail
NEW ORLEANS – A former executive director of an assisted living facility is accused of falsely attributing a lewd voicemail to a man and forwarding it to industry professionals.
Man alleges he was wrongfully terminated by Ford Bacon & Davis because of disability
NEW ORLEANS – A Tangipahoa Parish resident claims his general contractor employer wrongfully terminated him.
Tampa Shipholdings claims Seacraft Shipyard did not repair vessels
LAFAYETTE – The owner of two vessels alleges a company failed to repair the ships as contracted.
Man alleges he was wrongfully terminated by Terrebonne Parish because of results of drug test
NEW ORLEANS – A Houma man alleges he was terminated by his employer of more than 30 years because of the results of a botched drug test.
Man alleges U.S. Impact mailed misleading collection letter
NEW ORLEANS – A St. John the Baptist Parish man claims a Mandeville debt collector mailed him a letter with misleading representations regarding an alleged debt.
Designated beneficiaries allege Murphy Oil distributed funds to incorrect person
NEW ORLEANS – Beneficiaries of a 401(k) plan allege funds were wrongfully distributed to the incorrect person.
Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling Inc. employee alleges he injured knee while working
NEW ORLEANS – A seaman claims he was injured while working on the Deepwater Invictus.
Individual seeks declaration regarding a judgment involving Orleans Parish man
NEW ORLEANS – An Alabama man is seeking a declaration from the court regarding the obligations of an Orleans Parish man.
Gulf Logistics Operating Inc. employee alleges he was injured while working
NEW ORLEANS – A seaman alleges he was injured on the job and is currently unable to work.
Saving Country Music owner alleges Mustang 107.1 radio station used work without authorization
LAKE CHARLES – A Texas man operating a website covering the country music industry alleges a Carencro radio station used his work without permission.
Worker claims scaffolding gave way while he was working, caused injuries
LAFAYETTE – A tank operator alleges he was injured when the scaffolding he was working on snapped and caused him to fall.
Man alleges Pinnacle recreational vehicle is defective, seeks rescission of sale contract
BATON ROUGE – A consumer alleges a recreational vehicle he purchased from a Monroe business is defective.
Danos and Curole Marine Contractors seeks judgment regarding maintenance, cure benefits
LAFAYETTE – An employer alleges a St. Martinville man is not further entitled to any maintenance and cure benefits.
Woman alleges Compass Health terminated her the day she returned from maternity leave
LAFAYETTE – A program director for a Mamou facility alleges that her position was removed while she was on maternity leave.
Planet Beach Brands alleges photo of Hotworx system was used without permission
NEW ORLEANS – A Marrero company alleges a dissolved company and two Florida residents used photos of its sauna system in a brochure without permission.
Southern Industrial Mechanical Maintenance Co. accused of not paying overtime
LAFAYETTE – Two former employees have filed a class-action lawsuit against a company over allegations that they were not paid overtime.
Seaman alleges he was injured when Energy XXI employee dropped personnel basket
NEW ORLEANS – A REC Marine Logistics LLC employee alleges he was injured on the job by a personnel basket.
Total Marine Services of Jefferson Inc. allege it is owed more than $130,000 for barge repairs
NEW ORLEANS – A Harvey business alleges it was not paid for services it delivered to a barge.
Man alleges he was subject to racial discrimination at Graphic Packaging International
MONROE – A West Monroe man alleges he was subject to racial discrimination at work and terminated for filing a grievance with his union.
Woman seeks rescission of Dodge truck she alleges is defective
NEW ORLEANS – A Louisiana woman alleges a truck she purchased has numerous defects.