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Firefighter alleges he was suspended following filing of EEOC complaint
NEW ORLEANS – A Belle Chasse man firefighter claims he was unlawfully suspended for engaging in protected activities.
C. & G. Marine Services employee alleges unsafe workplace caused fall
NEW ORLEANS – A seaman alleges his employer's negligence caused his injuries.
Consumer accuses Alco Collections Inc. of unlawful collection practices
BATON ROUGE – A Baton Rouge consumer has filed a class-action lawsuit against a debt collector over allegations that a letter it sent violations debt collection laws.
Byram Healthcare Centers Inc. accuses former employee of using confidential information
NEW ORLEANS – A medical supplies claims a former employee misappropriated confidential information to a competitor.
Booze & Cues accused of pirating Ultimate Fighting Championship
LAFAYETTE – The owner of a Jennings establishment is accused of wrongfully distributing a sporting match.
Woman alleges Convergent Outsourcing Inc. invaded privacy with collection calls
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans consumer alleges a debt collector has invaded her privacy with its frequent calls.
Insurer claims Ouachita Parish man isn't cooperating with investigation of claim
BATON ROUGE – An insurer is seeking the court's help regarding an insurance claim made by an Ouachita Parish man.
OFS employee claims he did not receive adequate compensation for injury, cites race as factor
NEW ORLEANS – An African-American male alleges discrimination affected his treatment after an on-the-job injury.
Galliano Marine Service LLC seeks judgment over maintenance and cure benefits
NEW ORLEANS – An employer is seeking declaratory judgment regarding maintenance and cure benefits for an injured man.
Plan participant accuses insurer of denying benefits
LAFAYETTE — A Denham Springs woman is suing an insurance plan administrator, alleging violation of workers compensation acts for not paying proper benefits.
Service technician accuses employers of unpaid wages
LAFAYETTE — A service technician is suing joint employers, alleging violation of workers compensation acts in failing to pay proper overtime.
Ultimate Fighting producer, distributor accuse restaurant of copyright infringement
NEW ORLEANS — An Ultimate Fighting producer and distributor are suing operators of a Metairie restaurant, alleging copyright infringement.
TV boxing distributor accuses restaurant owners of satellite piracy
NEW ORLEANS — A Pennsylvania premier events distributor is suing operators of a New Orleans restaurant, alleging satellite piracy.
Special events distributor accuses restaurant operator of satellite TV piracy
NEW ORLEANS — A California special events distributor is suing New Orleans restaurant operators, alleging satellite TV piracy.
Deaf individual accuse Bossier City government of disability discrimination
LAFAYETTE — A deaf man is suing Bossier City, alleging failure to provide an interpreter and invasion of civil rights.
Georgia motorists blame trucking business for crash
LAFAYETTE — Georgia motorists are suing an Ohio trucking carrier and an Alabama driver, alleging their negligence led to a crash that injured the plaintiffs.
Premier events distributor alleges satellite piracy in ultimate fighting bout
SHREVEPORT — A premier events distributor is suing commercial establishment operators, alleging satellite piracy.
Scaffold builder claims he was injured on Shell Pipeline Co. platform
NEW ORLEANS – A Houma scaffold builder claims he was injured on the job when the floor collapsed underneath him, catching his foot and causing him to fall.
Jet Concrete Services accused of not paying manual laborers overtime wages
NEW ORLEANS – A manual laborer has filed a class-action lawsuit against his former employer alleging he is owed unpaid overtime wages.
Well operator claims negligence of Gulf Coast Coil Tubing & Nitrogen Services caused well loss
NEW ORLEANS – A Texas well operator alleges a Scott company's negligence forced it to plug and abandon a well.