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VFS US LLC alleges it is owe more than $1 million from Louisiana companies
LAFAYETTE – A North Carolina company alleges it is owed more than $1 million for promissory notes.
Deaf individual alleges Willis-Knighton Medical Center did not provide ASL interpreter
LAFAYETTE – A deaf individual residing in Bossier City alleges a Caddo Parish health care facility did not accommodate his needs.
Jason Ray Inc. alleged to owe more than $70,000 to TeLe's Welding
NEW ORLEANS – A Plaquemines Parish man alleges he is owed for work he performed on a vessel.
Former Iberia Parish sheriff’s deputy claims she was terminated in retaliation
LAFAYETTE – A former Iberia Parish sheriff’s deputy alleges she was terminated in retaliation for supporting a female co-worker's harassment complaint.
Former Fleur De Lis Healthcare nursing director alleges she was terminated because of her age
ALEXANDRIA – A Montgomery senior alleges she was terminated from her employment as director of nursing because of her age.
Xcel Air Conditioning Services alleged to have failed to perform proper work on hotel
NEW ORLEANS – A operator of a New Orleans hotel claims improper work done by a HVAC company has damaged the building due to water moisture.
Fishing business owner files suit against Transocean, BP over oil spill
NEW ORLEANS – A woman alleges the 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion damaged her commercial fishing business.
FitzGerald Contractors alleges it is still owed more than $5,000 for work on project
LAKE CHARLES – A Shreveport subcontractor alleges it was not paid in full for work on a federal project in Vernon Parish.
African-American Louisiana State University employee alleges discriminatory treatment
BATON ROUGE – An African-American university employee alleges she was subjected to a hostile work environment because of her race.
Kaufman County Builders alleges it wasn't paid for Cowboy Chicken Restaurant work
BATON ROUGE – A contractor claims it is owed $90,000 for construction work on the Cowboy Chicken Restaurant.
Speech therapist alleges St. James Parish School Board did not accommodate disability
NEW ORLEANS – An Ascension Parish woman formerly employed as a speech therapist by the St. James Parish School Board alleges she was discriminated against because of her disability.
Women allege PF3 Logistics driver caused injuries in collision
NEW ORLEANS – Two St. Tammany Parish residents claim they were injured when their vehicle was rear-ended by a semi.
Louis Dreyfus Co. Grains Merchandising seeks confirmation of arbitration award from court
NEW ORLEANS – A Connecticut company is seeking confirmation of an arbitration award that relates to a Kenner company.
Surgeon seeks reinstatement of disability benefits she alleges were wrongfully denied
NEW ORLEANS – A podiatric surgeon alleges her claim for disability benefits was wrongfully denied.
Deckhand claims he was injured because of negligence of two businesses
NEW ORLEANS – A deckhand alleges he was injured while working on a vessel.
Health care worker alleges Advance Home Care Services paid straight time for overtime work
NEW ORLEANS – A health care worker has filed a class-action lawsuit against a New Orleans business over allegations she was not properly compensated for overtime work.
Two seamen allege LICNA wrongfully reduced the amount of their disability benefits
NEW ORLEANS – Two seamen allege that a plan administrator improperly reduced their disability benefits and have filed a class-action suit.
Trident Management Group claims Florida construction company has not paid for charter
NEW ORLEANS – A Galliano maritime company claims a Miami construction company has not made payments on a charter agreement.
United of Omaha Life Insurance Co. alleged to have wrongfully denied benefits
NEW ORLEANS – A Colorado man alleges his claim for disability benefits was wrongfully denied.
Former Harrah's New Orleans Casino dealer alleges she was subjected to hostile work environment
NEW ORLEANS – A Latin-American roulette dealer alleges she was forced to quit her job at a New Orleans casino because of sexual harassment from security and patrons.