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DRYCO LLC claims it is owed for work at East St. John Elementary
NEW ORLEANS – An Illinois company alleges a Mandeville company did not pay it for work it completed on a school.
Ship Tech Services claims Ceres Tank Barge owes more than $220,000 for barge cleanings
NEW ORLEANS – A barge cleaning company in Algiers alleges it was not paid for services it performed on two barges.
Former assistant director of Jefferson Parish department alleges wrongful demotion
NEW ORLEANS – A Jefferson Parish employee alleges she was wrongfully demoted from her position.
Woman alleges The Ritz Carlton Hotel New Orleans rejected application because of previous discrimination charge
NEW ORLEANS – A woman alleges her application for employment as a lobby concierge for a New Orleans hotel was rejected because she had previously filed a discrimination complaint.
Laborde Marine Management accused of not paying maintenance and cure benefits
NEW ORLEANS – A seaman alleges his employer did not pay maintenance and cure benefits and that this alleged inaction caused him to sell his family home.
Edgar man alleges injuries after collision in Texas
NEW ORLEANS – An Edgar man alleges he was injured in accident in Houston with a Seattle driver.
Venable Fabricators Inc. alleges Hypertherm's negligence caused loss of production
LAFAYETTE – A Rayne business has filed suit against a thermal/plasma manufacturer over allegations it failed to train its representatives.
Woman alleges she is owed disability benefits from Unum Life Insurance
NEW ORLEANS – A former Apache Corp. employee alleges she is disabled and has not received disability benefits.
K&L Real Estate, individual accused of not upholding terms of lease
BATON ROUGE – Tenants of a Baton Rouge property allege their landlord failed to uphold the terms of a lease agreement.
Inmate alleges he was not provided medical treatment after incident with another inmate
SHREVEPORT – An inmate at the David Wade Correctional Center in Homer claims he was beaten by another inmate and then not provided adequate medical treatment after the alleged incident.
Bulk carrier, containership seek more than $1 million in damages
NEW ORLEANS – The owners of bulk carrier and a containership are seeking damages after the vessels were allegedly damaged by other barges.
Home health care worker alleges Baton Rouge ElderCare did not pay overtime
BATON ROUGE – A home health care worker alleges her Baton Rouge employer owes unpaid overtime wages and has filed a class-action suit.
Minchem International Inc. accused of breaching contract regarding voyages to New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS – A company organized in Singapore claims a Texas corporation failed to complete a set of voyages to New Orleans as contracted.
W&T Offshore LLC files suit over expired lease
NEW ORLEANS – A Texas corporation that owns an interest in a Terrebonne Parish property claims leasees on the property are operating without a lease and are not complying with state laws regarding co-ownership of the property.
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. employee alleges disability benefits were unlawfully terminated
BATON ROUGE – A man alleges his disability benefits were wrongfully terminated.
Waffle House patron alleges officers used excessive force
NEW ORLEANS – A Terrebonne Parish man alleges officers unlawfully used a stun gun on him and ordered him to leave a Waffle House after an incident that didn't involve him.
Man claims Firestone Complete Auto Care has barriers that restrict access to disabled patrons
LAFAYETTE – A Caddo Parish man alleges that a Shreveport auto repair shop has discriminated against him by failing to provide equal and safe access to its property.
Seaman alleges he was injured while working, is owed benefits from Aramark
NEW ORLEANS – A seaman alleges he was injured on the job and that his employer has failed to pay maintenance and cure benefits.
International-Matex Tank Terminals alleges damages to property caused by vessel
NEW ORLEANS – The owner of a bulk liquid storage facility in Saint Rose claims more than $700,000 in damage was caused by a tanker vessel.
Physical science technician alleges promotions were denied to him because of race
NEW ORLEANS – A 65-year-old African-American male alleges he was denied several promotions because of his race and sex.