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Elliot Electric Supply Inc. accuses couple of conspiracy, fraud
MONROE – A Texas corporation claims it lost more than $300,000 worth of inventory because of the actions of a Monroe couple.
Nonprofit CEO alleges charter school application was denied because of comments on TV show
BATON ROUGE – A Lafayette Parish resident and an Iberia Parish nonprofit allege their
charter school application was denied because of comments made on the television show "America's Supernanny" in 2013.
Former Houma police officer alleges wrongful termination
NEW ORLEANS – A former law enforcement officer alleges he was terminated following time off for a surgery.
Consumers claim Winnebago trailer has defects, seeks rescission of sales contract
BATON ROUGE – Two consumers allege a camper trailer they purchased has defects and that those defects have not been repaired.
African-American alleges disparate treatment while employed by Pinnacle Entertainment
BATON ROUGE – An African-American woman alleges she was retaliated against and terminated from her job at a casino because of her race.
Couple claims Forest River camper's problems have not been repaired
SHREVEPORT – A Bossier Parish couple claims a camper they purchased had several defects and that not all of them have been repaired.
Woman alleges she was injured while in care of Heritage Manor of Franklinton
NEW ORLEANS – A Las Vegas woman residing at a Franklinton health care facility claims the facility is not a qualified health care provider under the Louisiana Medical Malpractice Act.
Consumers allege General Motors vehicle they purchased has defects
NEW ORLEANS – A Louisiana couple is seeking the rescission of a sales contract for a Chevrolet truck over allegations the truck is defective.
Construction and renovation workers allege they were not paid overtime wages
NEW ORLEANS – Construction and renovation workers have filed lawsuit against their former employer over allegations of unpaid overtime.
Liberty Life Assurance Co. of Boston, others alleged to have wrongfully terminated woman's benefits
BATON ROUGE – A woman alleges her disability benefits were wrongfully terminated.
Inmate alleges he was not provided access to adequate medical care
NEW ORLEANS – An inmate at the Oakdale Federal Correctional Institution has filed a suit over allegations he was not provided access to adequate or reasonable medical care.
Man accuses town of Leonville, police officers of wrongful arrest
LAFAYETTE – A St. Landry Parish man alleges he was wrongfully arrested.
Coryell County Tradesmen LLC, CC Labor LLC accused of not paying overtime wages
NEW ORLEANS – A Louisiana man alleges his Texas-based employers did not pay him the appropriate rate for overtime work.
Family alleges husband was injured in Interstate 12 crash
NEW ORLEANS – A Mississippi couple and their children allege the husband was injured when he was rear-ended in an accident on Interstate 12.
National Labor Relations Board alleges company hasn't provided documents
NEW ORLEANS – An administrative agency claims a Texas company has failed to produce requested documents for an investigation into unfair labor practice allegations.
Interco Tire Corp. accuses American Sportsman Jewelry of unlawfully using Bogger mark
LAFAYETTE – A Rayne tire manufacturer alleges a Missouri company is using its Bogger mark for jewelry.
Claiborne Parish couple claims rights were violated after purchasing car
SHREVEPORT – A Claiborne Parish couple alleges they were falsely arrested after purchasing a vehicle.
Nonprofit files suit against FEMA, others seeking relief for Town of Clinton flood victims
BATON ROUGE – A nonprofit Rural Community Housing Development Corp. association and other plaintiffs have filed a suit against federal agencies and others seeking relief
for flood victims.
Interco Tire Corp. accuses Swalberg Fashion of using Bogger mark on jewelry
LAFAYETTE – A Utah company is accused of using a Rayne tire distributor's Bogger mark to sell jewelry.
Former Domino's Pizza employee alleges he faced hostile work environment
LAKE CHARLES – A Lake Charles man alleges that he faced discrimination while employed with a pizza shop.