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Employee sues Conoco Phillips after stepping in uncovered hole
A security agent is suing her employer Conoco Phillips after she stepped in an uncovered hole and was injured.
Beasley Allen firm sued by potential Yaz client for allegedly providing misleading information
Beasley An Alabama law firm is being sued by a client who claims the firm conveyed improper and misleading information regarding her case.
NO Port Board of Commissioners sued over racial discrimination claims
Claiming racial discrimination and retaliation, Frederick H. Brown filed suit against his employer Board of Commissioners, Port of New Orleans on Dec. 16 in federal court in New Orleans.
Louisiana DOT employees claim sexual harassment, retaliation
Two Louisiana Department of Transportation employees have filed a lawsuit claiming they were subjected to sexual harassment and retaliation for reporting the harassment.
Union Pacific sues truck driver for causing train derailment
Howard Union Pacific is suing a truck driver for failing to yield at a truck crossing and for causing a collision and derailment of its train.
Winn Dixie customer slips, falls and sues store for failing to properly mop the floor
Winn Dixie is being sued for allegedly failing to properly clean its floors after a customer slipped and fell while an employee was mopping the floor.
Dirt Devil caused fire, suit claims
The manufacturer of an allegedly defective Dirt Devil vacuum cleaner is being sued after a fire caused significant property damage at two homes.
Passenger sues Delta after falling out of seat in boarding area
Jackson A New Orleans resident is suing Delta Air Lines after he fell out of a seat in a boarding area.
Tulane registered nurse sues Health Center for race and gender
A registered nurse for the Tulane Community Health Center has filed a discrimination lawsuit against that argues he was subjected to race and gender discrimination.
Louisiana company accused of refusing to hire African-Americans
A Louisiana corporation is accused of racial discrimination in a suit filed Dec. 22 in federal court in New Orleans.
Executive sues Louisiana company after losing his job
A senior executive of a Louisiana company claims he was terminated from his position due to age discrimination and in retaliation for filing a worker's compensation claim.
School principal sues school board for disability discrimination
Recile A former New Orleans elementary school principal is suing his school board after it refused to give him a position to accommodate his disability following Hurricane Katrina.
Winn Dixie sued for $2.5 million over customer's slip and fall
A St. Tammany Parish resident is suing a grocery store for more than $2.5 million after she slipped and fell.
Whistleblower sues Treasure Chest after losing job
A former Treasure Chest casino employee claims he was terminated from his position after the casino learned he was reporting their allegedly illegal hiring practices.
Engineering firm sued for not paying overtime wages to consultant
A New Orleans engineering firm is being accused of failing to pay one of its consultant's overtime compensation in a recently filed lawsuit.
Lawsuit claims Pelonis ceramic heater caused apartment fire
The manufacturer of a ceramic heater is being sued after an apartment dweller was injured by a fire and sustained property damage.
Churchill Downs employees claim they were fired for gambling on the job
Several former employees of a New Orleans gaming facility have filed a lawsuit against the company claiming that they unfairly lost their jobs for gambling on the job.
Man claims gender discrimination in suit against New Orleans Womanspace
A New Orleans man claims gender discrimination in a suit filed over a non profit organization's New Orleans Womanspace program.
Chase sued by Fort Worth resident claiming predatory lending
Seeking $10 million in damages, a Fort Worth resident has filed a lawsuit pro se that accuses Chase and AmeriQuest of predatory lending and mortgage fraud.
Tractor owner sues Kubota over finger amputation
Aertker A St. Tammany Parish resident is suing the manufacturer of his tractor after he accidentally amputated parts of his fingers during an effort to install a roll-over device.