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Pregnancy discrimination claimed in suit against Sprint
A former Sprint customer service representative is claiming pregnancy discrimination in a lawsuit she filed against the company after she was fired shortly before her scheduled maternity leave.
Pedestrians sue after being hit by car
Two pedestrians have filed a lawsuit asking for more than $600,000 after a vehicle ran over them.
Manufacturer sued after man loses leg on tractor rotary cutter
After losing his leg, a Jefferson Parish resident has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer of a tractor rotary cutter for not warning him of its inherent dangers.
Saks employee claims constructive discharge in suit
Arruebarrena A Saks Fifth Avenue employee claims a demotion was in violation of the Family Medical Leave Act in a lawsuit filed March 17 in federal court in New Orleans.
Seaman sues employer for not providing proper supervision
Young A seaman is suing his employer for not providing proper supervision, which caused him to become injured while working on a barge.
Lee Trevino sues for $2 million claiming vessel's unseaworthiness caused injury
A seaman aboard a tugboat is suing his employer for more than $2 million claiming the vessel's unseaworthiness caused him to suffer an injury.
Woman sues employer after losing her job due to ending relationship
After losing her job shortly after ending a relationship with her supervisor, an Ascension Parish woman is suing her former employer for alleged sexual harassment and gender discrimination.
FEMA sued after driver causes collision
After a rear-end collision involving one of its employees, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is facing a federal lawsuit that accuses it of allowing an untrained and careless driver to operate a vehicle.
Maritime companies sued after lockers fall on top of employee
Two Louisiana maritime companies are being sued by an employee after bedroom lockers fell on top of her causing severe injury.
Nigerian woman claims discrimination in suit against healthcare center
A Nigerian woman has filed a lawsuit that alleges she lost her job due to age and national origin discrimination.
Seaman sues employer for not allowing him to seek medical treatment
A seaman has filed a lawsuit against his employer for not allowing him to seek medical treatment after he was injured in a slip an fall incident.
Horns failed to sound, injured seaman claims
After becoming injured when two vessels collided, a seaman is suing the owners of the vessels arguing the captains should have sounded their horns.
Class action claims Louisiana public defender wrongfully collects $35 fee
Seicshnaydre On behalf of criminal defendants, the Tulane Law Clinic has filed a class action against the Louisiana Public Defender Board for violating the rights of criminal defendants by collecting a $35 statutory fee.
Seaman seeks $1.1M claiming employer failed to pay medical bills
Sterbcow A seaman is suing his employer after he learned the company was not paying his medical co-payments following an on the job injury.
AT&T accused of scheming to sell more cell phones
A New Orleans attorney has filed a class action against AT&T for allegedly scheming to increase sales of new equipment by discouraging or preventing repairs of damaged phones through misinformation.
Liberty Financial facing class action for not posting ATM surcharges
A New Orleans bank is facing a lawsuit that accuses it of violating federal regulations by failing to place fee notices signs on 13 of its ATM machines.
Boater seeks $1 million from Chevron after hitting unmarked structure
Braud A boater is suing Chevron for more than $1 million after striking an unmarked structure in Highline Pond in Venice.
Texas Roadhouse sued over handicap ramp
A Harvey restaurant is being sued by a Jefferson Parish resident for not providing an adequate handicap ramp.
Texas law firm sued for allegedly filing incorrect Jones Act lawsuit
A Mexican national is filing a lawsuit against a Texas law firm for improperly filing a lawsuit against his employer causing his workers' compensation benefits to be terminated.
Avalon owner sues Toyota after car runs into church
A Toyota owner is suing the car manufacturer after her vehicle's accelerator became stuck in a depressed position and she accelerated into the side of St. Mark's Church in Schriever.