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Two aircraft companies disagree on invention, patent
BATON ROUGE — International Mezzo Technologies is suing Airborne ECS LLC alleging patent invalidity and trade secret misappropriation. -
Motorola and Panasonic face products liability claim over oil tanker fire in Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE – A product liability lawsuit has been filed against Motorola and Panasonic alleging defective lithium-ion batteries and/or chargers designed and distributed by the defendants caused a fire on an oil tanker while it was docked in Baton Rouge. -
Passenger sues transport company following helicopter crash
BATON ROUGE – A passenger is suing an air transport company alleging the helicopter he was aboard crashed because of pilot negligence, causing him significant injuries and mental trauma. -
Man files $750,000 lawsuit claiming Baton Rouge police officer tased him for no reason
BATON ROUGE – A Baton Rouge resident has filed a lawsuit against the City of Baton Rouge and its police department, claiming an officer used a TASER on him without cause while he was in custody. -
Passenger accuses transport company of negligence after surviving helicopter crash
BATON ROUGE – A passenger has filed a lawsuit against an air transport company claiming the helicopter he was on crashed due to pilot negligence. -
HVAC firm claims racial discrimination led to contract termination in FAA project
NEW ORLEANS – A Louisiana HVAC business has filed a lawsuit against the Federal Aviation Administration claiming it partially completed a project in Longview, Texas, before its contract was terminated. -
Couple sues Ford over allegedly defective pickup
A Vermilion Parish couple has sued Ford Motor Company in federal court over an allegedly defective pickup truck -
United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. Announces Selection of First Assistant and Counsel to the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana
Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. announces the selection and appointment of April Leon Johnson to First Assistant United States Attorney. -
Former employee sues construction company for FLSA violations
BATON ROUGE — A man is suing his former employer alleging it violated the Fair Labor Standards Act. -
D.R. Horton appeals move to send defective-homes lawsuit back to state court
D.R. Horton, which bills itself as “America’s largest new home builder,” is appealing a federal judge’s decision to send a potential class-action lawsuit alleging widespread, humidity-induced structural damage back to state court in Louisiana. -
U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Louisiana Observes Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October marks the observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. joins the U.S. Department of Justice in commemorating DVAM, paying tribute to victims and survivors, and saluting the dedication of advocates, service providers, justice professionals, law enforcement officers, and first responders who tirelessly work in support of survivors. Domestic violence, dating violence, and intimate partner violence can have long-lasting impacts and consequences. Approximately one in four women and one in seven men will experience severe domestic violence in their lifetimes; however, rates are disproportionately higher for American Indian and Alaska Native populations, women of Color, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and two-spirit people, and people with disabilities. DVAM provides an opportunity to spread awareness about domestic violence and encourage everyone to play a role in ending gender-based violence. “We want our community to know that we are here to support victims and survivors in the Middle District of Louisiana – not just in October, but every month,” said U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. “And we who serve as federal prosecutors for the Middle District of Louisiana have a duty to use all the tools at our disposal—and leverage our partnerships with local law enforcement and prosecutors—to ensure victims have a viable path to safety and justice.” -
Walmart sued for pain medication that may cause neurodevelopmental disorders during pregnancy
BATON ROUGE – A mother is suing Walmart, claiming that the company's pain relief products fail to provide warning about the risks of using acetaminophen during pregnancy, which lead to her child being born with autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. -
4 Baton Rouge officers charged in ongoing 'Brave Cave' abuse investigation
Four Baton Rouge police officers have been charged with crimes as a result of an internal investigation into a disbanded street-crimes unit, whose members have also become the target of civil lawsuits alleging police abuses and sexual humiliation. -
The Rolling Stones files motion to dismiss copyright infringement case filed against them by Spanish guitarist
NEW ORLEANS – The Rolling Stones have filed a motion to dismiss a copyright infringement lawsuit against them by a Spanish guitarist who claims that they stole his work for their record "Living in a Ghost Town." -
Federal lawsuits allege Baton Rouge police abused citizens at 'Brave Cave'
Two recent federal lawsuits accuse the Baton Rouge Police Department of illegal activities at what has become known as the “Brave Cave,” a nondescript warehouse where a 47-year-old plaintiff said she was subject to humiliating body-cavity searches. -
Federal judge orders removal of juveniles now being held at Angola prison
Louisiana corrections officials are appealing a recent federal court order that requires the Office of Juvenile Justice to remove all youth housed at the former death row at Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola by Friday. -
Louisiana inmate wins $10,000 in civil damages for prison attack
An inmate who sustained chemical burns and stab wounds during an attack at an Iberville Parish prison while correctional staff stood by and did nothing received $10,000 in damages as a result of his federal lawsuit. -
Lawyer sees bodycam footage, quits wrongful death case against cops
BATON ROUGE, La. (Legal Newsline) - Bodycam footage has led the attorney of a woman suing Port Allen, La., over a fatal police shooting to withdraw from the case, though his client is proceeding as her own counsel. -
ExxonMobil workplace in Baton Rouge hit with another racial bias lawsuit
ExxonMobil was hit with another racial discrimination lawsuit late last month by a Black employee who alleged that the company tolerated a hostile working environment at its Baton Rouge refining and chemical complex. -
Baton Rouge transit system, employee resolve lawsuit over 'unlawful' drug test
The Baton Rouge bus system and its former comptroller have agreed to settle a federal lawsuit the employee filed that alleged the Capital Area Transit System (CATS) terminated him in the wake of an “unlawful” drug test.