Ascension Parish
Recent News About Ascension Parish
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Attorney General Murrill’s Cyber Crime Unit Arrests Sorrento Man On Pornography Involving Juveniles & Sexual Abuse Of An Animal Charges
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Cyber Crime Unit arrested a Sorrento man on Tuesday, April 16. -
LOUISIANA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Edwards Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments - 05/21/2021
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced his appointments to several Louisiana boards and commissions. -
LOUISIANA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Bills Signed by Gov. Edwards (June 12, 2019)
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that he signed the following bills into law from the 2019 Regular Legislative Session: ACT 173—SB 3 Provides authority for the commissioner of the OMV to waive any penalty, procedure, or requirement for failure to maintain insurance provided that the principal driver of the motor vehicle is the registered owner or owner's spouse or child who was in the hospital or has died, and the owner can provide such proof to the commissioner. -
Court dismisses Ascension Parish man's appeal of injury case
BATON ROUGE – An Ascension Parish man who sued a company for injuries and had a summary judgment granted against him recently had his latest appeal dismissed by the Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal. -
Baton Rouge attorney receives official suspension following negligent injuring plea
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) – Baton Rouge attorney Gerald Joseph Asay received an official suspension and longtime Houston attorney Bernadette Lockett Thomas is on voluntary inactive status following separate Louisiana Supreme Court filings. -
Louisiana Supreme Court disbars long-ineligible New Orleans attorney with 'severe drug problem'
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — New Orleans attorney Shelley Ann Martin, ineligible to practice law for more than eight years, has been disbarred following a Sept. 21 Louisiana Supreme Court attorney disciplinary proceeding in part over her 2009 and 2013 drug-related arrests. -
Bonding company accuses Sun Industries of breach of contract regarding road project in Ascension Parish
BATON ROUGE – Sun Industries LLC based in West Baton Rouge Parish was named in a federal lawsuit recently filed by a bonding company accusing Sun Industries of breach of contract involving a Louisiana Department of Transportation intersection improvement project in Ascension Parish. -
1st Circuit Court of Appeal affirms majority of decision on zoning violation
Peremptory exception is denied, unfair trade practice is reversed -
Livingston Parish sues Ascension Parish over levee plan
The Livingston Parish Government has filed a lawsuit to end construction of the Laurel Ridge Levee Extension along the Amite River in Ascension Parish. -
LADB recommends disbarment for ineligible New Orleans attorney over drug arrests, other counts
NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans attorney Shelley Ann Martin faces possible disbarment following a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) recommendation to the state Supreme Court in part over her 2009 and 2013 drug-related arrests. -
New Orleans judge at the center of lawsuit over bail issuing practices
A federal lawsuit was recently filed against Orleans Parish Magistrate Judge Harry E. Cantrell by two civil rights groups. -
East Baton Rouge man alleges individual failed to refund his money
BATON ROUGE – An East Baton Rouge consumer has filed suit against an Ascension Parish man over allegations he failed to perform the services he was paid to do. -
Woman alleges Compassus Hospice and Pallative Care wrongfully terminated her
BATON ROUGE – An Ascension Parish woman alleges she was retaliated against by her employer because of her pregnancy. -
Government alleges Ascension Parish man owes more than $2 million in taxes
BATON ROUGE – An Ascension Parish man is accused of failing to timely file income tax returns. -
Former Almatis Burnside employee alleges interference with FMLA leave
NEW ORLEANS – An Ascension Parish man claims that he was wrongfully terminated from his position as a heavy equipment operator. -
Woman alleges Bank of America incorrectly reported that her mortgage payments were late
BATON ROUGE – An Ascension Parish woman alleges her mortgage payments were wrongfully reported as being paid late. -
Crane operator alleges injuries after fall
NEW ORLEANS – An Ascension Parish man employed as a crane operator claims he was caused to fall because of a defective step. -
Woman accuses Capital One National Association of disability discrimination
NEW ORLEANS – An Ascension Parish woman alleges she was discriminated against because of her disability. -
Seven Louisiana residents sue Honeywell over acid leak
GEISMAR — Seven Geismar-area residents have filed a lawsuit against Honeywell, claiming they suffered “fear, fright, and inconvenience,” according to a news report, after one of the company's nearby plants began leaking sulfuric acid. -
Jeep Liberty owner claims airbag deployed while vehicle was stopped, caused injuries
BATON ROUGE – An Ascension Parish man alleges he was injured when the airbag in his Jeep deployed while the vehicle was stationary.