Assumption Parish
Recent News About Assumption Parish
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Former middle school principal sues district after being forced into janitorial service and quitting
NEW ORLEANS -- A former principal is suing her school board because of alleged discrimination and insufficient staffing. -
March 3: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana docket for "contract" cases
The following cases categorized as "contract" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana on March 3. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana: Actions Taken on March 3
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activity on March 3 in the suits below: -
Case activity for Utopian Wireless Corporation vs Assumption High School on March 3
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by Utopian Wireless Corporation against Assumption High School and Assumption Parish School Board on March 3. -
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana: Actions Taken on Feb. 25
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activity on Feb. 25 in the suits below: -
Case activity for Daniel Boyd vs USAA Casualty Insurance Company on Feb. 25
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by Daniel Boyd and Barbara Boyd against USAA Casualty Insurance Company, Brandon J Clausen, Wayne Gros and Progressive Security Insurance Company on Feb. 25: -
Jails owe inmates 'special duty of care,' attorney says regarding negligence suit against Assumption Parish
A lawsuit filed by the mother of a man who died in the Assumption Parish Detention Center in February alleges the sheriff's staff neglected to give her son, Edward Murphy, his heart medication. -
Suit over arbitration in sinkhole cost allocation dispute to remain in federal court
NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana recently denied a request by Texas Brine Co. to have its suit against the American Arbitration Association (AAA) regarding a sinkhole cost allocation dispute sent back to state court. -
Louisiana House committee tie effectively kills bad-faith insurance bill
BATON ROUGE — A Louisiana House bill that would set the time limit to sue an insurer for a "bad faith" denial of a claim at a standard 10 years has effectively died in committee. -
Viral Investments LLC claims it does not owe benefits to man allegedly injured on job
NEW ORLEANS – A Louisiana business is seeking declaration from the court that it does not owe maintenance and cure benefits to an Assumption Parish man. -
African-American employee accuses Bay LTD, Berry GP of discrimination
NEW ORLEANS – An African-American woman residing in Assumption Parish alleges her former employers subjected her to discrimination and harassment. -
Assumption Parish man alleges he was wrongfully arrested
BATON ROUGE – An Assumption Parish man alleges he was illegally arrested after filing a public records request to the parish sheriff's office. -
Environmentalists allege constitutional violation in permitting gas storage salt dome construction in Lake Peigneur
Louisiana Environmental Action Network -
A good legislative session for the oil and gas industry
Don Briggs, President, Louisiana Oil and Gas Association -
Bayou Corne residents sue over failure of salt cavern well
NEW ORLEANS - Several Bayou Corne residents have filed a lawsuit over the failure of a salt cavern well which caused a strong diesel odor. -
Injured man sues firework manufacturer claiming failure to adequately warn of danger
NEW ORLEANS - After injuring his hand, an Assumption Parish man has filed a lawsuit against a firework manufacturer claiming that the fireworks were not worth the risk associated with use. -
Lawsuit filed over diesel-containing sinkhole in Bayou Corne area
Becnel NEW ORLEANS - Residents located near the Bayou Corne area have filed a lawsuit that claims they need medical monitoring due to exposure of toxins that were released from a diesel-containing sinkhole in 2011. -
Pretzel company sued over allegedly bounced checks
DONALDSONVILLE – An Assumption Parish food products provider is suing an Ascension Parish pretzel maker for allegedly submitting checks that bounced. -
Patient claims acne medication caused Crohn's Disease and sues prescribing doctor
Price NEW ORLEANS - After being diagnosed with Crohn's Disease, an Assumption Parish resident has filed a lawsuit against a local doctor for prescribing an acne medication that he claims caused the disease.
