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Family of Zachary man sue Baton Rouge police; want great awareness of taser dangers
BATON ROUGE – Legal counsel for the parents of a 32-year-old Zachary man who died after being tased by Baton Rouge police last summer must show that the tasing was "the substantial cause" of his death to prevail in the lawsuit against the city's police department, a New Orleans attorney said. -
Reporters Committee not surprised Baton Rouge police dispute evidence in excessive force case
BATON ROUGE–The Baton Rouge Police Department disputes whether evidence exists to substantiate a reporter’s allegation of excessive force, which an advocate for journalists says is a common reaction from law enforcement. -
Search and warrant policies may change after court rules Baton Rouge strip search was illegal
BATON ROUGE – The Baton Rouge Police Department is rethinking its warrant language and search policies after a federal court found that members of the police department had authorized an unlawful strip search, and committed assault and battery on a subject. -
Reporter's federal lawsuit against Baton Rouge police could lead to future reforms
BATON ROUGE – A television reporter’s federal lawsuit alleging that he was illegally confined and his First Amendment rights trampled while at a crime scene in Baton Rouge last year could help foster better relations between police and the press, the legal defense director of a journalists’ advocacy group said on Thursday. -
Reporter alleges that he was falsely imprisoned by the Baton Rouge Police
BATON ROUGE – A WBRZ reporter is filing suit against the Baton Rouge Police Department over an allegedly unlawful arrest and detention. -
Police officer sues health insurance company for withholding premiums from his paycheck for his ex-wife
BATON ROUGE – A police officer is suing an insurance company for allegedly wrongfully withholding premiums from his paycheck on the behalf of his ex-wife. -
East Baton Rouge Parish Jail, sheriff sued for holding inmate past release date
BATON ROUGE – A Baton Rouge man is suing multiple parish entities after he was allegedly held in prison after his ordered release date.