Beauregard Parish
Recent News About Beauregard Parish
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Federal lawsuit alleges oil firm was negligent in oil tank blast that killed Louisiana teen
The family of a Beauregard Parish teen who was killed in an oil field tank battery explosion that hurled her body hundreds of yards from the tank site is suing a Texas oil company and the company’s insurer for negligence. -
Gov. Edwards Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments on July 23, 2021
Gov. Edwards Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments on July 23, 2021. -
Appeals court revives Toledo Bend Dam inverse condemnation suit
BATON ROUGE — The inverse condemnation claims of Louisiana property owners along the Sabine River downstream of the Toledo Bend Dam has been revived and will remain in state court following recent appeals. -
Appeals court grants homeowners new hearing in Toledo Bend Dam flooding suit
BATON ROUGE – Louisiana's First Circuit Court of Appeal recently reversed a lower court ruling that dismissed a claim filed by a group of residents who said the Toledo Bend Dam increased the likelihood of flooding on their properties. -
Packaging Corp. of America, Boise Packaging ask court to move explosion lawsuit
BATON ROUGE – Packaging Corp. of America, Boise Packaging & Newsprint LLC and Rick Butterfield, defendants in a personal injury lawsuit, filed a notice of removal to change the venue of their pending legal action to the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana from the 19h Judicial District Court, Parish of East Baton Rouge. -
DeRidder pet owner alleges deputy fired at dogs when trying to capture them
LAKE CHARLES — A DeRidder pet owner is suing a Beauregard Parish sheriff and deputy, citing alleged unlawful use of deadly force and illegal seizure. -
Pet owner alleges sheriff, deputy took away her dogs
LAKE CHARLES — A Lake Charles pet owner is suing Beauregard Parish law enforcement officials, alleging violation of civil rights in taking away her dogs. -
Long-term employee accuses Safety Council of gender discrimination
LAKE CHARLES – A Beauregard Parish woman says her employer is paying her less than male co-workers for the same type of work. -
LDEQ suing man for not abiding by issued compliance order
BATON ROUGE – An executive agent of the State of Louisiana is suing a Calcasieu Parish man after he failed to comply with regulations. -
Family files wrongful death suit after live wire electrocuted satellite worker
Christopher L. Whittington BATON ROUGE – The family of a satellite installation employee is suing a couple from Ragely on wrongful death claims after the worker was electrocuted under their home. -
Hearing to dismiss defendant in parking meter suit continued
Defense counsel successfully reset a hearing for dismissal in Orleans Parish Civil District Court until Dec. 10 in a lawsuit against the city of New Orleans and several parking meter companies. -
Defense seeks to reset hearing in parking meter suit
Rosenberg A defendant in a suit against the city of New Orleans and the companies it hired to install and enforce parking meters in Orleans Parish has asked to reset a hearing for summary judgment currently set for Nov. 19 in Orleans Parish Civil District Court. -
Judge denies city's motion in parking meter case
Rosenberg Judge Rosemary Ledet ruled against the city of New Orleans' motion for no cause of action Friday in a suit against the city over parking meters in Orleans Parish Civil District Court. -
Judge will hear defense motions in suit over city parking meters
Morton Judge Rosemary Ledet will hear a motion for no cause of action by the city of New Orleans on Friday in a suit against the city over parking meters in Orleans Parish Civil District Court.