East Baton Rouge Parish
Recent News About East Baton Rouge Parish
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Appeals court affirms ruling that film studio did not violate privacy rights regarding movie 'American Made'
BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal recently affirmed a trial court ruling that found Universal City Studios did not violate the privacy of the estate of Barry Seal, a Louisiana native who died in 1986, whose life was used as the basis for the 2017 movie “American Made." -
Louisiana African-American voters target Secretary of State in fight against districting tactics
BATON ROUGE – A lawsuit filed June 13 with the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana seeks relief from what plaintiffs allege is the unfair packing of African American voters into one voting district and spreading them out among others to minimize black politicians' chances to hold office. -
Appeals court denies Department of Economic Development request to change lawsuit venue
NEW ORLEANS — The Louisiana 4th Circuit Court of Appeal on April 6 denied the state Department of Economic Development’s appeal to change court venues in its lawsuit with a film company. -
Baton Rouge attorney on probation over allegations stemming from attacked middle school student
Baton Rouge attorney Darryl L. Robertson has been suspended for one year and a day following a Nov. 28 Louisiana Supreme Court disciplinary proceeding over allegations that included failing to provide competent representation to a client. -
Baker judge publicly reprimanded following alleged neglect of client trust account
Baker attorney and city court judge Kirk Anthony Williams has been publicly reprimanded following an Oct. 27 Louisiana Supreme Court disciplinary proceeding over allegations he mishandled his private practice client trust account. -
Former O'Reilly Automotive Store employees allege retaliatory treatment
NEW ORLEANS – Four Orleans Parish residents and one East Baton Rouge Parish resident allege they were subjected to sexual harassment, discrimination and a hostile work environment while employed by an automotive parts retailer -
New Orleans Redevelopment Authority claims man failed to make repairs to property
NEW ORLEANS – A redevelopment authority is seeking damages for a breach of contract. -
Former Entergy employee alleges her disability was not accommodated
BATON ROUGE – An East Baton Rouge Parish woman alleges she was injured on the job and her former employers refused to accommodate her. -
Former maintenance superintendent alleges Praxair wrongfully terminated him
BATON ROUGE – An East Baton Rouge Parish man alleges that he was wrongfully terminated from his job as a maintenance superintendent. -
Three former employees allege Coastal Industries failed to pay overtime wages
BATON ROUGE – An East Baton Rouge Parish company is alleged to have failed to pay overtime to three former workers. -
SEMS claims it was not paid for work provided
GRETNA – An East Baton Rouge Parish company is seeking payment for an open account. -
Woman claims she was injured when a ceiling fan fell on her in Metairie apartment
GRETNA – An East Baton Rouge Parish woman claims that a faulty ceiling fan fell on her as she slept. -
Southern Poverty Law Center blames Louisiana for public defense insufficiencies
Meredith Angelson, a senior staff attorney for the Southern Poverty Law Center [SPLC], blames the state for issues with Louisiana’s public defender system’s handling of poor defendants. -
Homeowner claims Wright National Flood Insurance undervalued damages
BATON ROUGE – An East Baton Rouge Parish homeowner alleges her insurer failed to adjust her claims property. -
Pace Construction Services accused of failing to pay proper rate for overtime work
BATON ROUGE – An East Baton Rouge Parish man employed by a Zachary company alleges he is owed unpaid overtime wages. -
North American Automotive Group alleged to have failed to pay overtime wages
BATON ROUGE – An East Baton Rouge Parish maintenance worker alleges he was not paid overtime wages. -
Former Anchor36 LLC, Anchor36 Logistics employee alleges she is owed unpaid wages
NEW ORLEANS – An East Baton Rouge Parish woman alleges her former Jefferson Parish employers failed to pay her for overtime work. -
Louisiana Supreme Court rules Entergy violated 300-foot rule
The Louisiana Supreme Court recently reinstated an order from the Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC) that found that Entergy violated a -
Former East Feliciana Parish coroner and deputy arrested in fraud conspiracy
BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana attorney general’s office has announced the arrest of the former East Feliciana Parish coroner and her deputy in connection with a scheme aimed at allegedly defrauding the East Baton Rouge Parish coroner’s office. -
Crescent Towing & Salvage worker claims he was injured on slippery stairs
NEW ORLEANS – A Jefferson Parish man has filed suit for $1.5 million in damages over claims an East Baton Rouge Parish corporation's negligence caused him injuries.