Lafayette Consolidated Government
Recent News About Lafayette Consolidated Government
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Boustany introduces bill to limit venue changing for legacy suits
BATON ROUGE — U.S. Rep. Charles Boustany, a Republican from Lafayette, Louisiana, has introduced the Ending Legacy Lawsuit Abuse Act (ELLAA) in Congress. -
Seaman alleges hand was crushed because of unsafe working environment
LAFAYETTE – A fisherman alleges his hand was crushed while working. -
C-Dive LLC employee alleges he was injured after explosion on vessel
NEW ORLEANS – A man alleges he was injured while working on a vessel after an explosion. -
Woman alleges Anesthesiology & Pain Consultants terminated her because of disability
LAFAYETTE – A clinic coordinator for a Lafayette facility alleges she was terminated because of her back problems. -
Setpoint Integrated Solutions allegedly discriminated against disabled employee
LAFAYETTE — A product manager has filed suit against his former employer for alleged disability discrimination. -
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette alleges former student hasn't paid fees
GRETNA – The University of Louisiana at Lafayette alleges a former student has an open account. -
Louisiana PAC picks Judge Castle after recent debate
LAFAYETTE - Two candidates for seats on the Louisiana Supreme Court recently squared off at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. -
Louisiana couple alleges oil platform operator's negligence led to husband's injuries
LAFAYETTE — A Louisiana couple is suing an oil platform operator, alleging an unsafe work environment led to the husband sustaining injuries. -
Deck hand blames knee injury on unsafe condition of Seatran Marine's vessel
ALEXANDRIA – A deck hand alleges a New Iberia company's unseaworthy vessel caused him injures while on the job. -
Equipment operator blames crew boat, platform owners for fall into Gulf
LAFAYETTE – A Schlumberger employee alleges he was caused to fall into the Gulf of Mexico during a transfer from a boat to a platform. -
Graves: Edwards' targeting of oil, gas industry is about politics, greed, not justice
A Republican Louisiana congressman lodged a stinging rebuke at the state's Democrat governor for his attempts to insert campaign donors as attorneys into controversial lawsuits against oil and gas companies, saying it's more about buying Mercedes than obtaining justice. -
Bayou Bros. Blasting alleges it is owed more than $28,000
NEW ORLEANS – A company claims that it was never paid for work completed. -
Whitney Bank claims couple defaulted on promissory note
BATON ROUGE — A Mississippi state chartered bank is suing Robert E. Brooks and Lynda K. Brooks, a married couple living in New Orleans, citing alleged breach of contract. -
Crane operator blames Marine Transportation Services Inc. of Florida for injuries
LAFAYETTE — A crane operator is suing Marine Transportation Services Inc. of Florida, a ship owner, alleging that insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries. -
Offshore technician accuses Seadrill Americas Inc. of negligence
BATON ROUGE — An offshore technician is suing Seadrill Americas Inc., a vessel owner, alleging insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries. -
Student allegedly hasn't paid debt incurred at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette
NEW ORLEANS – University of Louisiana at Lafayette is seeking damages for a student's unpaid debt. -
Landry continues crackdown on public corruption
Leigh Ann Ingram, a former utility clerk in Jonesville, Louisiana, recently became the latest public employee ensnared in Attorney General Jeff Landry's crackdown on the alleged misuse of public funds. -
Impact of recent flooding on Baton Rouge courts expected to vary
BATON ROUGE – The August flooding in the Baton Rouge area closed the 19th Judicial District Court for six straight workdays, but a professor expects little delay in civil cases. -
Diocese of Lafayette, clergy accused of violating confession doctrine
LAFAYETTE — A Roman Catholic is suing over the alleged violation of the secrecy of confession. -
Student allegedly failed to pay tuition, housing, meals to the University of Louisiana
&&& GRETNA – University of Louisiana at Lafayette claims that a student has failed to pay her debt.