Lafayette Consolidated Government
Recent News About Lafayette Consolidated Government
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Woman sues employer for altering her terms and conditions of employment and threatening her job
LAFAYETTE - Angela Melancon filed a federal complaint on October 25 in the Western District of Louisiana against Lafayette General Medical Center, Inc d/b/a Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center for unlawful retaliation. -
Gov. Edwards Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments as of October 29, 2021
Gov. Edwards Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments as of October 29, 2021. -
LSU removes French Studies chair accused of shielding employee charged with rape
A Louisiana State University professor was removed from her position of chair of the Department of French Studies in the wake of a lawsuit alleging LSU did little to protect six plaintiffs from an employee arrested for rape. -
Lawsuit alleges LSU showed indifference to 2018 rape charges against employee
Six women, including a Louisiana State University professor, are suing LSU over what they allege is its deliberate indifference to reports that a foreign national who worked at LSU engaged in sexual harassment, battery and rape. -
Man sues after forklift accident at work
LAFAYETTE - Nara Uch filed a federal complaint on September 10 in the Western District of Louisiana against Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. and CH Steel Solutions, Inc. for personal injury. -
Mom's lawsuit says mask-less son was put in isolation at elementary school
LAFAYETTE - Kelly Beasley, as parent and guardian for a minor child, filed a federal complaint on September 13 in the Western District of Louisiana against many school entities like the Iberia Parish School District Board of Education over its reaction to a child not wearing a mask. -
Lawsuit alleges Lafayette police caused ruckus outside bowling alley
LAFAYETTE - Lafayette police face a lawsuit alleging false arrest and excessive force at a bowling alley. -
'We will not change our stance': Ochsner Health responds to letter from law firm on vaccine mandates for employees
Ochsner Health says it is not changing its position on requiring coronavirus vaccines for employees despite pushback, including a recent letter from a law firm. -
Woman sues Lafayette police for arrest during protest BBQ at mayor's house
LAFAYETTE - A recently filed lawsuit says a woman was falsely arrested while barbequing at a protest in Lafayette. -
Nominating Committee to Meet Aug. 26 to Nominate President-Elect, Treasurer
Nominating Committee to Meet Aug. 26 to Nominate President-Elect, Treasurer. -
Casino sued by former CFO
LAFAYETTE -- Montie Spivey filed a federal complaint on July 30 in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana against Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana, Cypress Bayou Casino, April Wyatt, Jacob Darden, Toby Darden and Jacqueline Junca. -
Lowe's hit with lawsuit after woman's fall in garden center
LAFAYETTE -- A woman is suing Lowe's after allegedly suffering injuries due to a fall. -
Schexnayder removes two Democrats who sided with Edwards in state veto override session
Louisiana House Speaker Clay Schexnayder, (R-Gonzales) removed two Democrats from their committee positions after they sided with Gov. John Bel Edwards in veto session, according to The Associated Press. -
Jenny Michel Elected Fellow of ACCC
Jenny Michel Elected Fellow of ACCC. -
Gov. Edwards and the Louisiana Dept. of Health Announce the Third Round of Shot At A Million Winners
Gov. Edwards and the Louisiana Dept. of Health Announce the Third Round of Shot At A Million Winners. -
Gov. Edwards Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments on July 23, 2021
Gov. Edwards Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments on July 23, 2021. -
Louisiana veto-override session fizzles after two days
What was billed as a historic veto-override session ended after only two days as the Louisiana legislature failed to override any of Gov. John Bel Edwards’ vetoes of 28 bills during the 2021 session. -
LOUISIANA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Edwards Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments as of July 16, 2021
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced his appointments to several Louisiana boards and commissions. -
Racism alleged by fired American Pollution Control worker
LAFAYETTE -- A man is suing his former employer for racial discrimination and a hostile work environment after claiming to have suffered severe racism on the job. -
'We definitely will win on the merits': Merrifield attorney responds to Louisiana lawsuit headed to U.S. Supreme Court
Attorney Andrew Bizer plans to appeal the Louisiana Supreme Court's failure to toss out a lawsuit to the U.S. Supreme Court