Lafayette Parish
Recent News About Lafayette Parish
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NOTICE: Bills Signed by Gov. Edwards as of May 19, 2022
NOTICE: Bills Signed by Gov. Edwards as of May 19, 2022. -
Class action lawsuit alleges design, construction defects in D.R. Horton homes
A Youngville couple has filed a class-action lawsuit against homebuilder D.R. Horton, alleging their home has been beset by design and construction defects that led to water intrusion and rampant toxic mold. -
Lafayette Police Department sued for battery, excessive force
LAFAYETTE - Dennis Lazard filed a federal lawsuit on Nov. 24 in the Western District of Louisiana against the Lafayette Police Department through the City of Lafayette, Officer Pablo Estrada and Chief of Police Thomas Glover St. for violation of the Fourth and Fourteenth amendments of the U.S. Constitution. -
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. -
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. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF LOUISIANA: Justice Department Announces More Than $376 Million in Awards to Promote Public Safety
United States Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana David C. Joseph announced that the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs has awarded more than $376 million in grant funding to enhance state, local and tribal law enforcement operations and reinforce public safety efforts in jurisdictions across the United States. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF LOUISIANA: U.S. Attorney David C. Joseph Encourages Citizens to Participate in DEA's 18th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
U.S. Attorney David C. Joseph joins the Drug Enforcement Administration in announcing that on Saturday, October 26, 2019, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., DEA had hold its 18th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. -
Marine transportation firm requests federal court to hear dispute over disaster relief oil shipment
LAFAYETTE – A Louisiana-based marine transportation company being sued in a dispute involving the shipping of 5 million gallons of oil to Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane Maria recently requested the breach of contract suit be moved to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. -
Appeals court agrees AAA Cooper is to blame for fatal Lafayette crash
LAFAYETTE — An appeals court in Louisiana has rejected a trucking company’s request to be declared ‘less culpable’ in a fatal traffic accident that happened four years ago. -
LADB hearing committee recommends charges against Lafayette attorney be dismissed
Professional conduct rule violation charges against Lafayette attorney David Patrick Keating should be dismissed, according to a recommendation issued July 10 by a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) hearing committee. -
Longtime Breaux Bridge attorney put on interim suspension after prostitution arrest
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Breaux Bridge attorney Walter Glenn Soileau, a former city judge practicing in Louisiana for more than 45 years, has been placed on interim suspension following a March 23 Louisiana Supreme Court order, a few weeks after his arrest on prostitution charges. -
Opelousas attorney reprimanded for neglecting client's legal matter
Opelousas attorney and former state Sen. Elbert Lee Guillory has been publicly reprimanded following a Sept. 6 Louisiana Supreme Court Order after acknowledging he neglected a client's legal matter. -
Man alleges he was terminated by Linear Controls for filing harassment complaint
LAFAYETTE – A Lafayette Parish resident alleges that he was subjected to sexual harassment during his employment with a Broussard employer. -
Man alleges he is unlawfully held at Lafayette Parish jail because he cannot afford bail
&&& LAFAYETTE – A Carencro man alleges that his constitutional rights have been violated because he cannot afford to pay bail. -
House bill aims to allow marriages for people without birth certificates
BATON ROUGE — A new bill in the House would pave the way for Louisiana citizens to obtain a marriage license without a birth certificate, a move applauded by a Vietnamese-American man recently denied the right to marry. -
Disabled man alleges Buddy Rhodes Inc. property is inaccessible to him
LAFAYETTE – A disabled Lafayette Parish man alleges a Lafayette dry cleaner is not accessible to him because of his wheelchair. -
Knight Oil Tools LLC alleged to owe more than $85,000 for services agreement
LAFAYETTE – A New Jersey corporation alleges that a Lafayette Parish company has failed to pay for services provided. -
Consumer claims Janeway Law Firm sent misleading letters regarding alleged debt
LAFAYETTE – A Lafayette Parish consumer alleges a debt collector sent misleading letters.
