Lafayette Parish
Recent News About Lafayette Parish
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After eligibility question, Anseman loses race for state appeals court judgeship
LAKE CHARLES — After a last-minute ruling kept her name on the ballot, Vanessa Anseman lost her bid for a place on the Louisiana 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal, Division B. -
Woman alleges she was injured in collision with Forest Service employee
LAFAYETTE – A Lafayette Parish resident alleges she was injured in a motor vehicle accident with a federal employee. -
Nonprofit CEO alleges charter school application was denied because of comments on TV show
BATON ROUGE – A Lafayette Parish resident and an Iberia Parish nonprofit allege their charter school application was denied because of comments made on the television show "America's Supernanny" in 2013. -
Family claims that asbestos caused the death of their loved one
NEW ORLEANS – A Lafayette Parish family is seeking damages following the death of a loved one. -
Golden Age of Welsh alleged to have not properly calculated overtime
LAFAYETTE – A Lafayette Parish man alleges he is owed unpaid wages from his employer. -
IberiaBank seeks deficiency judgment after sale of properties
GRETNA – A Lafayette Parish bank is seeking damages from a Jefferson Parish man. -
Passengers allege Berrio's Transportation driver's negligence caused injuries
ALEXANDRIA – Two Lafayette Parish residents allege they were injured when the vehicle they were traveling in was struck by tire. -
Morris Bart LLC claims it is owed for legal work
NEW ORLEANS – A Lafayette Parish law firm alleges it was not paid for its work in a legal matter. -
Lafayette Parish School Board shows support for Louisiana Oil and Gas Association
LAFAYETTE -- The Lafayette Parish School Board recently passed a resolution declaring its opposition to Gov. John Bel Edwards’ demands for more lawsuits. -
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. -
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. -
Acadia Parish residents allege truck driver caused crash
BATON ROUGE — Two Acadia Parish residents are suing an employer, employee and insurer, alleging negligence led to injuries to both plaintiffs in a car collision. -
Lafayette Parish patient blames doctors for eye injuries
LAFAYETTE — A Lafayette Parish woman is suing the United States and two doctors, alleging they botched the plaintiff's eye injury. -
Consumer alleges retail company failed to make proper disclosure
LAFAYETTE — A Louisiana man has filed a class action lawsuit against a retail company, alleging failure to provide copies of consumer reports, notices and disclosure when the plaintiff applied for a job. -
IberiaBank alleges promissory note remains unpaid
GRETNA – A Lafayette Parish bank alleges that a Kenner resident has failed to pay a debt. -
IberiaBank alleges money is owed on promissory note
GRETNA – A Lafayette Parish bank alleges that two customers failed to make installment payments as outlined in a promissory note. -
H.B. 146 encourages mentors to participate in Re-entry Courts
BATON ROUGE—House Bill 146 is one of a number of measures introduced in the Louisiana State Legislature this session that are meant to eliminate obstacles for convicted felons re-entering society after offense. -
Driver alleges Alabama man caused crash
LAFAYETTE – A Lafayette woman alleges an Alabama man caused an accident in Lafayette Parish that caused her injuries. -
Louisiana woman accuses Lafayette Parish officials, ex-huband of fictitious criminal charges
LAFAYETTE — A lawyer and his client are suing Lafayette Parish law enforcement officials, alleging wrongful criminal charges. -
Employee accuses oilfield service company of racial discrimination
NEW ORLEANS — A Lafayette Parish man originally from Ghana is suing an international oilfield service company, alleging a hostile work environment and racial discrimination.