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Appeals court upholds firing of Bossier Parish sheriff's deputies for swapping wives
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently upheld the dismissal of two Bossier Parish sheriff's deputies for violating the sheriff’s department’s code of conduct after they swapped wives. -
Batiste family member alleges Macklemore & Ryan Lewis stole from his for hit 'Thrift Shop'
Paul Batiste, from the well-known Batiste family of New Orleans, filed a lawsuit accusing Mackelmore & Ryan Lewis of stealing from two of his songs for their hit, “Thrift Shop.” -
Johnson & Johnson, Bayer win second trial over Xarelto bleeding risks
&&&A federal jury in New Orleans has cleared Johnson & Johnson and Bayer AG in the second of at least 18,600 suits filed against the pharmaceutical giants stemming from the manufacturing of the blood-thinning drug Xarelto. -
Judge dismisses defamation suit against Shreveport Mayor Ollie Tyler
A judge recently dismissed a defamation case against the mayor of Shreveport and her top administrator. -
Claimants with unpaid claims from BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill to take cases to court
A federal judge recently decided to allow claimants with unpaid claims stemming from the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill and the six-month federal drilling stoppage after the spill to take their cases to court. -
Aids Healthcare Foundation sues City of Baton Rouge over AIDS program funding
The Aids Healthcare Foundation (AHF) has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana against the City of Baton Rouge for not renewing the organization's federally funded Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program contract. -
Workers Compensation Research Institute says Louisiana workers' compensation costs among highest
Louisiana has the highest cost per workers’ compensation claim and the lowest average benefit payment per claim, according to a recent 18-state report by the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI). -
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Donatas Motiejunas enters final stages of arbitration with Houston Rockets
A New Orleans Pelicans player has entered the final stages of arbitration with his former team. -
University House building owner files lawsuit over repairs that were incomplete
A complex that once sold for $108.6 million dollars is now the center of a lawsuit that claims repairs needed on the building were ignored. -
Louisiana Supreme Court reviews records fight with St. Landry Parish district attorney's office
The Louisiana Supreme Court recently heard arguments in a battle over an inmate's public records request, though the high court has yet to rule on the matter. -
ABL Management agrees to pay $35,000 to settle discrimination lawsuit
ABL Management, a Baton Rouge-based food management company, has agreed to pay $35,000 in a settlement agreement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). -
Louisiana House of Representatives passes controversial free speech bill
The Louisiana House recently passed a free speech bill over concerns that controversial guests wouldn’t be allowed to speak at the state's public university campuses. -
Director of East Baton Rouge Council on Aging accuses family of former client of defamation
The director of the East Baton Rouge Council on Aging has filed a defamation suit against the family of a former client. -
East Baton Rouge Council on Aging allegedly broke state, federal campaign finance laws
The East Baton Rouge Council on Aging (COA) has allegedly used public funds to campaign for a dedicated $2.25 million tax that passed in 2016, according to a Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s Office report released earlier this month. -
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Lawyer cleared of murdering wife sues Baton Rouge Police Department, People Magazine
A Baton Rouge-based lawyer who has been cleared of involvement in his wife's murder is going forward with a series of lawsuits against the Baton Rouge Police Department (BRPD), the local district attorney's office and People Magazine. -
Baton Rouge judge allows convicted child molester to live down the street from victim
A Baton Rouge judge recently allowed a man convicted of child molestation to be released from prison so he could care for his ailing mother. -
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. -
State trooper sues ex-wife and Judge Candyce Perret for allegedly lying in election ads
A Louisiana state trooper has filed a defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife and a judge for allegedly making false claims about him in election ads. -
Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch says reform of asbestos compensation needed
A Louisiana government watchdog activist said she hopes the U.S. Senate will pass legislation that will crack down on attorneys who siphon off of damage claims for people who suffer from work-related asbestos exposure. -
Contract employee says Renaissance RX didn't pay wages
The attorney for a woman suing New Orleans-based UTC Laboratories says she thinks there is solid evidence the company did not pay wages they owed her client.