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Student at Theodore Roosevelt Middle School allegedly attacked, mom claims negligence
GRETNA – A woman has filed suit, claiming two physical attacks occurred, targeting her student at a middle school. -
Office of Disciplinary Counsel recommends lawyer be disbarred for professional misconduct
NEW ORLEANS – In a June 30 attorney disciplinary matter, which arose out of formal charges, the Office of Disciplinary Counsel (ODC) requested that attorney James Louis Fahrenholtz be disbarred on grounds of professional misconduct. -
School board facing suit over student's alleged injuries from football practice
GRETNA – A school board is being sued following an incident in which a minor was allegedly injured during football practice drills. -
Jefferson Parish School Board employee alleged to have struck student
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish individual is seeking damages, claiming that a minor was struck by a school employee. -
Parents of a minor file suit against St. Tammany Parish School Board
NEW ORLEANS – Parents of a minor are suing St. Tammany Parish School Board and other persons alleging their son was wrongfully expelled from school and that his civil rights were violated. -
Parents allege that minor child was molested on bus by fellow student
GRETNA – A family is seeking damages following an incident in which their minor child was allegedly sexually or physically molested by another student. -
Louisiana governor's push for settlement with oil and gas industry raises some eyebrows
BATON ROUGE – As Gov. John Bel Edwards attempts to force a settlement with oil and gas companies that would see those companies funding the restoration of the state’s coastline, some in the state are skeptical of the move. -
Disabled woman alleges insurance underwriter denied her benefits
NEW ORLEANS — A disabled Jefferson Parish woman is suing an insurance provider, alleging violation of workers compensation laws. -
Lawsuit threatens public funding for charter schools in Louisiana
The fight for control of public education money in Louisiana will have another round in court now that the state teachers union and local school board members have challenged a district court ruling. -
Mother blames Iberia Parish School Board for son's allegedly wrongful arrest
LAFAYETTE-OPELOUSA – A mother and her son are filing a lawsuit against the Iberia Parish School Board and school officials alleging wrongful arrest and defamation of a student. -
Correction: Louisiana plaintiff attorneys to make millions from local government Deepwater Horizon settlement
NEW ORLEANS – Of the $371 million in Deepwater Horizon settlements awarded to local governments last month, Louisiana law firms stand to rake in a hefty percentage of that in legal fees. The influx of cash to local governments, part of a $687.4 million settlement oil giant BP made to state and local governing agencies across the Gulf Coast due to the oil spill, means big paydays for a handful of politically connected Louisiana law firms. One of the largest beneficiaries of the settlement is H -
Mother claims bus driver ran into her car while she was waiting to pick up daughter from school
BATON ROUGE – A bus driver and the school board employing her are being sued by a parent who allegedly sustained injuries in a car accident while attempting to pick up her daughter from school. Lakisha Homes filed suit against East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Shaundra Dyer in the 19th Judicial District Court. -
Class action field against retirement system and Jefferson Parish School Board
GRETNA – A former bus driver for the Jefferson Parish School Board claims that the state school retirement system has failed to reimburse him for funds that were improperly paid into the system. -
Fired school bus driver turns whistleblower; Claims racial discrimination perpetrated by Jefferson Parish School Board
GRETNA – A former bus driver is suing the Jefferson Parish School Board claiming she was subjected to racial and sexual discrimination prior to being fired. -
Rapides Parish School Board sued for allegedly locking sleeping student in school bus for day
ALEXANDRIA – The Rapides Parish School Board is being sued by the mother of a student who claims her daughter was locked in a bus for the entire school day after she fell asleep aboard the vehicle on her way to school. -
Spectator sues alleging injury in slip on ice water poured on coach after volleyball victory
GRETNA – An audience member at a volleyball game is suing after she was allegedly injured in a slip and fall on ice water that had been poured on a coach in a victory celebration. -
Boathouse owners sued by guest allegedly injured in fall through hole in bathroom floor
GRETNA – The owners of a boathouse and their property insurer are being sued after a guest was allegedly injured after falling through a hole in their bathroom floor severely injuring her knee in the process. -
Teacher alleges he was harassed by principal after filing civil rights violation regarding minority students, sues Jefferson Parish School Board
GRETNA – The Jefferson Parish School Board is being sued by a veteran teacher who claims he was discriminated against for helping an organization he founded file a civil rights complaint agaisnt Louisiana’s Recovery School District over the treatment of African-American students. -
Parents of student sue for alleged sexual abuse at Joshua Butler Elementary School
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Father of basketball player who allegedly injured leg in pre-game warmup sues school
GRETNA – The father of a high school basketball player is suing John Ehret High School after his son was allegedly injured in pregame warmups.