St. Landry Parish
Recent News About St. Landry Parish
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The Louisiana Supreme Court Appoints Retired Opelousas City Court Judge Vanessa Harris as Judge Pro Tempore of Lafayette City Court Division A
The Louisiana Supreme Court Appoints Retired Opelousas City Court Judge Vanessa Harris as Judge Pro Tempore of Lafayette City Court Division A. -
LOUISIANA'S GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Edwards Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments - 04/09/2021
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced his appointments to several Louisiana boards and commissions. -
St. Landry Parish sues energy companies over alleged groundwater pollution
St. Landry Parish and the village of Crankton have filed suit against Exxon Mobil Corp., Chevron U.S.A. and other energy companies, alleging that they’re responsible for groundwater contamination from a former oilfield tank farm. -
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. -
TAYLOR PORTER BROOKS & PHILLIPS LLP: Taylor Porter’s Preston Castille Elected to BESE District 8 Board Seat
Taylor Porter Partner Preston Castille has been elected to the District 8 seat of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE), following the results of the Oct. 12 primary election in Louisiana. -
Crosby Dredging employee seeks $3 million over alleged injuries from slip on skiff
LAFAYETTE – A St. Landry Parish man employed by a Galliano company is seeking millions in damages after he slipped and fell because of an allegedly slippery deck on a skiff. -
Derrick man seeks $2 million in damages from Baywater Drilling over alleged on-the-job injury
LAFAYETTE – A St. Landry Parish man is seeking millions in damages after he alleged injured his back while working. -
Logging truck operator alleges he was injured on Parker Drilling Offshore barge
NEW ORLEANS – A St. Landry Parish man alleges that he injured his back while on a barge. -
Louisiana courts use mix of civil, common law
Legal experts say Louisiana takes a unique approach to its courts, with judges blending two systems to make rulings. -
Law professor believes Anseman is not eligible to run for appellate-judge seat
LAKE CHARLES — Vanessa Anseman is vying to become the next judge on Louisiana's 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal, fueled by a recent ruling from that appellate court that she is eligible to run for the seat. -
Man accuses town of Leonville, police officers of wrongful arrest
LAFAYETTE – A St. Landry Parish man alleges he was wrongfully arrested. -
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. -
Customer blames Lafayette furniture store for injuries
OPELOUSAS — A St. Landry Parish customer is suing a Lafayette furniture store, alleging insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries. -
Genovese touts experience in Louisiana Supreme Court bid
NEW ORLEANS — Judge James "Jimmy" Genovese, a candidate for the Louisiana Supreme Court, hopes experience gained during his time on the Third Circuit Court of Appeal and his 41-year-law career will appeal to state voters in November. -
L&L Sandblasting employee seeks damages for lingering injuries allegedly suffered in equipment explosion
LAFAYETTE – A St. Landry Parish man says he continues to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, visual impairment and a permanent limp after a 20-pound sand hopper lid struck his head in an explosion. -
Rig worker sues employer for damages alleged in injury
A St. Landry Parish resident brought suit against an offshore drilling company claiming injuries. -
Rig worker sues employer for damages alleged in injury
A St. Landry Parish resident brought suit against an offshore drilling company claiming negligence. -
Appeals court upholds $258M Risperdal verdict
Caldwell LAKE CHARLES - A Louisiana appeals court has upheld the $258 million verdict in state Attorney General Buddy Caldwell's lawsuit against Janssen Pharmaceutical over the prescription drug Risperdal. -
Contractor sued after incomplete work allegedly allows storm damage in home
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman is suing a St. Landry Parish contractor for allegedly abandoning a home repair job. -
St. Landry Parish man sues after suffering burn injuries when vessel sinks
NEW ORLEANS - A St. Landry Parish seaman has filed a Jones Act lawsuit that claims he suffered burn injuries when the vessel he was working aboard started to sink.