U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
Recent News About U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
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BJ's Restaurant Inc. patron alleges she was injured in fall on premises
BATON ROUGE – A Baton Rouge restaurant patron claims she was injured in a fall because of a liquid substance on the restaurant's floor. -
Class action filed against state over allegations I-12 causes flooding in Tangipahoa Parish
BATON ROUGE – A Tangipahoa Parish man has filed a class action against the state over flooding allegedly caused by the construction of an interstate highway in the parish. -
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. -
Consumers claim Winnebago trailer has defects, seeks rescission of sales contract
BATON ROUGE – Two consumers allege a camper trailer they purchased has defects and that those defects have not been repaired. -
African-American alleges disparate treatment while employed by Pinnacle Entertainment
BATON ROUGE – An African-American woman alleges she was retaliated against and terminated from her job at a casino because of her race. -
Liberty Life Assurance Co. of Boston, others alleged to have wrongfully terminated woman's benefits
BATON ROUGE – A woman alleges her disability benefits were wrongfully terminated. -
Nonprofit files suit against FEMA, others seeking relief for Town of Clinton flood victims
BATON ROUGE – A nonprofit Rural Community Housing Development Corp. association and other plaintiffs have filed a suit against federal agencies and others seeking relief for flood victims. -
Appeals panel upholds summary judgment for doctor in prisoner suit
NEW ORLEANS — The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that a doctor treating a prisoner at the maximum security Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola was not deliberately indifferent in treating his pain. -
Woman files suit against judge, clerk of court over allegations that she was deprived of her rights
BATON ROUGE – A Dubach woman alleges that members 20th Judicial District Court of East Feliciana Parish have disregarded the laws of the state and courts. -
Sister alleges excessive force by East Baton Rouge Parish officers in man's death
BATON ROUGE – The sister of a deceased East Baton Rouge Parish man has filed suit against members of the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Department over allegations that excessive force caused the man's death. -
Inmate alleges he was retaliated against by correctional officers
BATON ROUGE – An inmate at the Louisiana State Penitentiary is accusing two correctional officers of retaliation after he was allegedly injured by another inmate. -
NAACP lawsuit to create majority-minority judicial district to be heard March 13
BATON ROUGE — The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana on March 13 will hear a Terrebonne Parish NAACP lawsuit seeking to create a majority-minority judicial district system to better represent the blacks and minorities in the parish. -
Woman alleges Midland Funding, Eaton Group Attorneys sent misleading letter
BATON ROUGE – A Prairieville resident has filed a class action against two debt collectors over allegations that it mailed her a misleading collection letter. -
Vessel owner alleges damages after breakaway on Mississippi River
BATON ROUGE – A vessel owner and operator have filed a suit over alleged damages after an incident on the Mississippi River. -
Daughter accuses medical service providers of disability discrimination
BATON ROUGE — A daughter is suing end of life medical service providers, alleging disability discrimination. -
Receptionist alleges Foot Clinic of Baton Rouge owes unpaid wages
BATON ROUGE – A receptionist has filed a suit against her former employer to recover allegedly unpaid wages. -
Hearing-impaired student alleges University of Louisiana Lafayette discriminated against him
BATON ROUGE – A hearing impaired student alleges a university did not accommodate him. -
Man alleges Vargas LLC did not properly compensate him for overtime work
BATON ROUGE – A painter is suing his former employers over allegations that he was only paid straight time for overtime hours worked. -
Deaf individual files suit against sheriffs over discrimination allegations
BATON ROUGE – A deaf individual alleges his disability was not accommodated at Livingston Parish Prison. -
Man seeks rescission of sale of Heartland Gateway, alleges defects
BATON ROUGE – A man alleges a camper he purchased contained defects and is seeking rescission of the sale.