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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Offshore technician accuses Seadrill Americas Inc. of negligence
BATON ROUGE — An offshore technician is suing Seadrill Americas Inc., a vessel owner, alleging insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries. -
Shriya Hospitality accused of allowing slime to accumulate on sidewalk, cause woman to fall
BATON ROUGE – An Arizona woman claims a hazardous condition on a sidewalk at a Baton Rouge hotel caused her to fall and break her hip. -
Couple blames trucking business, driver for crash that caused injuries
BATON ROUGE — A St. Helena Parish couple is suing multiple defendants, alleging their collective negligence caused a crash that injured the plaintiffs. -
Railcrew Xpress accused of racial discrimination
BATON ROUGE — An African-American woman is alleging racial discrimination and violation of civil rights. -
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. -
Mississippi woman accuses private security providers of gender discrimination
BATON ROUGE — A Mississippi operations manager is suing Baton Rouge private security providers, alleging gender discrimination. -
Activists accuse Baton Rouge officials of illegal arrests
BATON ROUGE — Pointing to news reports, cell phone videos and photographs, three people who were arrested during protests in Baton Rouge after the fatal police shooting of Alton Sterling are suing Baton Rouge officials and state police for civil rights violations, alleging police responded to protesters in a “militarized and aggressive manner.” -
Disabled Wisconsin tourist blames travel businesses for injuries
BATON ROUGE — A disabled Wisconsin woman is suing two tourist businesses and an insurance company, alleging negligence led to her sustaining injuries. -
Shopping center owner alleges Louisiana governor interfered with business
BATON ROUGE — A Baton Rouge shopping center owner is suing the governor of Louisiana and the East Baton Rouge Parish sheriff, alleging violation of his civil rights with an illegal curfew. -
MCI Communications blames construction company for severing cable
BATON ROUGE — MCI Communications is suing a street construction company, alleging they negligently severed the plaintiff's fiber-optic cable. -
Dishwasher alleges restaurant failed to pay overtime
BATON ROUGE — An East Baton Rouge Parish man is suing a local restaurant, alleging failure to pay proper overtime. -
Inmate alleges correctional officers used excessive force
BATON ROUGE — An inmate is suing correctional officers at a St. Gabriel prison, alleging they caused him severe injuries. -
Construction worker alleges Baton Rouge company failed to pay overtime
BATON ROUGE — An East Baton Rouge Parish man is suing a Baton Rouge construction company, alleging failure to pay legally mandated overtime wages. -
Production company, subsidiary accuse former employee of fraud
BATON ROUGE — A production company and its subsidiary are suing a former employee, alleging fraudulent manipulation with a credit card. -
Disabled man accuses property owner of violating ADA regulations
BATON ROUGE — A Jefferson Parish man with a disability is suing a Baton Rouge facility operator, alleging disability discrimination. -
Landscape worker alleges nursery failed to pay overtime
BATON ROUGE — An Ascension Parish man is suing a landscape business, alleging failure to pay overtime. -
3 disabled customers allege property management company violated law
BATON ROUGE — Three disabled customers are suing a New Orleans property management company, alleging disability discrimination. -
Wrongful prison death lawsuit shines light on growing problem in Louisiana
BATON ROUGE -- A wrongful death lawsuit concerning a 72-year-old man who died in East Baton Rouge Parish Prison is moving forward. -
Bystander accuses police officer of negligence, assault
BATON ROUGE — An East Baton Rouge Parish woman is suing an officer of the West Baton Rouge sheriff's department, alleging abuse, assault and negligence. -
Black male accuses Exxon Mobil plant of racial discrimination
BATON ROUGE — An African-American Louisiana man is suing Exxon Mobil, alleging racial discrimination.