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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Insurance company alleges it does not provide coverage for foundation damages
BATON ROUGE – An insurance company alleges it holds no responsibility for coverage for foundation damages caused by flooding. -
Grain company accuses customer of failing to pay demurrage expenses
BATON ROUGE – A Georgia firm is suing a customer for shipping charges it incurred during the transport of grain from Argentina to Morocco via chartered vessels. -
Tulane player alleges discrimination because of learning disability
BATON ROUGE – A member of the Tulane University football team and his parents are suing over treatment he allegedly received from members of the athletic department. -
Reporter alleges that he was falsely imprisoned by the Baton Rouge Police
BATON ROUGE – A WBRZ reporter is filing suit against the Baton Rouge Police Department over an allegedly unlawful arrest and detention. -
Insurance company alleges Garda CL failed to deliver $170,000 to ATMs
BATON ROUGE – An insurance company is suing Garda CL Southeast Inc. for allegedly failing to deliver $170,000 to designated ATMs. -
Crew member blames Bayou Blue owner for injuries sustained aboard the vessel
BATON ROUGE – A former crew member aboard the Bayou Blue is suing the owner for allegedly providing the wrong harness for his job on the boat, causing him to severely injure himself. -
Man alleges Lumber Liquidators imported wood with dangerous chemical
BATON ROUGE – A man is filing a class-action lawsuit against Lumber Liquidators for an alleged scheme to import wood that does not meet U.S. formaldehyde regulation standards. -
Floor hand who suffered back injuries lays blame on his employers
BATON ROUGE – A floor hand on a drilling ship is seeking damages from his employers after allegedly injuring his back. -
Lumber Liquidators faces a class-action suit over allegedly defective flooring
BATON ROUGE – Lumber Liquidators faces a lawsuit from Louisiana residents who claim they purchased its Chinese-made flooring materials, which allegedly leaked formaldehyde. -
Exxon Mobile alleged to have violated the Clean Air Act
BATON ROUGE – Exxon Mobil is facing an enforcement suit from a nonprofit community corporation over alleged environmental violations at one of its chemical plants. -
Hearing-disabled man claims discrimination in interview process
BATON ROUGE – A hearing-disabled man is suing a Baton Rouge business and a Houston business, alleging failure to accommodate his disability during a pre-employment physical evaluation. -
Former dishwasher claims that employer violated labor laws
BATON ROUGE – A former employee of Nottoway Plantation and Resort alleges that the company failed to pay its employees their full wages and overtime. -
Assistant managers claim they were not paid overtime compensation
BATON ROUGE – Assistant managers of a major fast food chain are collectively suing for claims of unpaid overtime compensation, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated. -
Former KFC employee alleges unpaid overtime compensation
BATON ROUGE – An assistant manager of a Baton Rouge KFC is collectively suing a franchisee over allegations of unpaid overtime on behalf of herself and all class members. -
Sun Life Assurance taken to court over alleged denial of disability benefits
BATON ROUGE – A former manager alleges that Sun Life wrongfully denied him short-term and long-term disability benefits. -
Former employee of Hempel Inc. claims that non-compete agreement is invalid
BATON ROUGE – A non-compete agreement is the subject of a court case between a former employee and Hempel Inc. -
Bahamas firm files lawsuit to reclaim alleged damage and detention costs for vessel
BATON ROUGE – A Bahamas-based company is suing a Georgia firm with property in Louisiana for alleged damages and unlawful detention of a chartered cargo vessel. -
RV buyer accuses Gauthiers' RV Center of selling defective vehicle
BATON ROUGE – A Louisiana man is seeking cancellation of a sales contract for an allegedly defective RV he purchased from Gauthiers’ RV Center. -
Painters claim denial of overtime pay by Purity Group and its owners
BATON ROUGE – A group of Baton Rouge painters are suing their former employer, Purity Group, and its owners in a dispute involving overtime wages. -
Crew member accuses Tesla Marine of negligence for alleged injuries
BATON ROUGE – A crew member of two marine vessels, the Nikola and the Miss Isabelle, is suing his employer, Tesla Marine, for injuries he allegedly suffered while working aboard the boats.