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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Federal judge rejects Louisiana legislative districts, saying they dilute Black voting strength
The future boundaries of Louisiana state legislative districts remain uncertain in the wake of a federal judge’s decision that the districts violate the Voting Rights Act (VRA) of 1965 because they diminish the voting power of Black residents. -
Man with developmental disabilities accuses Rescare of discrmination
A man with developmental disabilities claims Rescare is guilty of disability discrimination. -
Woman accuses Total Petrochemicals & Refining of sexual discrimination
A woman has filed a lawsuit accusing Total Petrochemicals & Refining USA Inc. of sexual discrimination in the form of wage disparity. -
Man says Chevy Silverado he purchased was defective
A Louisiana man claims the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado he purchased was defective. -
Ferriday man says Chevy Tahoe he purchased was a lemon
A Ferriday man claims the 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe he purchased was defective. -
Jennings resident says Chevy Tahoe he purchased was defective
A Jennings resident claims a 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe was defective. -
Houma man says GMC Sierra he purchased was a lemon
A Houma man says the 2021 GMC Sierra he purchased was defective. -
New Iberia man says truck he purchased was defective
A New Iberia man says the 2022 Ram 3500 truck he purchased was defective. -
Denham Springs man says Ram 2500 he purchased was defective
A Denham Springs man says the 2023 Ram 2500 he purchased was defective. -
Man says Dodge truck he purchased was a lemon
A Louisiana man says the Ram 1500 he purchased was defective. -
Man accuses two companies of racial discrimination, retaliation
A man alleges two companies are guilty of racial discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and creation of a hostile work environment. -
72-year-old accuses Madden Contracting of age, disability discrimination
A 72-year-old Louisiana man is accusing a contractor of age and disability discrimination. -
Doctor accuses physicians, others of defamation
A doctor has filed a defamation suit against other physicians and the University of Mississippi Internal Medicine Residency Program. -
Woman accuses Honeywell of religious discrimination for COVID vaccine mandate
A woman has filed a lawsuit accusing Honeywell International of religious discrimination and disparate treatment. -
Woman says she suffered severe nerve damage after surgery
A Mississippi woman says she suffered severe nerve damage after undergoing surgery to insert an implant. -
Woman accuses ExxonMobile of racial harassment
A former employee has filed a federal lawsuit accusing ExxonMobil of racial harassment. -
Jury rejects lawsuit accusing LSU officials of retaliating against former athletics administer
A former Louisiana State University athletics administer who alleged LSU officials retaliated against her for reporting sexual harassment complaints against a former head football coach has questioned the conduct of jurors who rejected her allegations. -
U.S. Justice Department intervenes in lawsuit challenging Louisiana state legislative boundaries
The U.S. Justice Department has intervened in a federal lawsuit that challenges the legality of Louisiana’s state legislative boundaries, prompted by the Secretary of State's challenge to the constitutionality of a section of the federal Voting Rights Act. -
Two aircraft companies disagree on invention, patent
BATON ROUGE — International Mezzo Technologies is suing Airborne ECS LLC alleging patent invalidity and trade secret misappropriation. -
Motorola and Panasonic face products liability claim over oil tanker fire in Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE – A product liability lawsuit has been filed against Motorola and Panasonic alleging defective lithium-ion batteries and/or chargers designed and distributed by the defendants caused a fire on an oil tanker while it was docked in Baton Rouge.