U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
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Baton Rouge settles police violence lawsuit brought by protesters, journalists for $1.2 million
The City of Baton Rouge last month approved a $1.17 million settlement for two journalists and a dozen protesters who sued the city over mass arrests that took place during a protest over the fatal police shooting of Alton Sterling in July 2016. -
Infant formula maker sued in wake of death of Louisiana preterm infant
A Pointe Coupee Parish resident whose preterm infant died in the hospital after being fed cow’s-milk-based infant formula is suing the maker of Enfamil, arguing that the formula caused the baby to suffer from necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). -
Judge: Union Pacific not responsible for death of man hit by train trying to save dog
BATON ROUGE, La. (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge has refused to hold Union Pacific liable for the death of a man who was struck by a train in Louisiana while trying to get his dog off railroad tracks. -
Baton Rouge pays attorney $86,000 to settle civil suit alleging retaliation
The Baton Rouge Metro Council has settled a lawsuit with a Virginia law professor and attorney, agreeing to pay Thomas Frampton $86,000 after he alleged the city had retaliated against him for exercising his First Amendment rights. -
COVID wrongful death cases against nursing home transferred
SHREVEPORT, La. (Legal Newsline) – Wrongful death lawsuits over a COVID-19 breakout in a Louisiana nursing home will be heard in state court. -
Lawsuit alleging shooting, cover-up by Louisiana cops gets to move forward
BATON ROUGE, La. (Legal Newsline) – A Louisiana federal judge is allowing a lawsuit filed against Port Allen and two of its police officers over a shooting death to proceed. -
Lawyer's three-page brief deemed too weak in case of raped prison guard
BATON ROUGE, La. (Legal Newsline) – A federal judge has tossed a lawsuit against Louisiana’s Department of Public Safety & Corrections brought by a prison guard who says she was raped because the doors at her facility didn’t work. -
Oral arguments over legality of Louisiana's congressional redistricting map wrapped up
The parties in a federal lawsuit challenging the Louisiana Legislature’s approval of a congressional redistricting map concluded their oral arguments last week, leaving Judge Shelly Dick to decide if the plan illegally dilutes the power of Black voters. -
Former LSU employee sues for racial discrimination in the workplace
BATON ROUGE - Chandre’ Chaney filed a lawsuit on Jan. 10 in the Middle District of Louisiana against the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College and the Louisiana State University Health Science Center for race discrimination, wrongful termination, and retaliation. -
Former member of AG's Office says he was retaliated against, demoted
BATON ROUGE - Matthew Derbes filed a lawsuit Oct. 3 in the East Baton Rouge District Court against the State of Louisiana, through Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry and the Department of Justice. -
Lawsuit says TV fell on woman at Walmart
BATON ROUGE - Ivy Morris' July lawsuit filed in the East Baton Rouge District Court against Walmart was recently removed to Baton Rouge federal court by the defendant. -
Baton Rouge dealt loss as it tries to hold civil rights lawyer in contempt
BATON ROUGE, La. (Legal Newsline) – A lawyer and University of Virginia law professor claimed a recent victory in a court battle with Baton Rouge, La., over his actions in defense of a man who was strip-searched. -
Woman sues for death of son while in correctional facility
Jennifer Bartie on behalf of her deceased son Javon Kennerson, filed a federal lawsuit on November 28 in the Middle District Court of Louisiana against Lasalle Corrections, LLC., Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Secretary James M. -
Owner defends charging entry fees to famous New Orleans cemeteries
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) – The battleground is cemeteries in New Orleans, and the defendant says they are its home turf. -
Father arrested for not picking daughter up from jail sues Slaughter PD
BATON ROUGE - Dennis Guy filed a federal lawsuit on Nov. 12 in the Middle District of Louisiana against the Town of Slaughter, the Slaughter Police Department, Police Chief Walter Smith, Travis Lee Depew and two unidentified officers for unlawful arrest. -
Heineken sued because non-alcoholic beer has .03% alcohol
BATON ROUGE - Kathleen M. Wilson filed a complaint on November 1 in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana against Heineken USA for violation of the Louisiana Unfair Trade Practices Act, violation of state consumer fraud acts, breaches of express warranty, implied warranty of merchantability, Magnuson Moss Warranty Act, fraud and unjust enrichment. -
Police officer sues State of Louisiana for racial discrimination
BATON ROUGE -- Carl Cavalier filed a complaint on Sept. 30 in East Baton Rouge Parish District Court against the State of Louisiana: Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Public Safety Services and the Office of State Police. -
LSU's fired football coach fights lawsuit over response to sexual misconduct allegations
BATON ROUGE, La. (Legal Newsline) – Fired Louisiana State University football coach Ed Orgeron has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit that accuses the school of coddling athletes who are accused of sexual misconduct. -
Zachary PD sued by man caught scouting neighborhood
BATON ROUGE - Leonard Hollins Jr. filed a federal complaint on October 4 in the Middle District of Louisiana against Zachary Police Department through the City of Zachary, Officer Anthony D'Esposito and Chief of Police David McDavid for violation of the Fourteenth Amendment. -
Raped guard should go through Workers' Comp, Louisiana DOC argues against her lawsuit
BATON ROUGE – Louisiana’s Department of Corrections is fighting a lawsuit filed by a female officer who was allegedly raped by a male inmate because prison doors at Elayn Hunt didn’t work properly.