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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Jellystone Park accused of exposing customer to E. coli
BATON ROUGE - Ruth and Brandon Braud, on behalf of their minor child A.B., filed a federal complaint on August 17 in the Middle District of Louisiana against Great Escapes Pelahatchie, LP d/b/a Jellystone Park Yogi on the Lake Pelahatchie for negligence. -
Woman wants $1 million from Plaquemine after officer tased her
BATON ROUGE -- Charmaine Jordan filed a federal complaint on August 10 in the Middle District of Louisiana against the City of Plaquemine, Mayor Edwin M. Reeves, Jr., Len Hall and Kenny Payne. -
'Old dog' alleges age discrimination at job he was fired from
BATON ROUGE -- Paul Copeland filed complaint on July 13 in East Baton Rouge Parish District Court against Becton, Dickinson and Company for unlawful termination. -
Mom adds new defendants to lawsuit against cops over fatal shooting of son
BATON ROUGE - Port Allen's police department and the West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office will go to federal court to fight a lawsuit that accuses them of fatally shooting a man then covering it up. -
Pepsi sued for racial discrimination
BATON ROUGE -- Timothy Green filed a federal complaint on August 4 in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana against Pepsico d/b/a Pepsi Beverages Co., Inc. for racial discrimination. -
Daughter sues over mother's declining health and injuries while at rehabilitation center
BATON ROUGE -- Missy Martin, as power of attorney for her mother Geraldine Martin, filed a complaint in July in Iberia Parish District Court against Nexion Health at New Iberia South, Inc., d/b/a New Iberia Manor South. -
Lawsuit says man was on the job when he was splashed with acid
BATON ROUGE - Jonathan Jeanice filed a federal complaint on July 23 in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana against Chem Carriers, LLC and Plaquemine Point Shipyard LLC for negligence. -
Deckhand sues after boats collide on charter fishing trip
BATON ROUGE -- Timothy Carver filed a federal civil action lawsuit on July 14 in the U.S. District Court Middle District of Louisiana against Captain Morgan Charters, LLC., and Standard Boar Services, LLC for personal injury. -
Lawsuit claims worker was called 'the sickest guy in the company'
BATON ROUGE -- Michael Phillips filed a lawsuit on June 22 in East Baton Rouge Parish District Court against Vivid Ink, Inc., for disability discrimination and harassment in retaliation in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. -
Minor sues police department for wrongful detainment and excessive use of force
BATON ROUGE -- A minor male is suing the police department after allegedly being wrongfully detained and arrested with excessive use of unnecessary force. -
Professor files retaliation lawsuit against LSU after helping with sexual harassment complaints
BATON ROUGE -- An M.D. and professor at Louisiana State University is suing the school for retaliation after assisting female students in filing a complaint of sex discrimination and harassment while attending the university. -
Baton Rouge asks federal judge to stay out of fight with lawyer over released body cam footage
BATON ROUGE, La. (Legal Newsline) – Baton Rouge officials are defending themselves in a lawsuit brought by the attorney for a man who was strip-searched and had his home entered without a warrant. -
Threatened lawyer is suing Baton Rouge and its police chief
BATON ROUGE -- Thomas Frampton, a lawyer and professor of law who represented Clarence and Tanya Green in a civil rights lawsuit against the City of Baton Rouge and the Baton Rouge Police Department, is further federally suing the City of Baton Rouge, its mayor and its police chief. -
Federal Election Commission brings suit against Defend Louisiana PAC
BATON ROUGE -- The Federal Election Commission claims the Defend Louisiana PAC treasurer did not report independent expenditures and is in violation of the Federal Election Campaign Act. -
Couple sue hospital after daughter, born with breathing problems, not transferred and dies
BATON ROUGE -- Parents claim their child died because of medical negligence by a Baton Rouge hospital. -
Class action says LSU coddles athletes accused of sexual misconduct
BATON ROUGE -- A group of students is suing a university claiming that the university allows for sexual misconduct and trauma to women and LGBTQ+. -
Man files lawsuit after being forced to go to church
BATON ROUGE — A man has filed a complaint against a psychiatric aide for alleged violation of his First Amendment rights. -
Lawsuit: Geisha, Sushi with a Flair employees targeted and harassed female colleagues
The Louisiana-area sushi chain Geisha, Sushi with a Flair was brought to federal court for allegedly harassing and discriminating against its female employees. -
Federal class-action lawsuit alleges LSU ignored sexual assault complaints
Seven women who have publicly accused administrators at Louisiana State University of failing to respond to complaints of sexual harassment and sexual assault have filed a federal lawsuit against the university, alleging discrimination and Title IX violations. -
Lawsuit: Iberbille Sheriff Stassi gave beneficial treatment to nursing home because of campaign donation
The Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office and Iberville Sheriff Brett Stassi were brought to federal court in for allegedly defaming a nursing home after receiving a large campaign donation from a different nursing home.