U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana Lafayette Division
Recent News About U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana Lafayette Division
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Lafayette man claims officer slammed him to ground during traffic stop
LAFAYETTE — A motorist is suing officer Derrick Miles, interim police chief Reginald Thomas and their employer Lafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government, citing alleged unreasonable searches and seizures. -
USPS failed to hear claims for injury from mail truck collision, suit says
LAFAYETTE — A couple is suing the USPS and a mail truck driver, citing alleged denial of claims for injuries the husband suffered during a traffic collision. -
Arizona Turbine Technology accuses Franklin companies, individual of defamation
LAFAYETTE – A Franklin man and two limited liability companies are accused of making false and unlawful communications regarding an Arizona company. -
The Robins & Morton Group seeks more than $17 million from Louisiana Energy and Power Authority
NEW ORLEANS – A construction company claims Louisiana Energy and Power Authority failed to pay for work performed on a power plant in Morgan City. -
Woman alleges she was injured in collision with Forest Service employee
LAFAYETTE – A Lafayette Parish resident alleges she was injured in a motor vehicle accident with a federal employee. -
Man accuses town of Leonville, police officers of wrongful arrest
LAFAYETTE – A St. Landry Parish man alleges he was wrongfully arrested. -
Consumer alleges lid blew off Tristar Products pressure cooker, caused burns
LAFAYETTE – An Iberia Parish consumer alleges he was burned while using a pressure cooker. -
Motorist claims injuries after accident with federal employee
LAFAYETTE – A motorist alleges he was injured in an Acadia Parish collision with an employee of the U.S. Navy. -
Fluid Crane Construction Inc. alleges it is owed more than $1 million for services
LAFAYETTE – An Iberia Parish business alleges it has not been paid for services it provided. -
Subcontractor accuses Traverles insurance of violating Miller Act
LAFAYETTE — A heavy equipment subcontractor is suing Travelers insurance, alleging failure to pay its subcontractors. -
Pipe welder alleges floating production system operators failed to warn of hazardous conditions
LAFAYETTE – A Mamou pipe welder alleges he was injured while working aboard a deepwater floating production system. -
Evangeline Parish residents allege constitutional rights were violated by police department
LAFAYETTE – Three Evangeline Parish residents claim they were involuntarily taken to a police department and were not told why they were being held. -
Former Trident Industrial employees file class action over allegations of labor law violations
LAFAYETTE – Trident Industrial is facing a class-action suit from former employees who allege they were misclassified from receiving overtime pay. -
Banc of America Leasing & Capital alleges Breakwater Advanced Manufacturing LLC owes more than $500,000
LAFAYETTE – A Broussard company is accused of not making payments on a loan. -
Acadiana Community Based Services Inc. alleged to have not paid overtime
LAFAYETTE – Current and former direct service workers with businesses based in Lafayette allege they were misclassified so their employers could circumvent requirements to pay overtime wages. -
Man alleges he was injured in Highway 90 accident with two tractor-trailers
LAFAYETTE – A Florida man alleges he was injured in an accident involving two tractor-trailers on U.S. Highway 90 in Broussard. -
Aries Marine Corp. claims Prime 8 Offshore owes more than $30,000
LAFAYETTE – A Lafayette company alleges a Texas business has not paid it in full for the use of a boat. -
Golden Age of Welsh alleged to have not properly calculated overtime
LAFAYETTE – A Lafayette Parish man alleges he is owed unpaid wages from his employer. -
Great Lakes Dredge and Dock watch engineer alleges icy conditions caused injuries
LAFAYETTE – A watch engineer alleges he was injured because of icy conditions on the deck of a vessel while working. -
African-American welder alleges discrimination at Broussard Service Shop
LAFAYETTE – An African-American welder alleges his Broussard employer discriminated against him.