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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Venable Fabricators Inc. alleges Hypertherm's negligence caused loss of production
LAFAYETTE – A Rayne business has filed suit against a thermal/plasma manufacturer over allegations it failed to train its representatives. -
VFS US LLC alleges it is owe more than $1 million from Louisiana companies
LAFAYETTE – A North Carolina company alleges it is owed more than $1 million for promissory notes. -
Former Iberia Parish sheriff’s deputy claims she was terminated in retaliation
LAFAYETTE – A former Iberia Parish sheriff’s deputy alleges she was terminated in retaliation for supporting a female co-worker's harassment complaint. -
Mack Energy alleges it is owed more than $300,000 for well
LAFAYETTE – An Oklahoma corporation claims it was not paid for expenses incurred in a well operation. -
Club Z accused of airing Ultimate Fighting Championship without license
LAFAYETTE – A Lafayette business is accused of pirating a broadcast of a sporting event. -
Booze & Cues accused of pirating Ultimate Fighting Championship
LAFAYETTE – The owner of a Jennings establishment is accused of wrongfully distributing a sporting match. -
Plan participant accuses insurer of denying benefits
LAFAYETTE — A Denham Springs woman is suing an insurance plan administrator, alleging violation of workers compensation acts for not paying proper benefits. -
Service technician accuses employers of unpaid wages
LAFAYETTE — A service technician is suing joint employers, alleging violation of workers compensation acts in failing to pay proper overtime. -
Deaf individual accuse Bossier City government of disability discrimination
LAFAYETTE — A deaf man is suing Bossier City, alleging failure to provide an interpreter and invasion of civil rights. -
Georgia motorists blame trucking business for crash
LAFAYETTE — Georgia motorists are suing an Ohio trucking carrier and an Alabama driver, alleging their negligence led to a crash that injured the plaintiffs. -
Individual accuses Crowley police officer of excessive force
LAFAYETTE – An Acadia Parish man alleges he was assaulted by a Crowley Police officer. -
Employee accuses offshore drilling companies of unsafe workplace
LAFAYETTE — A St, Martin Parish man is suing offshore drilling companies, alleging their negligence resulted in injuries to the plaintiff. -
AT&T Louisiana alleges customer fails to pay bills
LAFAYETTE — AT&T Louisiana is suing a New Orleans customer, alleging breach of contract in failing to pay bills. -
Rig manager accuses drilling rig operator of wrongful termination
LAFAYETTE — A former employee is suing a Texas drilling rig operator, alleging age discrimination, breach of contract and wrongful termination. -
Crosby Dredging alleges Hydroterra Technologies provided incorrect survey
LAFAYETTE – A Galliano company claims a Scott company's inaccurate survey cost it an additional $1.2 million on a project. -
Platform worker alleges he was injured after falling into basket
LAFAYETTE – An Iberia Parish man claims he was injured because of unsafe working conditions on a production platform. -
Chef alleges he was injured on staircase on Hercules Offshore Services vessel
LAFAYETTE – A chef alleges he was injured while working on a vessel because a staircase did not have a nonslip surface. -
Tampa Shipholdings claims Seacraft Shipyard did not repair vessels
LAFAYETTE – The owner of two vessels alleges a company failed to repair the ships as contracted. -
Worker claims scaffolding gave way while he was working, caused injuries
LAFAYETTE – A tank operator alleges he was injured when the scaffolding he was working on snapped and caused him to fall. -
Danos and Curole Marine Contractors seeks judgment regarding maintenance, cure benefits
LAFAYETTE – An employer alleges a St. Martinville man is not further entitled to any maintenance and cure benefits.