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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Texas attorney practicing in Louisiana faces suspension
LAFAYETTE – In an Aug. 23, official hearing document, Louisiana's Office of Disciplinary Conduct has pressed formal charges against attorney Lance Hac Nguyen consisting of one count of allegedly contacting another attorney’s client without the knowledge of the attorney and allegedly failing to cooperate with the ODC’s investigation. -
Disabled customer accuses Shreveport property operator of disability discrimination
LAFAYETTE — A disabled Caddo Parish man person is suing Shreveport property operators, alleging discrimination against disabled customers. -
Family accuses Met Life of denying benefits
LAFAYETTE — A Louisiana widow, two sons and a granddaughter are suing Metropolitan Life and a technology company, alleging denial of benefits. -
Motorist blames government driver for causing crash
LAFAYETTE — A Louisiana woman is suing the United States and a government employee, alleging their negligence led to a vehicle crash that injured the plaintiff. -
Houseboat owner alleges contractor's negligence caused boat collision
LAFAYETTE — A Shriever man is suing a Morgan City vessel owner, alleging its negligence caused a waterways crash that damaged the plaintiff's houseboat. -
Welder accuses labor contractor of failing to pay proper overtime
LAFAYETTE — A St. Mary Parish man is suing his former employers, alleging failure to pay overtime wages. -
Five ex-employees accuse Vidalia of wrongful termination
LAFAYETTE — Five former municipal employees are suing Vidalia and its mayor, alleging wrongful termination. -
Houston business alleges aluminum company breached contract
LAFAYETTE — A Houston business is suing a Baton Rouge aluminum company, alleging unpaid invoices of more than $132,000. -
Maintenance worker alleges real estate company failed to pay overtime
LAFAYETTE — A Louisiana man is suing an Illinois company, alleging failure to pay proper overtime. -
Employee accuses municipality of discrimination, harassment
LAFAYETTE — A city employee is suing the city of Bunkie and municipal officials, alleging, sexual harassment and abuse of rights. -
Bank alleges crop company owes more than $1.4 million
LAFAYETTE — A Winnsboro bank is suing a Colorado seed and fertilizer provider, alleging it owes more than $1.4 million. -
East Baton Rouge Parish woman accuses local law enforcement of violations
LAFAYETTE — An East Baton Rouge Parish woman is suing local law enforcement, alleging abuse, excessive force, and negligence. -
Welder accuses maritime businesses of negligence
LAFAYETTE — An Iberia Parish man is suing a maritime business, alleging its negligence caused injuries to the plaintiff. -
Black man accuses Shreveport of discrimination
LAFAYETTE — An African-American man from Caddo Parish is suing Shreveport, alleging age discrimination and racial discrimination. -
Online delivery company accuses food service of trademark infringement
LAFAYETTE — A California online delivery company is suing a Louisiana food delivery service, alleging trademark infringement and unfair competition. -
Equipment finance company accuses leasee, guarantors of breach of contract
LAFAYETTE — A Pennsylvania equipment financing company is suing a Texas leasee and guarantors, alleging they owe more than $546,000 for breach of contract. -
Burner Fire Control Inc. accused of not paying overtime
LAFAYETTE – A fire and safety technician operator has filed a class-action lawsuit against a Lafayette business alleging he was not paid overtime wages. -
Restoration companies accuse multiple businesses of trademark infringement
LAFAYETTE — Restoration companies are suing multiple defendants, alleging they breached terms of their settlement agreement. -
Lafayette Parish patient blames doctors for eye injuries
LAFAYETTE — A Lafayette Parish woman is suing the United States and two doctors, alleging they botched the plaintiff's eye injury. -
St, Mary's Parish man accues local law enforcement of defamation
LAFAYETTE — A St. Mary Parish man man is suing local law enforcement officials, alleging he was wrongfully arrested.