U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Recent News About U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
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Plaintiff accuses religious organization The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints over negligence and child abuse
A lawsuit filed by Gina Avery against The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints alleges negligence and child abuse within its ecclesiastical units in Louisiana. -
Plaintiffs Allege Excessive Force by City Police Resulted in Wrongful Death
A civil rights lawsuit has been filed against the City of Shreveport and one of its police officers over the fatal shooting of Fleen Myles III during a traffic stop last year. -
Plaintiff Alleges Chemical Giants' Herbicide Caused Cancer
Rachel Hinton has filed a lawsuit against Monsanto Company and Bayer Corporation alleging that exposure to their herbicide product Roundup caused her cancer diagnosis. -
Plaintiff Alleges Restaurant Owners Violated Disability Access Laws
Daniel Todd has filed a lawsuit against CMJ Enterprises and Randal Alexandria Corporation over alleged ADA violations at their Subway restaurant in Alexandria, LA. -
Plaintiff alleges former employer City of Abbeville Police Department for Sexual Harassment
Officer Quaylain Brown has taken legal action against his former employer, the City of Abbeville Police Department, citing egregious acts of sexual harassment by a coworker and subsequent retaliation by superiors when he reported it. -
Plaintiffs Allege Avoyelles Parish Officials' Brutal Retaliation Led to Inmate's Death
A shocking lawsuit has been filed accusing law enforcement officials from Avoyelles Parish of conspiring in a violent assault that resulted in an inmate's death at their detention facility. -
Family Sues U.S Government Over Alleged Negligence Leading to Veteran’s Death
The family of Kenneth Gaines has filed a lawsuit against the United States government following his tragic death during a medical procedure at Alexandria VA Medical Center in Louisiana. -
MACH Flynt alleges breach of contract by supplier Veritiv over defective glass packaging
In a recent lawsuit filed in Louisiana's Western District Court on October 20th, MACH Flynt accuses its supplier Veritiv Operating Company of delivering defective glass packaging materials worth over $366k—a direct violation of their supply... -
Louisiana Construction Company Sues Equipment Manufacturers Over Defective Excavators
A Louisiana-based construction company has taken legal action against two major equipment manufacturers over allegedly defective excavators purchased earlier this year. -
Former Detainee Alleges Brutality by Union Parish Deputies
A former detainee has filed a lawsuit alleging excessive force by deputies at Union Parish Detention Center led to severe injuries including permanent disfigurement and vision loss. -
Former Employee Alleges Age Discrimination Against Office Supply Company
Jimmy Yates has filed a lawsuit against his former employer alleging age discrimination after being pressured into retirement despite over fifty years of service with the company. -
Brain Tumor Survivor Alleges Former Employer Discriminated Due to Disability
Daria Eden has filed a lawsuit against Kevin's Seafood alleging discrimination due to her disability following a brain tumor survival journey. -
Infenergy (solar energy provider) accuses InvEnergy (utility-scale energy developer) of Trademark Noninfringement
Infenergy has initiated legal proceedings against InvEnergy over allegations concerning trademark infringement involving their respective brand names and visual identities. -
Longshoreman Sues Shipping Companies Over Severe Injury Aboard Cargo Vessel
Jacob Brown has taken legal action against two shipping companies after sustaining serious injuries while working aboard their cargo vessel at Port of Lake Charles in July 2024. -
US Government Sues Maritime Companies Over Damage to Navigational Structure
The U.S government has filed a lawsuit against several maritime companies for alleged negligence resulting in damage to a navigation structure operated by the Army Corps of Engineers in Louisiana.The suit seeks over $400k in damages related specifically towards repairs needed at Calcasieu Lock after an incident involving multiple barges back in March '22 led them astray into its timber guide wall causing significant harm according official reports submitted recently within district court filings earlier this month. -
Foreign Truck Drivers Allege Exploitation by Louisiana Sugar Companies Under Misleading Visa Program
In a significant legal move against labor exploitation practices in Louisiana's sugar industry, three Mexican truck drivers have filed a class-action lawsuit against South Central Sugar Cane Growers’ Association and Sterling Sugars LLC. Alleging deceptive use of H-2A visas intended for agricultural workers while employing them as truck drivers at lower wages than legally required for non-agricultural work forms the crux of their case filed on October 10th in federal court. -
Plaintiff alleges former employer DG Foods discriminated based on sex
Kwajlean Nute has filed a lawsuit against DG Foods alleging sex-based discrimination and retaliation after rejecting a supervisor's advances at their Bastrop plant. Filed in October 2024 at the United States District Court for Western Louisiana, this case highlights significant allegations under Title VII laws seeking compensatory damages among other reliefs. -
Plaintiff alleges systemic corruption by former judiciary commission leading to child abduction
In a gripping legal battle unfolding in Louisiana's Western District Court, Jaci Loveless Brasher has filed a lawsuit against the state's Judiciary Commission alleging grave civil rights violations resulting in her children's abduction under judicial authority influenced by systemic racism and corruption. The plaintiff seeks urgent relief from the court to rectify these injustices while highlighting broader concerns about accountability within Louisiana's judiciary system. -
Court upholds Louisiana law requiring discounts for certain drugs dispensed at community pharmacies
A pharmaceutical company is appealing a federal judge’s recent ruling that upheld a Louisiana law requiring drug makers to provide discounts on certain outpatient drugs dispensed at community pharmacies under the terms of a 1992 federal statute. -
Former Employee Alleges Telecommunications Company Violated Federal Wage Laws
Nicole Williams has filed a lawsuit against Call Center Connect Inc., accusing them of violating federal wage laws by not paying due overtime wages during her employment from August 2021 to August 2024. Filed on September 25th in Louisiana’s Western District Court, this case highlights alleged non-compliance with FLSA standards regarding overtime compensation.